Hunting for Treasure: A Guest Post from Emily Windsnap Author Liz Kessler
I’ve always believed that writing a book is a very special journey of trust and exploration. It’s like a dance,…
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Cory Leonardo, Author of The Simple Art of Flying, Shares Some of Her Favorite MG Stories Featuring Animal Protagonists
When I set out to write The Simple Art of Flying, a present-day book told largely from the perspective of…
Congratulations to the 2019 Newbery and Caldecott Medal Winners!
We are so excited by the announcement of the Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners of 2019: Meg Medina for Merci Suarez…
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Pick 2018’s Best Picture Books
There’s something special about a good picture book. The combination of beautiful art and self-contained stories make them both great…
A Stunning Excerpt from the Graphic Novel 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior, An October Kids’ Book Hangout Selection
Don’t miss our second Kids’ Book Hangout on October 20th! Back To Top
A Conversation with Carl Hiaasen, Author of Squirm, an October Kids’ Book Hangout Selection
What was the inspiration behind Squirm? Who is your favorite character in the book and why? For Squirm, I had…
On Belonging to Two Places: A Guest Post from Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish Author Pablo Cartaya
It’s my hope that young readers ponder their own identities after they see how Marcus learns to explore his own. I hope they can discover a part of their own identities that they never…
Don’t Miss the Stunning Cover for the Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of Kate DiCamillo’s Louisiana’s Way Home
In 2016, Kate DiCamillo’s poignant coming-of-age story introduced readers to the indomitable Raymie Clarke, a young girl determined to win…
After Zero Author Christina Collins Shares 5 Middle Grade Novels Starring Kids with Mental Health Conditions
One possible reason is a belief that readers of middle grade age are not yet old enough to experience mental…
Zora and Me Author T.R. Simon Offers Middle Grade Book Picks for Young Zora
Zora Neale Huston loved folktales and she was fascinated by Vodun, a set of religious practices from West Africa that…
6 Summer Reads Starring Female Scientists by The Inventors at No. 8 Author A.M. Morgen
But what other word is there that could replace “scientist?” Before 1833, the other options were “natural philosopher” or “man…
An Exclusive Excerpt from The Magic of Melwick Orchard by Rebecca Caprara
A spooky abandoned orchard, a family in crisis, and a young girl who discovers a magical secret—The Magic of Melwick…
Love the Questioner; Love Their Questions: 4 Ways to Meet Kids’ Curiosity About Injustice by Anastasia Higginbotham, Author of Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness
Child, you have my full attention. Whether you relish this part of parenting as I do, or prefer the daily…
Smart Kids Can Solve Anything: A Guest Post from Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen Author Merrill Wyatt
I was the world’s worst student. You know, the kid who never pays attention. The one who misses assignments because…
Guest Post: A Scotland Travelogue by Diane Magras, author of The Mad Wolf’s Daughter
Scotland is a country that has been a major inspiration to me, both from the books and articles I’ve read…
Explore the Secrets of Riverland, by Award-Winning Author Fran Wilde
Fran Wilde is a celebrated author of science fiction and fantasy for adults, but much of her work also speaks…
On Celebrating Differences (Because Not Everyone is Itsy-Bitsy): A Guest Post by Ethan T. Berlin, Author of The Hugely-Wugely Spider
As it turns out, it was my size that gave me the idea for my debut children’s book, The Hugely-Wugely…