Grace Lin’s Long-Awaited New Fantasy Novel Stars Her First Animal Protagonist

A mythical lion cub stuck in the modern world must harness the power of stories to save his family and return home.

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A Servant Girl in 1776 Boston Fights Her Own Battle for Independence

Laurie Halse Anderson returns to the Revolutionary War era with a timely new novel for young readers.

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Why Children Love Edward Gorey: A Centenary Tribute

He made the uncanny cool for a kid like me, whose dollhouse contained a miniature Ouija board in the child’s room and a ghost made of Kleenex and cotton balls in the attic.

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Here’s Looking at You, Kids: 3 Picture Books About Eyeglasses

A forgetful bear, a lovesick boy and, yes, George Washington share their views from the bridge.

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A Cinco de Mayo Time Travel Fantasy

For the three Latino kids transported to 1862 Mexico in Emma Otheguy’s latest novel, the outcome of the American Civil War hangs in the balance.

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10 Picture Books That Help Kids (and Adults) Celebrate Gratitude

Stories of giving and of appreciating everyday wonders will warm hearts and teach valuable lessons this holiday season.

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Alice in Moominland

Tove Jansson’s illustrations for a rare 1966 edition of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” are melancholy, complex and occasionally scary.

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5 Picture Books About Space, From the Sublime to the Silly

Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired by the great beyond.

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The Children’s Fantasy Novel That Flew Off Britain’s Shelves

“Impossible Creatures” has prompted comparisons to Tolkien, Lewis and Pullman, but action, not awe, is Katherine Rundell’s strong suit.

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José Saramago’s Childhood Memoir Inspires Companion Picture Books

The Nobel laureate’s “Small Memories” is a mix of peasant life, boyhood adventure and wide-eyed wonder.

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‘Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go’ Turns 50

For my family, reading Scarry together was itself like a car trip — the rare sort where no one gets cranky and the world, as seen from the back seat, is fresh and startling.

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‘Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go’ Turns 50

For my family, reading Scarry together was itself like a car trip — the rare sort where no one gets cranky and the world, as seen from the back seat, is fresh and startling.

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Night and Day in 3 New Picture Books

Corinna Luyken, Philip Stead and Isabelle Arsenault capture the unique brightness that comes after the dark.

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A Masterpiece About a Masterpiece, for All Ages

An enchanting work by Italy’s foremost living children’s author is finally available in English.

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Innocence, Here and Abroad

Taboos about what can’t be shown in picture books vary around the world.

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An Embarrassment of Witches

Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and Elle McNicoll.

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Jacqueline Woodson and Amber McBride Look Backward to Look Forward

“Remember Us” recalls the fires of 1970s Bushwick. “Gone Wolf” begins in a 2111 Southern breakaway nation after a second Civil War.

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Taking a Stand on Native American Rights

New works of nonfiction and fiction transcend stereotypes, and connect a wealth of ideas and facts for young readers.

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Taking a Stand on Native American Rights

New works of nonfiction and fiction transcend stereotypes, and connect a wealth of ideas and facts for young readers.

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One Morning in Maine, 225 People Went to the Library

Books or beach? In a coastal town, the decision is easy, thanks to artwork by the author of “Blueberries for Sal” and “Make Way for Ducklings.”

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