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Rights Report: Week of December 10, 2018

| 12/11/2018 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Lily Sparks, Lish McBride, Kelly J. Baptist, and others.
Five-Million-Copy First Printing for Dog Man #6

By Emma Kantor | 12/11/2018 @ 10:00AM

Scholastic has announced a five-million-copy first printing for 'Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild,' the sixth book in the internationally bestselling series by Dav Pilkey.
Moving On Up: 'Five Feet Apart'

By Shannon Maughan | 12/06/2018 @ 04:00PM

We spoke with author Rachael Lippincott about the success of her debut YA romance, 'Five Feet Apart,' which is based on the screenplay for the upcoming feature film of the same title.
Designer Rachel Roy Collaborates with Daughter on YA Debut

By Sally Lodge | 12/06/2018 @ 04:00PM

Fashion designer, activist, and philanthropist Rachel Roy has teamed up with her daughter, Ava Dash, for a different kind of creative endeavor: a YA novel entitled '96 Words for Love.'
Wimpy Kid #13 Is Global #1 Bestseller

By Emma Kantor | 12/06/2018 @ 03:00PM

Abrams has announced that the newest title in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, 'The Meltdown,' has sold more than two million copies worldwide—in more than 140 countries by 26 publishers—since its publication on October 30.
Noteworthy Picture Book Sequels: November and December 2018

| 12/06/2018 @ 03:00PM

Picture book sequels hitting shelves this season feature familiar faces and some brand-new stories.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 10, 2018

| 12/06/2018 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a bear who loses his beloved hat, a book that acts as a visual guide through a sleep-inducing meditation, and a story about the folklore behind Chinese New Year celebrations.
On Tour with Shannon Messenger

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 12/04/2018 @ 03:00PM

Last month, author Shannon Messenger set out on a three-week tour in celebration of her bestselling novel 'Flashback,' book #7 in the Keeper of Lost Cities series for middle graders.
Noteworthy Novel Sequels: November and December 2018

| 12/04/2018 @ 03:00PM

New series books releasing this season feature mythical creatures, kid detectives, unusual chickens, and other returning characters.
Rights Report: Week of December 3, 2018

| 12/04/2018 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Jessica Vitkus, Mark Teague, Emma Otheguy, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 3, 2018

| 11/29/2018 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the many ways of expressing love, the middle grade diary of a dog, and a collection of linked YA science fiction stories about human modification.
Abrams Cancels Controversial 'Suicide Bomber' Graphic Novel

By John Maher | 11/24/2018 @ 02:00PM

Abrams will cancel the planned May 2019 publication of a graphic novel on its ComicsArts list, 'A Suicide Bomber Sits in the Library,' following criticism on social media and elsewhere.
African-American Interest Young Readers' Titles, 2018–2019

Compiled by Diane Patrick | 11/23/2018 @ 07:00PM

The following is a list of African-American interest books for young readers; compiled from publisher responses to our September Call for Information; these titles are publishing between September 2018 and March 2019.
'Worst' Alphabet Book Becomes Bestseller

By Shannon Maughan | 11/20/2018 @ 04:00PM

Philadelphia-based rapper Lushlife, whose real name is Raj Haldar, has co-written the hit picture book 'P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever,' which pokes fun at words in the English language that feature rule-breaking silent letters.
Knopf to Publish R.J. Palacio's Debut Graphic Novel

By Sally Lodge | 11/20/2018 @ 04:00PM

The power of kindness to change lives is a recurrent theme in the writing of R.J. Palacio, and it's one she revisits in 'White Bird: A Wonder Story,' a full-color graphic novel that she is both writing and illustrating.
Rights Report: Week of November 19, 2018

| 11/20/2018 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kamala Harris, Mechal Renee Roe, Marcus Sedgwick, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 26, 2018

| 11/20/2018 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a daughter, a father, and a hug; a board book showing how animals say they love each other; and a storybook about a robot's search for the meaning of love.
Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri Hit Upon Interactivity for Their Next Book

By Sue Corbett | 11/15/2018 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with author Adam Rubin and illustrator Daniel Salmieri, the collaborators behind the bestselling 'Dragons Love Tacos' and its sequel, about their forthcoming picture book comedy, 'High Five,' due out next April; click through to see our exclusive cover reveal.
Rights Report: Week of November 12, 2018

| 11/13/2018 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Jennifer E. Smith, E. Latimer, Rocky Callen, and others.
YA Author Sarah Dessen Moves to HarperCollins

By Shannon Maughan | 11/12/2018 @ 09:00AM

Bestselling author Sarah Dessen has left her longtime publisher, Viking, and will publish her newest novel, 'The Rest of the Story', with HarperCollins Children’s Books, under the Balzer + Bray imprint.

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.