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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: January 2025
New year, same characters we love to read about. Kick off the year with additions to series including a picture book about a raccoon’s discovery of a doppleganger, a tale of boys with invisibility powers, a YA fantasy sequel that finds two lovers separated, and more.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of January 6 and 13, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves this week and next are a picture book tribute to legendary Black musicians, a graphic novel about a household of kids catching the chickenpox, a sapphic YA romance about witches holding an investigation, and more.
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Oceans Apart: Children's Author Padma Venkatraman Showcases BIPOC Scientists
Author Padma Venkatraman reflects on her education in STEM, the challenges facing BIPOC women in science, and her forthcoming middle grade novel, 'Safe Harbor.'
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Rights Report: Week of January 6, 2025
New deals for Sonora Reyes, David Wilson, Sylvia Liu, and others.
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A Roundup of 2024's Best Book Lists for Children and Teens
Before we look ahead to the new year, critics and readers chose their most memorable children's and YA books of 2024; see our roundup of Best Books lists.
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Children’s Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2024
We asked staffers at children's publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children’s or YA book they read this year.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of December 23 and 31, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves over the next two weeks are a picture book highlighting a blossoming new friendship, a graphic novel following a dragon's journey to find his queen, a YA fantasy about an island of lost items, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of December 16, 2024
New deals for P.C. Cast, Cass Biehn, Kathleen Gros, and others.
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Just Announced: 'The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page' by Geena Davis
Academy Award-winning actor and producer Geena Davis makes her picture book debut with 'The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page', out next April from Philomel Books.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 16, 2024
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book countdown featuring the animals of the zodiac, a graphic novel memoir about a devastating revelation, a YA sequel set in an alternate fairy tale universe, and more.
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