Author Spotlight: Maurice Sendak
Generations of readers have grown up with Maurice Sendak. The Caldecott Award-Winning Where the Wild Things Are tops library and gift recommendation lists year after year. This February, we have a never-before-published book coming from this phenomenal creator, so we felt it was a great time to shine a light on all the books that have made Sendak a household name.
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Join us at NCTE 2023!
We're so excited to be attending the NCTE Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio from November 16-19! Stop by the Harper booth (#114) for author signings, giveaways, and sneak peeks at upcoming books.
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23 Winter Books You Won't Want to Miss
We've got picture books from some of your favorite creators, including a never-before-published counting book from Maurice Sendak. Our Middle Grade list includes powerhouse authors like Lois Lowry and Erin Entrada Kelly. And our Teen titles bring the heat with thrilling returns to favorite series from Victoria Aveyard, Tahereh Mafi, and Adam Silvera!
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on October 24 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Living in Two Tribes: Author Guest Post by Emily Bowen Cohen
As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we reached out to author Emily Bowen Cohen to tell us about her experience growing up Native outside of her tribal community and the impact books, teachers, and librarians had.
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on October 24 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Behind the Book: Ancestory by Hannah Salyer
Ancestory is a captivating nonfiction picture book about the roots of human creativity and storytelling. With its stunning artwork and meticulous research, this book takes readers on a global journey, exploring the mysterious art our ancestors left behind on cave walls. Ancestory is a cross-curricular text combining art and history in a unique way, making it an invaluable addition to any collection.
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Behind the Book: Kozo the Sparrow
The enchanting tale of Kozo the Sparrow is a heartfelt story of a young boy and a baby bird, crafted by the renowned Caldecott medalist, Allen Say. This book is based on an actual incident from Say’s childhood in post World War II Japan and it beautifully explores themes of bullying, empathy, and the profound connection between humans and animals.
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on October 24 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on October 17 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on October 10 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Read if You Dare
Spooky season is here and what better way to celebrate than with a book! Whether you're looking for a cute read to get you in the spirit of the season or something downright chilling and thrilling, we have the right...
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Must Read Indigenous Stories
For decades, students only learned about Native Americans in history class. They may have been taught the story of Squanto teaching the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and plant crops. Older students, if they were lucky, had more nuanced discussions...
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on September 26 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on September 26 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Banned Books Week 2023
Banned Books Week offers an opportunity for readers to voice censorship concerns, celebrate free expression and show their communities the importance of intellectual freedom. Visit the HarperCollins Banned Books page to find out what you can do to fight censorship,...
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Celebrating Afro-Panamanian Culture: Author Guest Post by Tamika Burgess
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we reached out to author Tamika Burgess to tell us about what inspired her to write Sincerely Sicily, the story of an Afro-Panamanian girl who struggles to feel like she fits in. For more...
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on September 19 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Behind the Book: I'm From
Learn all the small details and everyday moments that make up our protagonist's community in I'm From, by debut picture book author Gary R. Gray Jr., illustrated by Caldecottt Honoree Oge Mora. Read on to watch the book trailer, see...
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New Book Tuesday
Perfect new children's book, middle grade book, and teen book titles for your school and library releasing on September 12 from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Tiffany D. Jackson Author Study
Tiffany D. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Allegedly, Monday’s Not Coming, Let Me Hear a Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, and The Weight of Blood and coauthor of Blackout and Whiteout. She has a Walter Dean Myers...
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