Childhood: A Guest Post by Christina Wyman
Middle school is hard enough without being six feet tall. Between basketball, debate and living in the (gigantic) shadow of…
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My Inner Child: A Guest Post by Alex Evanovich
Just two pals facing down the age-old good vs evil conundrum — Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos is…
What Are You Waiting For?: A Guest Post by Jeff Kinney
Back in 2006, I presented my would-be publisher, Harry N. Abrams, with a book proposal. At the time, I didn’t…
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Best Young Reader Books of 2024
What makes a young reader book great? Action, humor and heart, for starters, and this line up has it all.…
Adventure and Mystery: A Guest Post by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Taking young readers back to WWII, The Bletchley Riddle is the story of two brilliant siblings making a big difference…
Moving Through a Strange Wood: A Guest Post by Celia Krampien
Celia Krampien’s debut, The Bellwoods Game, combines middle-grade scares with stunning illustrations. Our Monthly Pick author has penned an exclusive…
The Next Generation of Weirdos: A Guest Post by Kate McKinnon
We’ve laughed with her for a decade on Saturday Night Live, and now we can introduce Kate McKinnon to the…
Where to Start Reading Stuart Gibbs
There are authors we revel in reading from childhood to adulthood, and it’s safe to say today’s generation of kids…
Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Books May 2024
With the weather slowly but surely warming up, we’re sure the little ones are enjoying hikes, scavenger hunts and outdoor…
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…
Our Most Anticipated Kids Books of January 2024
Is there anything more fun that taking a young person to the bookstore and watching them pick out a book…
Our Most Anticipated Kids Books of November/December 2023
Kids are writing their lists and checking them twice, making sure they include the next book in their favorite series.…
Writing is About Paying Attention: An Exclusive Guest Post from Kate DiCamillo, Author of The Puppets of Spelhorst
Read this guest post from Kate DiCamillo about how she uses the world around her to write stories.
Another Drink from the Chalice: An Exclusive Guest Post from Rick Riordan, Author of The Chalice of the Gods
Don’t miss this guest post from Rick Riordan about what inspired him to return to Percy Jackson’s point of view.
Our Most Anticipated Kids Books of October 2023
Magical realms, modern fairy tales and thought-provoking stories: Our most anticipated kids’ books this October have us under their spell.
As If By Magic: An Exclusive Guest Post from MinaLima, the Team that Designs and Illustrates the MinaLima Edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The illustrated Harry Potter series continues to wow, with art from the graphic masterminds of the Wizarding World, MinaLima. Rediscover…
Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Books of September 2023
September officially marks summer’s end, but a new season brings brand new books to get excited about. From new books…
Finding Friends in Kids Books: An Exclusive Guest Post by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Author of The School for Whatnots
Margaret Peterson Haddix’s latest sci-fi infused thriller is as thought-provoking as it is page-turning. Exploring themes of friendship, identity and…
Our Most Anticipated Kids’ Books of August 2023
Summer might be wrapping up, but is there a better way to finish out the season than with brand new…
An Unimaginably Vast Number: An Exclusive Guest Post from Gordon Korman, Author of Linked, Our July Young Reader Pick
Our very first ever Young Reader Monthly Pick was also a book by Gordon Korman — The Unteachables — so…