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Macmillan and NYPL Launch Two New Kids' Books
In celebration of two new children's book additions to its publishing partnership with Macmillan, the New York Public Library hosted events on September 8 and 9.
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Third ‘Rebel Girls’ Book to Launch Today
Following up on two of the most successful books in crowdfunding history, Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli are launching a companion book via Kickstarter.
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Viral Video Boosts Sales for 'The Wonky Donkey'
A YouTube video featuring a Scottish grandmother reading 'The Wonky Donkey' to her four-month-old grandson has sparked sales of the 2009 picture book from New Zealand.
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Mary Poppins Returns with New Editions, Tie-Ins
HMH Books for Young Readers is publishing a half dozen new Mary Poppins titles in anticipation of the December release of the Disney feature film 'Mary Poppins Returns.
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Ibi Zoboi: 'Pride' Grows in Brooklyn
We spoke with author Ibi Zoboi about the inspiration for her new YA novel, a Pride and Prejudice-inspired love story set in contemporary Brooklyn.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 17, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a father and his child, a book about the Syrian refugee crisis, and a book about the craft of writing from an award-winning author.
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Hazy Dell Press Enters the Board Book Market
Hazy Dell Press, based in Seattle and Portland, Ore., has launched a line of board books, with a five-book gift set and the fifth title in its debut series due out this month and a picture book coming out next spring.
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Noteworthy Middle Grade and YA Sequels for Fall 2018
PW rounds up the latest installments of some of the more notable middle grade and YA series.
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Cover Reveal: Mo Willems's 'The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!'
Mo Willems and his Pigeon are hitting the books; read more about the author-illustrator's recent and forthcoming projects, including a new picture book for his feathered character, in our exclusive cover reveal.
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Viola Davis Shines a New Spotlight on Corduroy
The late author-illustrator Don Freeman's overall-clad toy bear makes an encore performance in 'Corduroy Takes a Bow,' penned by Emmy-, Tony-, and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis.
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Reading Roundup: Prominent Picture Book Sequels
Picture book sequels and series additions pubbing this summer and early fall include timely, concept-driven titles and familiar characters from recent years, as well as decades past.
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Rights Report: Week of September 3, 2018
New deals for Roseanne A. Brown, F.C. Yee, Amy Tintera, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 10, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a group of resourceful kids, a middle grade novel about an indomitable preteen in Florida, and a spooky story about disappearances and ancient family secrets.
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Daddy-Daughter Day: Spotlight on ‘My Papa Is a Princess'
This heartwarming picture book defies stereotypes to emphasize the importance of imaginative play between kids and parents. (Sponsored)
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 4, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a painterly picture book about what connects humanity, a middle grade anthology bringing together children's book creators to inspire readers, and a YA novel in verse about the propensity toward violence.
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A Bustling Year for Sandra Boynton
Board book virtuoso Sandra Boynton delivers a bounty of her trademark "serious silliness" in 2018, as Little Simon publishes a quartet of titles by the author, whose books have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide.
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Scholastic Publishes First Lego Picture Book After 15 Years as Lego Licensee
In time for the 15th anniversary of the launch of its licensing relationship with Lego, Scholastic is publishing the first-ever Lego picture book, 'I’m Fun, Too!'
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Children's Book Reissues: Fall 2018
Animal stories lead this pack of children’s books that are heading back into print this fall.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 28, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a sleepy story from a Caldecott Medalist, a book about the lives of resisters, and a YA novel that returns to the dystopian world of a bestselling series.
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Social and Emotional Learning Booklist
We’ve compiled a list of some of the top children's titles publishers are spotlighting in the area of social and emotional learning.