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★ “Invigorating” picture book JUNKO’S CLIMB: THE FIRST WOMAN TO STAND ON TOP OF THE WORLD by Elyssa Gavin and illustrator HifuMiyo offers “a zoomed-out perspective that contrasts the protagonist’s human form with her chosen environment’s cold immensity”
Junko’s Climb: The First Woman to Stand on Top of the World by Elyssa Gavin
Gavin applauds the heights reached by Junko Tabei (1939–2016), the first woman to climb Mt. Everest, in an invigorating story t...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
★ “Invigorating” picture book JUNKO’S CLIMB: THE FIRST WOMAN TO STAND ON TOP OF THE WORLD by Elyssa Gavin and illustrator HifuMiyo offers “a zoomed-out perspective that contrasts the protagonist’s human form with her chosen environment’s cold immensity”
★ “Thoughtful narration illuminates both the scientific and social aspects” of the subject’s life story in Laura Alary and illustrator Yas Imamura’s “even-handed picture book biography,” THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE: DISCOVERING THE STUFF OF STARS
The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars by Laura Alary
Boundary-defying astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne (1900–1979) stars in this even-handed picture book biography. Earl...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
★ “Thoughtful narration illuminates both the scientific and social aspects” of the subject’s life story in Laura Alary and illustrator Yas Imamura’s “even-handed picture book biography,” THE CURIOUS LIFE OF CECILIA PAYNE: DISCOVERING THE STUFF OF STARS
YA Bestseller Ruta Sepetys Turns to Adult Historical Fiction with 'A Fortune of Sand' | People buff.ly/zZsL1As
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
YA Bestseller Ruta Sepetys Turns to Adult Historical Fiction with 'A Fortune of Sand' | People buff.ly/zZsL1As
AI Is Coming for Your Toddler’s Bedtime Story | Mother Jones buff.ly/kv8udSI
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
AI Is Coming for Your Toddler’s Bedtime Story | Mother Jones buff.ly/kv8udSI
Coalition Protests Tennessee’s Directive to Public Libraries
Coalition Protests Tennessee’s Directive to Public Libraries
Literary organizations, publishers, libraries, and right to read advocates have cosigned a letter of concern to Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, who earlier this month directed 211 public…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Coalition Protests Tennessee’s Directive to Public Libraries
★ Andrea Tang “explores cycles of corruption, emotional abuse, and grief” in her “complex and high-stakes” sapphic YA romantasy TO THE DEATH
To the Death by Andrea Tang
Tang (These Deadly Prophecies) explores cycles of corruption, emotional abuse, and grief in this complex and high-stakes sapphi...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
★ Andrea Tang “explores cycles of corruption, emotional abuse, and grief” in her “complex and high-stakes” sapphic YA romantasy TO THE DEATH
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A picture book series starter about curating the perfect home, a graphic novel series installment about a forthcoming competition, a YA short story collection from a beloved universe, and more new books hitting shelves next week buff.ly/uhpz1xg
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A picture book series starter about curating the perfect home, a graphic novel series installment about a forthcoming competition, a YA short story collection from a beloved universe, and more new books hitting shelves next week buff.ly/uhpz1xg
Babymouse Thriving at 20 buff.ly/qiMk4wM
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Babymouse Thriving at 20 buff.ly/qiMk4wM
SCBWI Webinar Instructs Authors to 'Make the Familiar Fresh' buff.ly/nRipXGR
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
SCBWI Webinar Instructs Authors to 'Make the Familiar Fresh' buff.ly/nRipXGR
An Exit Interview with Publisher Neal Porter buff.ly/FzUuB11
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
An Exit Interview with Publisher Neal Porter buff.ly/FzUuB11
In November's School Board Contests, Voters Stood with Librarians
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In November's School Board Contests, Voters Stood with Librarians
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November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Exit Interview with Neal Porter; Babymouse Turns 20; Sarah Baker Hosts SCBWI Panel+ more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! buff.ly/RKvOy77
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Exit Interview with Neal Porter; Babymouse Turns 20; Sarah Baker Hosts SCBWI Panel+ more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! buff.ly/RKvOy77
