It Belongs to the World: Illustrator Guest Post by Janina Gaudin
Illustrator Janina Gaudin, also known as Miss Diabetes, reflects on her own journey with type 1 diabetes which began with a self-diagnosis when she read one of the famous books from the Babysitters Club series. She's added her artistic talents to the upcoming picture book biography, It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin written with Lisa Katzenberger.
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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 29th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Unsinkable Cayenne: Author Guest Post with Jessica Vitalis
Jessica Vitalis' own life inspired her historical fiction novel-in-verse, Unsinkable Cayenne, available on October 29. Read on to hear about her story and why she felt it was important to share with middle grade readers today.
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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 22nd 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 15th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Behind the Books: Fox and Friends
Corey R. Tabor's Fox Series has now won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award three times! It's been praised for its cleverness, joy, and of course fabulous illustrations. Fox Plays Ball comes out soon, but check out the whole series below!
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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 8th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Spotlight On: Nonfiction Biographies
Anita Yasuda’s evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. Dazzlingly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Yuko Shimizu. Read on to learn more about this title, how to use picture book biographies in your classroom, and other quality picture book biographies to share with your readers.
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Behind the Book: Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story
Bitsy & Boozle Tell a Story is a great resource to get your students excited and prepared to tell stories of their own. Read on to learn about this graphic novel and how to use it to guide your creative writing lessons.
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29 Wonderful Winter Titles for Children and Teens
The long, dark days of winter are around the corner and your readers are going to need a stack of new books to keep them company. We're ready to provide! With laugh out loud picture books, the return of favorite middle grade series, and teen titles that are sure to bring out the tears, there are titles on here for every kind of reader.
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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 1st from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Celebrate Indigenous Voices with These 9 Titles
The month of November is dedicated as Native American Heritage Month. We feel the best way to celebrate is with authentic and heartfelt stories reflecting the diversity of the Indigenous experience in the United States and Canada. Read on to hear about 9 authentic Indigenous stories for readers of all ages.
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The Other Side of Tomorrow: Author Guest Post by Tina Cho
Author Tina Cho shares the inspiration behind her middle grade historical fiction graphic novel, The Other Side of Tomorrow, illustrated by Deb JJ Lee. Told through poetic text, this graphic novel tells the story of two young North Korean refugees whose lives become intertwined as they make their way toward a better life.
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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 24th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Four Great Books for Your Classroom
As you start a new school year, here are some titles that are the perfect way to spark conversation and get your students invested in reading for pleasure. Use our educator's guides to run effective and engaging book clubs or add these paperbacks to your classroom library.
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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 17th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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20 Spooky Stories for Fall
Spooky season is officially here! If your readers are anything like those in my life, they're clambering for scary books all year long. Here's some of our favorites to frighten this fall.
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Behind the Scenes of Chang'e on the Moon with Katrina Moore and Cornelia Li
Today on the HarperStacks Blog, author Katrina Moore and illustrator Cornelia Li chat about the importance of fairytales and folktales, their inspiration for creating Chang’e On The Moon, and ask each other a question about the book’s creation.
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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 10th from HarperCollins Children's Books.
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Behind the Scenes of Drawn Onward with Daniel Nayeri and Matt Rockefeller
Drawn Onward, by Printz Award winner Daniel Nayeri and illustrator Matt Rockefeller is a true work of art. The first picture book from Harper Alley uses a palindromic format to tell a hopeful and heartfelt story of grief that readers will want to visit over and over. Read on to hear about Daniel and Matt's writing and illustrating process.
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On a Wing and a Tear: Author Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cynthia Leitich Smith’s latest novel, On a Wing and a Tear, goes on sale September 17. Here, Cynthia and her editor, Rosemary Brosnan, talk about the novel and the imprint they co-founded, Heartdrum.
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