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Please enjoy some new middle grade graphic novels out this month. And remember, reading comics is real reading!
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Over 140 ballots were cast in our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Reader's Poll. Full results here...
Today we've a real treat. Not just the cover reveal of the latest from Newbery Honoree Daniel Nayeri but also a plethora of alternative covers that were considered along the way.
After much discussion, two Mock Newbery 2025 winners were determined Friday afternoon.
Illustrator Corey Egbert's powerful debut graphic novel tells a fictionalized version of events from his own childhood, dealing with mental illness, faith and sorting truth out of the stories we are told.
Please enjoy some new middle grade graphic novels out this month. And remember, reading comics is real reading!
It's been a minute but I'm finally ready to show you a whole PLETHORA of cool books coming out this year from small publishers far and wide.
Bid on original art, exclusive signed books, author visits, and much more!
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability but comes through continuous struggle.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Rubies, precious descendant stones set for the future with books that debut in 2025. For years, we’ve relied upon numbers from the Children’s Cooperative Book Center (CCBC) at UW-Madison to quantify representation in youth literature. […]
Benthic burrows, rabbit holes, whatever you call them: they are detours well worth the extra mileage. And mostly—they’re not even detours. They’re part of the journey.
This well-written look at one farm girl's eventful few months reminds us that we all have stories and challenges and that unexpected events and connections teach us things, even if they're lessons and truths we'd rather not know.
The mysterious origins of The Giant Jam Sandwich are revealed! If you're a research junkie, this post's for you.
STEVEN: It’s five days until the 2025 Newbery Medal will be announced, which means: Predictions! We do this every year, and the record shows that if you’re looking for accuracy, pay attention to Emily and ignore mine. EMILY: Uhh you’re really loading the pressure on here Steven… why? STEVEN: In seven years of predictions on […]
While depression can be debilitating - I definitely don’t want to minimize its seriousness - it’s important for readers to meet role models who successfully manage their mental health and manage to achieve their familial and career ambitions.
The widow of Guess How Much I Love You? author Sam McBratney was on Antiques Roadshow to get her first edition of the book appraised.
The widow of Guess How Much I Love You? author Sam McBratney was on Antiques Roadshow to get her first edition of the book appraised.
We're having our very first publisher preview of books from Enchanted Lion. Be ready! These are some seriously gorgeous titles.
Our Heavy Medal Reader's Poll starts today! In this one, we invite all Heavy Medal Readers to submit a ballot.
I do hate that I’ll miss the panel discussing the latest edition of The Handbook of Black Librarianship. I have a chapter in it that contextualizes the contributions of Black librarians in the field of youth literature.
Check out this week's new list of comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Mr. Muffins Defender of the Stars from Oni Press and Very Bad at Math from HarperAlley.
I’ve been thinking for a while about the question of how stories relate to truth.
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