Announcing the 2023 Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards Shortlist
We’re so excited to be celebrating our 3rd annual Barnes and Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards. Each year brings…
Young Readers
Legendary What Ifs: An Exclusive Guest Post from Alexandria Rogers, Author of The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights, Our March Young Reader Pick
Adventure arrives in full force with this witty tale of two kids drafted to serve as knights of King Arthur’s…
Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Book Releases of March 2023
The coming month brings us so many amazing things – Saint Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and the…
Five Fun Facts about Greenwild and the World of Mallowmarsh: An Exclusive Guest Post from Pari Thomson, Author of Greenwild
The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in Greenwild: The World Behind the Door, the first book in a…
Celebrate Black History Month With These Kids Books
Books are an opportunity to learn, grow, and see reflections of the world within their pages. This list is full…
Our Most Anticipated Kids and YA Book Releases of February 2023
February’s flying in and so are some fantastic books! Our most anticipated kids and YA books this month have swiftly…
It’s Always Winter Within These Pages: Best Wintery Young Reader Books to Cozy Up With
With long nights and cold days, it’s the perfect time for kids to cozy up with a good book. From…
Books Build a Bridge to Humanity: A Guest Post from Tae Keller, Author of When You Trap a Tiger, Our January Young Reader Monthly Pick
When Lily moves with her family to Washington to be with her ailing grandmother, or Halmoni, the last thing she…
Our Most Anticipated New Kids and YA Book Releases of January 2023
A new year means it’s time for a new #TBR, and we couldn’t be more thrilled about the upcoming January…
NAME That Series: Our Favorite Series Named After Their Main Characters
When you’re a young reader, there’s something special about picking up a book and seeing a character smiling back at…
Must-Read Young Reader Authors
Our young readers section is bursting at the seams with spectacular authors and books that are sure to captivate every…
Our Most Anticipated New Kids’ Book Releases of November 2022
November’s quickly approaching along with some amazing kids’ books! Whether you’re looking to build a blanket fort, grab some hot…
Grim & Ashe’s Creepy Scary Book Club: A Guest Post from Chuck Wendig, Author of Dust & Grim, Our October Young Reader Pick
What’s spookier than a mortuary? A mortuary for monsters, of course. When 13-year-old Molly moves in with her estranged older…
Our Most Anticipated New Kids’ Book Releases of October 2022
We all know the conundrum of deciding on Halloween costumes. I mean, with so many amazing book characters, how do…
What Matilda Teaches Us About Being Book Lovers
Let’s talk about Matilda. I’m not talking about Harry Styles’ Matilda from his song (although I have a feeling that…
Amari and Kyana’s Taste of Magic: Amari Peters and Kyana Turner and their Experiences in their Magical Realms
We have an extra special guest post today coming from Amari Peters and Kyana Turner. These two young girls are…
Awaken Your Inner Hero with These Young Reader Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books
Young readers and fantasy stories have gone together for as long as we can remember. From series like The Chronicles…
School’s Out for Summer: Our Favorite Kids Books for Summer Reading
Summer is quickly approaching, as is a lot of fun in the sun! Between camps, beach trips, and no school,…
An Off-the-Tracks Interview Between Lev Grossman and His Beloved Silver Arrow
SILVER ARROW: LET’S START WITH THE QUESTION THAT I THINK HAS BEEN ON THE MINDS OF MOST OF YOUR READERS:…
The Rescue of Stories: An Exclusive Guest Post from Jodi Lynn Anderson, Author of The Memory Thief
This first book in the Thirteen Witches trilogy perfectly balances the realistic and fantastical to create a story that is…