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Movie Alert: ‘Before I Fall’

By Matia Burnett | 02/09/2017 @ 02:00PM

Marking one of the first major YA movie releases of 2017, 'Before I Fall,' adapted from Lauren Oliver’s 2010 novel of the same name, opens in theaters on March 3.
The Return of Shel Silverstein’s ‘Runny Babbit’

By Sally Lodge | 02/07/2017 @ 04:00PM

'PW' reveals the cover of 'Runny Babbit Returns,' a follow-up to Shel Silverstein's 'Runny Babbit' (HarperCollins, 2005).
Amulet to Adapt Lumberjanes Comics into Novels

By Brigid Alverson | 02/07/2017 @ 03:00PM

Lumberjanes, the bestselling teen girl-focused comics series, is crossing over to prose. This fall Amulet Books will launch an original, illustrated middle-grade fiction Lumberjanes series based on the comics.
Candlewick Announces Fourth Barnett-Klassen Collaboration

By Sally Lodge | 02/02/2017 @ 04:00PM

What happens when a mouse is swallowed by a wolf? This comedy will play out in 'The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse,' written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen.
Fall 2017 Children’s Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 02/02/2017 @ 04:00PM

A look ahead at some of the bigger titles for children and teens due out this fall.
Children’s Book Reissues: Winter and Spring 2017

| 02/02/2017 @ 03:00PM

In our latest look at recently released and forthcoming reissued books for young readers, we survey an immense array.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of February 6, 2017

| 02/02/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about mischievous brothers, a middle grade account centering on a Sioux chief, and the latest installment in a bestselling YA fantasy series.
The Most-Anticipated Children’s and YA Books of Spring 2017

| 01/27/2017 @ 10:00AM

A selection of big children's books for the season.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 30, 2017

| 01/26/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a spring-themed board book, a middle grade novel about embracing one’s shortcomings, and a YA novel set at a mysterious carnival.
Simon True to Spotlight Real-Life Crime

By Sally Lodge | 01/19/2017 @ 03:00PM

A new line of YA nonfiction from Simon Pulse called Simon True, which launches in May with two titles, will chronicle actual crime stories involving real teens who have faced the very real consequences of their illegal actions.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 23, 2016

| 01/19/2017 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the qualities needed in a good Easter Bunny, a middle grade nonfiction title about a legendary Native American athlete, and a YA Nordic noir thriller that starts with some blood on the snow.
Young Readers' Editions on the Horizon

By Natasha Gilmore | 01/12/2017 @ 03:00PM

Young readers’ adaptations of adult nonfiction titles have grown exponentially in recent years, and this season proves no exception. Here we share some recent and forthcoming books reinterpreted for all ages.
Quirk Marks 'Warren the 13th' with an Original Story

By Shannon Maughan | 01/12/2017 @ 03:00PM

For fans of 'Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye,' Quirk is rolling out an original short story starring Warren, in advance of the March 21 release of a sequel.
Rights Report: Week of January 9, 2017

| 01/10/2017 @ 03:00PM

Fiona Simpson of Simon & Schuster has acquired world rights to Eve Porinchak's One Cut, a YA nonfiction book that is one of two inaugural titles in a new line of nonfiction crime books for teens from Simon Pulse, called Simon True.
New Children’s and YA Titles from Scandinavia

By Natasha Gilmore | 01/05/2017 @ 03:00PM

While for years the Moomins and Pippi Longstocking have been the most influential literary exports out of Scandinavia, since the runaway success of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' publishers’ eyes have been on literature from the north.
The Most-Read Children's and Young Adult Book Reviews of 2016

| 12/22/2016 @ 04:00PM

Reviews of YA fantasies, middle grade adventures, and contemplative picture books were among the most-read on PW's site this year.
Galley Talk: ‘The Lotterys Plus One’

| 12/20/2016 @ 02:00PM

Buffy Cummins at Second Star to the Right Children’s Books in Denver shares her excitement about 'The Lotterys Plus One,' the first novel for younger readers by Emma Donoghue.
Series Endings for Children’s and YA Books

Compiled by Natasha Gilmore | 12/13/2016 @ 03:00PM

Here we offer a roundup of some noteworthy children’s book series that are coming to a close.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of December 12, 2016

| 12/08/2016 @ 02:00PM

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a chicken who really wants to participate in story time, a middle grade novel about a kid who really wants to stand out, and a YA conspiracy theory thriller about mysterious arctic orphans.
Cover Reveal: M.T. Anderson Lands an Alien Novel in 2017

By Sue Corbett | 12/06/2016 @ 04:00PM

Few writers have the ability to pivot between vastly different genres as nimbly as National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson. His next novel, the cover of which is revealed here for the first time, is about aspiring artist Adam, who lives on a slightly-in-the-future Earth, which has been taken over by aliens.

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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.