Lopez has a four-book deal with Viking Children's Books for 'Chupacarter,' a series of books that combine humor, "Latinx mythology" and memories of Lopez's childhood. By The Associated Press ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Children’s writer Kate DiCamillo is known for beloved stories like “The Tale of Despereaux” and “Because of Winn-Dixie,” about kids and animals trying to navigate the world and make ...

On Thursday, May 27, PW freelance editor Natasha Gilmore, who also serves as book buyer for Idlewild Books in New York City, moderated a sponsored panel featuring author Sharon Draper (Out of My Heart ...

Creepy, spooky, and scary middle grade books for kids are often readers’ favorite kinds of books. Here are the best scary books for brave readers! Because if your readers love a good jolt of ...

Middle grade fiction follows a consistent pattern of character development where protagonists must relinquish limiting core beliefs to achieve personal growth, according to research by Julia Moore ’25 ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of discovering a new-to-you writer, and then discovering that they’ve penned several other titles you haven’t yet read! Imagine this. You make your way to your ...

In 2023, I tweeted about the long lengths of recently published middle grade books. The tweet went viral, and I was invited to write for Publisher’s Weekly to expand on my concerns. I said that while ...

These books are short and easy to read but pack an outsized emotional punch. Courtesy the publishers The preteen years are fraught with emotion and change, and a lot of us forget just how much we ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Children’s writer Kate ...