Children's Book Reviews
Cover and Print Run Revealed for Grisham's First Kids' Book
Dutton has revealed the cover art and first printing for John Grisham's first book for young...
Besser to Head Putnam Books for Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers Group has announced that, effective April 12, Jennifer Besser will join...
Marketing Staff Changes at Macmillan Kids
The Macmillan Children's Publishing group, which was streamlined in late 2008 as part of a...
Toronto Conference Studies Ways to Cultivate Environmental Imaginations
Can children's literature increase people's sense of connection and accountability to the...
Q & A with Ally Carter
In Ally Carter's Heist Society, a crew of teenage thieves—led by Kat, youngest in a clan of...
Novel Revisions for Emma Dryden
In her 25 years in children's book publishing, Emma D. Dryden has overseen revisions of...
Ron Koertge: Around the World, Virtually
Ron Koertge has a few favorite pastimes—on a sunny California day you might find him at Santa...
‘Wonderland' Opens Big, New Alice Titles Hit Shelves
March 5 marked the highly anticipated release of Walt Disney Pictures' Alice in Wonderland,...
In Brief: March 11
This week, the SLJ Battle of the Kids' Books begins anew, Cheerios announces the third winner of...
Movie Alert: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
With 30 million copies in print and near-permanent residence on bestseller lists, the Diary of a...
Lee & Low Gets New Imprint
Independent children's book publisher Lee & Low will launch a new imprint, Tu Books, in fall...
Lerner Moves into YA Market with Carolrhoda Lab
Lerner Publishing Group has announced that the Minneapolis-based children's book publisher will...
On to Bologna!
As children's publishers from the world over convene in Italy later this month (March 23–26),...
S&S to Launch New DiTerlizzi Series
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has just announced a new middle-grade series by Tony...
HarperTeen Promotion Aims to Combat Winter Blahs
The folks at HarperCollins Children's Books found a way to help teen readers take the chill out...
Candlewick Launches Marketing Program for Indies
Candlewick Press in Somerville, Mass., affirmed its commitment to independent bookstores with...
New Children's Bookstore to Open Near Salt Lake City
As far back as junior high school, 28-year-old Michelle Witte knew she wanted to have her own...
In Brief: March 4
This week, President Obama writes a proclamation for Read Across America Day, the Children's...
Q & A with Elisha Cooper
Author of such picture books as Ballpark, Dance!, and Beach, Elisha Cooper has transported young...
Sedaris Teams with Falconer for Next Book
David Sedaris's next title to be illustrated book of animal...