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book series starter about curating the perfect home, a graphic novel series installment about a forthcoming competition, a YA short story collection from a beloved universe, and more buff.ly/uhpz1xg
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book series starter about curating the perfect home, a graphic novel series installment about a forthcoming competition, a YA short story collection from a beloved universe, and more buff.ly/uhpz1xg
To mark the 20th anniversary of Babymouse, sibling creators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm discussed the milestone and origins of their graphic novel series buff.ly/qiMk4wM
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
To mark the 20th anniversary of Babymouse, sibling creators Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm discussed the milestone and origins of their graphic novel series buff.ly/qiMk4wM
Author and editorial consultant Deborah Halverson led a webinar for SCBWI members about the state of the children’s market buff.ly/nRipXGR
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Author and editorial consultant Deborah Halverson led a webinar for SCBWI members about the state of the children’s market buff.ly/nRipXGR
After a nearly 50-year career in publishing with numerous accolades, Neal Porter has announced his retirement from his eponymous imprint at Holiday House. See our exit interview: buff.ly/FzUuB11
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
After a nearly 50-year career in publishing with numerous accolades, Neal Porter has announced his retirement from his eponymous imprint at Holiday House. See our exit interview: buff.ly/FzUuB11
In districts that held competitive school board elections in November, voters sided with educators, librarians, and unions buff.ly/vV3Ditt
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In districts that held competitive school board elections in November, voters sided with educators, librarians, and unions buff.ly/vV3Ditt
Announcing new deals for @isabelcanas.bsky.social @corinnaluyken.bsky.social + more
Rights Report: Week of November 24, 2025
New deals for Isabel Cañas, Margie Fuston, Tegan Cassell, and others.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Announcing new deals for @isabelcanas.bsky.social @corinnaluyken.bsky.social + more
“Detail-rich biographical poems and charismatic acrylic and collage illustrations result” in Selina Alko’s picture book OTHERWISE KNOWN AS JUDY THE GREAT, “an exuberant homage to Judy Blume”
Otherwise Known as Judy the Great: A Poetic Ode to Judy Blume by Selina Alko
Alko’s detail-rich biographical poems and charismatic acrylic and collage illustrations result in an exuberant homage to Judy Bl...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“Detail-rich biographical poems and charismatic acrylic and collage illustrations result” in Selina Alko’s picture book OTHERWISE KNOWN AS JUDY THE GREAT, “an exuberant homage to Judy Blume”
★ Jane Kurtz and illustrator Giselle Potter’s “engaging” picture book MARY MORLAND IN THE TIME OF DINOSAUR DISCOVERY “emphasizes the figure’s enthusiastic embrace of the world’s wonders”
Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery by Jane Kurtz
Wry interrogative narration energizes this engaging portrait of scientist and illustrator Mary Morland (1797–1857). A picture of...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
★ Jane Kurtz and illustrator Giselle Potter’s “engaging” picture book MARY MORLAND IN THE TIME OF DINOSAUR DISCOVERY “emphasizes the figure’s enthusiastic embrace of the world’s wonders”
Chris Van Dusen Was Surprised as Anyone When Taylor Swift Wore His T-Shirt | Midcoast Villager buff.ly/v0ODZZ0
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Chris Van Dusen Was Surprised as Anyone When Taylor Swift Wore His T-Shirt | Midcoast Villager buff.ly/v0ODZZ0
On the Sweeping Supreme Court Decision That Led to Widespread High School Censorship | Literary Hub buff.ly/d8BEqgC
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On the Sweeping Supreme Court Decision That Led to Widespread High School Censorship | Literary Hub buff.ly/d8BEqgC
Newbery Medalist Tae Keller peppers “adroit musings about climate disaster, misogyny, and the cyclical patterns of history” throughout her middle grade novel WHEN TOMORROW BURNS, a “moving, clear-eyed exhortation on the necessity of community”
When Tomorrow Burns by Tae Keller
Seventh grade trials—and a healthy dose of mystical meddling—jeopardize a tight-knit trio’s yearslong friendship in Newbery meda...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Newbery Medalist Tae Keller peppers “adroit musings about climate disaster, misogyny, and the cyclical patterns of history” throughout her middle grade novel WHEN TOMORROW BURNS, a “moving, clear-eyed exhortation on the necessity of community”