Sad news: author-illustrator Étienne Delessert has died at age 83 buff.ly/3waq3xF

New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: April 2024 buff.ly/3xN9NmI

Literacy Nonprofits Forge Ahead buff.ly/3VkIqKx

“A lot of my books have these kinds of grown-up ideas, so it’s really cool to have these ideas take shape through my picture books”: cleo wade on the intersection between her poetry for adults and her new picture book, ‘May You Love and Be Loved’ buff.ly/4aE1nMZ

“I had amassed this group of fans for a book they hadn’t even read yet, but they were there for the entire journey”: Lauren Roberts on how her experience making content for BookTok has impacted her career ahead of the release of her YA novella ‘Powerful’ buff.ly/3WdwXwS

Hearst Home Kids Releases History Channel’s Debut Children’s Book buff.ly/3JyQv7m

“The superpowers that kids—and even adults—wish for tell us something special about the person”: Leah Henderson in conversation with co-editor Gary D. Schmidt on their middle grade anthology ‘A Little Bit Super: With Small Powers Come Big Problems’ buff.ly/3JwDAm9

Coming soon: new book projects from Vania Stoyanova, Rosiee Thor - Updates Mostly, Jessica Young, Renée Kurilla + more buff.ly/3QgbkZ0

Leah Henderson and Gary D. Schmidt in Conversation; Q&A with BookTok Star Lauren Roberts + more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! buff.ly/3WiakaB

Exciting titles for young readers releasing this month include Sophie Blackall’s high-seas adventure from a Caldecott Medalist, Lois Lowry’s tale of intergenerational friendship, Holly Jackson’s YA mystery about a missing mother’s return, and more buff.ly/3xN9NmI

We checked in with Operation Literacy and Writers and Artists Across the Country, literacy organizations that are working to make sure kids and teens everywhere receive the books and encouragement they need to become enthusiastic readers buff.ly/3VkIqKx

Cleo Wade (cleo wade) spoke with PW about her new picture book, ‘May You Love and Be Loved,’ turning poems into picture books, and being a friend to the reader buff.ly/4aE1nMZ

New book deals coming from Sabrina Shah 🌟 Kidlit #PB #MG #YA, Manal Mirza, Jessica Lawson, Sarah Gonzales + more buff.ly/3QgbkZ0

Hearst Home Kids partnered with the History Channel for the release of visual compendium ‘This Day in History for Kids: 1001 Remarkable Moments and Fascinating Facts,’ published last month buff.ly/3JyQv7m

BookTokker and bestselling romantasy author Lauren Roberts spoke with us about her new YA novella ‘Powerful,’ her experience self-publishing her first novel, and how creating content on TikTok influenced her publishing journey buff.ly/3WdwXwS

New projects coming from Jessica Young, Renée Kurilla, Amy Moore, Josh Cleland + more buff.ly/3QgbkZ0

Leah Henderson (Leah Henderson) and Gary D. Schmidt discuss the inspiration for their new middle grade anthology, ‘A Little Bit Super: With Small Powers Come Big Problems,’ and their collaboration as co-editors buff.ly/3JwDAm9

Announcing new deals for Vania Stoyanova, Rosiee Thor - Updates Mostly, brandon james scott, Marie Voigt + more buff.ly/3QgbkZ0

★ Andrea Lynn “weaves historical fiction, fairy tale lore, and simmering romance” to present an “electric and harrowing Dust Bowl–era debut” in DUST SPELLS buff.ly/49JImav

Beloved Oregon author Beverly Cleary still pulls her hometown together | The Oregonian buff.ly/3Uc1LeL