Give the Plot a Vigorous Shake: A Guest Post by Beth Lincoln
We haven’t stopped thinking about the overall winner of the 2023 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards, The Swifts —…
Childrens YA Book Awards
A Dream Come True: A Guest Post by Lauren Roberts
Congratulations to the YA Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! Lauren Roberts never planned on writing…
Intrigue, Mystery and Misfits: A Guest Post from Lisa Yee
Congratulations to our Overall Winner of the 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! From Maizy Chen’s Last Chance to…
Finding One’s Voice: A Guest Post by Xin Li
Congratulations to the Picture Book Winner of our 2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards! In her exclusive essay below,…
2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards
It’s that time of year again — we’ve just wrapped our 4th annual Children’s and YA Book Awards, the winner…
Celebrate the 2024 Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Awards Shortlist
Get ready to celebrate — it’s finally time for our 4th annual Barnes & Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards…
The Idea that Snuck Up on Me: An Exclusive Guest Post from Beth Lincoln, Author of The Swifts, the Overall Winner of Our 2023 Children’s and YA Book Awards
A delightfully quirky story of wordplay and mystery by Beth Lincoln, this book celebrates individuality and is certain to become…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Barnes and Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards
We’re excited to be announcing the winners of our 3rd annual Children’s and YA Book Awards. Each of our finalists…
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…
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…
2022 Children’s and YA Book Awards Winners
It’s time! What better way to kick off Children’s Book Week than with the announcement of our Children’s Book Award…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist 2022
We are so excited to be hosting our very own Barnes and Noble Children’s Book Awards for the second year!…
5 Hints about Amari and the Great Game
Barnes & Noble booksellers around the country awarded Amari and the Night Brothers the Overall Winner in our inaugural Children’s…
Claiming One’s Native Identity: Five Questions for Angeline Boulley, Author of Firekeeper’s Daughter
Believe the hype! Firekeeper’s Daughter is one brilliant, groundbreaking thriller. The authentic depictions of the complexities of Native communities and…
Shakespeare in Shanghai: Five Questions for Chloe Gong, Author of These Violent Delights
With high-stakes action, a ruthless and brilliant cast of characters, and, of course, a tense romance, These Violent Delights is an unforgettable…
Myths, Legends and Rural Oklahoma: Five Questions for Daniel Nayeri, Author of Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story)
Everything Sad Is Untrue is a story about stories, based on the author’s own life. Daniel (in the book) expertly weaves…
An Essential Reading List for Growing Up From Rebecca Stead, Author of The List of Things That Will Not Change
Authentic and sweet, The List of Things That Will Not Change should be essential reading for every young person. Bea’s story is…
Making Memories With Food and Opinionated Toddlers: An Exclusive Guest Post (and Recipe!) From J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Author of Every Night Is Pizza Night
Like marinara sauce and mozzarella or red beans and rice, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt’s story and Gianna Ruggiero’s illustrations go perfectly…
The Magic of the Road: Five Questions for Cleo Wade, Author of What the Road Said
Beaming with inspiration and gorgeous illustrations from Lucie de Moyencourt, Cleo Wade’s What the Road Said takes readers on a journey. Each spread…
Announcing the Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Awards Shortlist
There is no better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers…