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What started as a hastily scrawled notebook of ideas on Katie Cook’s way back from a Chicago comics convention has turned into a popular webtoon with almost 30 million views and 3.1 million likes. Cook’s popular webtoon, Nothing Special, is getting…

Our 2022 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by ever-expanding illustrated and graphic novel series and their spinoffs, YA movie tie-ins and sequels, and time-tested picture…

This month we're not (Ju)lying when we say the picks have been scorching hot. Both Amerie and Barnes and Noble have chosen Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin as their book of the month, and other book club titles include reads…

Shake last year’s sand out of your summer shoes, because we’ve got some titles you’ll want to dive into. This month, both #ReadwithMC and Read with Jenna have chosen These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany as their book club pick of the month.…

May flowers are blooming, and the book clubs are calling. This month's picks feature powerful women, some blessed with powerful magic and others harnessing the power of perseverance against opposing odds. A heist and the discovery of a royal parent…

Rebecca Evans worked as an artist and designer before going into children’s book illustration. She has written and/or illustrated 19 picture books and nine middle grade novels. Her latest picture book, Alone Like Me, follows a lonely Chinese girl who…

Tae Keller is an Asian American author and winner of the 2021 Newbery Award for When You Trap a Tiger. Her latest novel, Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone, follows Mallory, who has always followed the rules of fitting in. But when she meets Jennifer,…

April has brought with it showers of book club picks, with Hartnett’s latest capturing the attention of two clubs and mythological retellings capturing others. Whether you’re looking for a way to spend a rainy afternoon indoors or want to enjoy the…

Emily X.R. Pan is the author of The Astonishing Color of After, which received numerous accolades. She is also the co-creator of the Foreshadow anthology and the founding editor-in-chief of Bodega Magazine. Pan’s latest book, An Arrow to the Moon, is…

If March came in like a lion, then new books out this month must be the mane event. Discover the small wonders a puddle can hold; join a courageous ladybug on a quest to rescue a caterpillar from a fearsome foe; explore a school that holds secrets…

March’s picks bring a slew of sci-fi scenarios that warn of future consequences, histories with more backstory than meets the eye, and dramas that just cannot be kept in the family. Amerie’s Book Club Recommended for: When Columbus Day rolls around…

Time marches on and so do several series for young readers this month. Find out what happens when a good-natured egg wants to join the talent show, how a girl deals with changes she isn’t ready for, how an evil twin appears and is far from happy, and…

Our 2021 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by ongoing graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books. Our lists are based…

While February may be the shortest month of the year, there’s no shortage of buzzy new releases. Young readers can discover the origins of the color most predominantly found in jeans, the secrets that lie behind long-forgotten stories, a murder…

This month the story continues with the return of a rotten apple, the origin story of beloved characters both in fiction and in real life, a world that has been flipped upside-down, and more notable sequels for young readers. Apple Grumble by Huw…

This month we celebrate the triumphs and remember the struggles of the Black community. Using the past as inspiration and the present as a springboard, children’s authors commemorate historical heroes and their contributions toward the fight for…

Roses are red, violets are blue. Need help with choosing a good book for you? This month’s selection features family scandals and stories of stakes that seem too tough to handle. Some of these books show love in many a form, and others make comment…

Looking for a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day? We’ve rounded up some heartwarming titles for young readers that celebrate love in all its forms. Join a lovesick Viking who must conquer the sea, a slug in need of a hug, a cynic who doesn’t believe in…

Ring in the new year and drive out the winter doldrums with our selection of buzzy new stories for young readers. Find out how a prolific activist got their start on their journey to becoming a prominent part of history; join a young ballerina as she…

New year, new you, new books to sink into. This month brings tales of beginnings and of self-discovery. Whether you’re on a newly-hewn path to improvement or simply need time to unwind after weeks of holiday fuss with the extended family, stick with…