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Actor Neil Patrick Harris Assumes New Role of Children’s Author
We spoke with the actor, comedian, and magic aficionado about his debut book for young readers, 'The Magic Misfits.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 27, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a prickly porcupine, a middle grade novel about a girl growing up in Queens, N.Y., and a short story collection of YA love triangles.
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Penguin Announces Sequel to Chelsea Clinton’s 'She Persisted'
Penguin Young Readers will publish a companion book to Clinton’s bestselling nonfiction picture book, 'She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World.'
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Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman's Memoir Holds Painful Revelations
We spoke with Raisman about her new memoir, and coming to terms with the darker side of her experience as an Olympic gymnast.
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On Tour with Dav Pilkey
See highlights from the author-illustrator's eight-city “Supa-Epic Tour O’Fun,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of Captain Underpants and the newest book in his Dog Man graphic novel series.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 20, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an over-scheduled girl and her lazy cat, a middle grade series launch about a ragtag team of magicians, and a YA novel in translation with high-stakes international adventure.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 13, 2017
Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles.
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Scholastic to Publish 'Phoenix' Comic
Scholastic today announced the North American debut of 'The Phoenix,' a U.K.-based weekly, all-ages anthology comic published by David Fickling.
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SCIBA Helps Young Readers See Themselves on the Shelf
At the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association's 2017 trade show, which took place October 27–28, members celebrated both increasing diversity and rising sales in the children’s section.
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A New Incarnation for Eight HarperCollins Classics
A number of newly polished editions from the HarperCollins Children’s Books backlist have just arrived on bookstore shelves, as part of the company’s Harper Classics reissue initiative.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of October 31 and November 6, 2017
Here we round up new and forthcoming children’s titles.
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Picture Book Creators Summon the Halloween Spirit
We spoke with three authors and illustrators who have new Halloween-themed books this season, about drawing ideas from their personal love of the celebration.
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Lemony Snicket Shares Spooky Reads
A Series of Unfortunate Events author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) has rounded up 10 of his favorite Halloween-themed books for children and adults, including eerie picture books, whimsical middle grade, and dystopian literary fiction. Here, we collect Snicket’s picks, along with our own annotations.
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Beverly Cleary Titles Go Retro
This fall, HarperCollins is releasing special jacketed hardcovers of six of Cleary’s classic novels, featuring the original artwork by Louis Darling.
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A Picture Book Debut for Norman Rockwell
The work of the iconic American artist now graces the pages of two picture books, released this month by Abbeville Kids.
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On Tour with Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson
See highlights from the author and the illustrator's recent tour, in celebration of their new picture book, 'When's My Birthday?'
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Movie Alert: 'The Breadwinner'
We spoke with author Deborah Ellis about adapting her novel, inspired by her interviews with Afghan refugees, to animated feature film.
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Magic and History Collide in New Harry Potter Exhibit
The British Library in London opened the doors to “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” on October 20.
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On Tour with Dan Santat
We present some highlights from the Caldecott Medalist's tour for his latest picture book, 'After the Fall.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 23, 2017
Here we round up children's titles coming out next week, including a wintry picture book, a middle grade novel set in a haunted house, and a fierce YA novel.