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- New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 12, 2021 April 8, 2021Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an odd couple dog and cat, a middle grade fantasy in which a girl must fake being a witch to save her sister, a YA novel about an alien disguised as a girl who has lived on Earth for 17 years, and more.
- Children's and YA Books on Consent and Boundaries April 8, 2021We've gathered a list of recent and forthcoming titles that include opportunities for children and teens to better understand and navigate boundaries, sex, trauma, and more.
- Cover Reveal: 'Perfectly Pegasus' by Jessie Sima April 8, 2021Five years after Simon & Schuster released Jessie Sima's first picture book, 'Not Quite Narwhal,' the publisher will issue a companion title, 'Perfectly Pegasus,' next February.
- Rights Report: Week of April 5, 2021 April 6, 2021New deals for Kendare Blake, Jessica Kara, Tess Sharpe, and others.
- Environmental Kids' Books for 2021 April 6, 2021These varied, informative books for young readers provide introductions to the Earth's environment, its history, and its inhabitants, while offering guidance on how to live sustainably for a better and enduring future.
- New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 5, 2021 April 1, 2021Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an Indigenous mother and her child, a graphic novel about a sweets-loving cat, a YA novel about two Latinx teens falling for each other in Austin, Tex., and more.
- 'Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn' Virtual Launch in Photos April 1, 2021Longtime friends and collaborators Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham launched their latest work, 'Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn,' on March 23 with a virtual tour.
- Rights Report: Week of March 29, 2021 March 30, 2021New deals for Tae Keller, Ernesto Cisneros, Tanya Guerrero, and others.
- First Look: 'Dream Street' by Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes March 30, 2021Tricia Elam Walker and Ekua Holmes's forthcoming picture book about a joyful Black neighborhood, 'Dream Street,' began long ago with two first-grader cousins making books together on a living room floor in their hometown of Boston.
- Cover Reveal: 'It Fell from the Sky' by the Fan Brothers March 30, 2021We spoke with Canadian artists Terry and Eric Fan about their new picture book, 'It Fell from the Sky,' due out from Simon & Schuster this September.
- New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 29, 2021 March 25, 2021Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an Indian American family on their first camping trip, a middle grade novel that melds Filipino mythology with reality, a YA novel about a teen girl navigating consent, and more.
- Cover Reveal: 'This Is a Gift for You' by Emily Winfield Martin March 25, 2021We spoke with 'The Wonderful Things You Will Be' author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin about her new companion book, 'This Is a Gift for You,' the cover of which is revealed here exclusively for the first time.
- Rights Report: Week of March 22, 2021 March 23, 2021New deals for Zoulfa Katouh, Adam Sass, Wendy Heard, and others.
- 2020 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Powerhouses, Beloved Picture Books, and More March 23, 2021Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by contemporary graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books.
- New and Noteworthy Kids' and YA Books: March 2021 March 22, 2021What better way to celebrate the spring than with some of the biggest books of the season? This month we've got meditations on nature, a middle grade novel about body acceptance, a YA tale of sisterhood, and many more.
- New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 12, 2021 April 8, 2021