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High-Concept Picture Books for Children
We've compiled a number of titles published in 2021 that introduce the youngest readers to abstract ideas through engaging illustrations, inventive metaphors, and interactive formats.
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Rights Report: Week of December 6, 2021
New deals for Malavika Kannan, Aoife Dooley, Kara H.L. Chen, and others.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: December 2021
The year is winding down, but the story goes on in these notable sequels for young readers.
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Dav Pilkey to Ring in the New Year with Next 'Cat Kid' Book
Dav Pilkey is back in his familiar perch atop the bestseller list this week with the November 30 release of 'Cat Kid Comic Club: Perspectives.'
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Get Backlist: Beatlemania for Young Readers
In honor of Peter Jackson's new documentary, 'The Beatles: Get Back,' we’ve gathered a selection of recent backlist books for young fans ages (Fab) four and up.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of November 29 and December 6, 2021
Among the books currently hitting shelves are a graphic novel about a super-heroic boy, a picture book in which a girl with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome looks forward to a dance, a YA novel about budding love in a boy band, and more.
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Amos McGee Sequel Inspires a Celebration of Everyday Heroes
Author Philip C. Stead and illustrator Erin E. Stead are marking the release of ‘Amos McGee Misses the Bus,’ the sequel to their Caldecott-winning picture book, with a campaign honoring everyday heroes.
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Rights Report: Week of November 29, 2021
New deals for Elly Blake, Natasha Deen, Laura Weymouth, and others.
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Tuning In and Tying In to J.C. Geiger's YA Novel
In J.C. Geiger's 'The Great Big One,' a group of friends happens upon a musical mystery; it wasn’t until Geiger was nearly done writing his book that he realized the story was calling out for its own soundtrack.
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Rights Report: Week of November 22, 2021
New deals for Adrienne Tooley, Jenna Miller, Sangu Mandanna, Pablo Ballesteros, and others.
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New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: November 2021
We've compiled a cornucopia of upcoming books for young readers to look out for this month.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 22, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a sequel to a Caldecott-winning picture book, a letter from a father in Beijing to his daughter in France, a picture book about a turkey acclimating to winter, and more.
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Fall 2021 Young Readers Editions
We rounded up some new and forthcoming titles adapted for kids and teens, including memoirs, calls to action, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of November 15, 2021
New deals for Julie Kagawa, Maurene Goo, Samira Ahmed, Sona Charaipotra, and others.
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Psychology and SEL Enhance STEM Learning
Teachers across the country are turning to books that introduce psychological insights and social-emotional coping skills to their students.
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Delacorte Signs E. Lockhart's Prequel to YA Mystery 'We Were Liars'
In her upcoming novel, 'Family of Liars,' E. Lockhart revisits the setting of her bestselling 2014 psychological mystery, 'We Were Liars.'
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New and Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: November 2021
This month, catch up with some of your favorite continuing stories, including the tale of a cookie who doesn't feel so smart; a speedy squirrel; a fantasy prequel; and much more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 15, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an abundant family feast, a magic-infused middle grade graphic novel, a queer YA retelling of "Sleeping Beauty," and more.
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A Provensen Revival: Three Forthcoming Books Revisit Maple Hill Farm
In the coming months, a trio of books on prolific illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen will greet admirers old and new.
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Rights Report: Week of November 8, 2021
New deals for Ally Condie, Melissa de la Cruz, Aashna Avachat, and others.