JUSTINA IRELAND, author of the forthcoming YA novel Dread Nation, recently addressed a group of booksellers at the NEIBA Children’s Breakfast in Providence, R.I. The following is a written transcript of her moving talk on the power of stories, diversity...
Spring has officially sprung! And while it may not feel exactly like spring (especially here in chilly NYC) we know it's only a matter of time until the grass is green and the birds are chirping. Celebrate the start of...
THAT THING WE CALL A HEART by Sheba Karim on sale 5/9/17! Why YA Books with Muslim Protagonists Are More Important Than Ever I grew up in Upstate New York, in a small town on the banks of the Hudson...
WHEN SPRING COMES by Kevin Henkes illustrated by Laura Dronzek on sale now! Now that it's officially spring (no matter what it might look or feel like outside your window!), there's no better time to enjoy the latest delightful picture...
How a Librarian Changed My Life By Aaron Hartzler Like most kids, from elementary school on up, I did my dead-level best to fit in. I always had a good group of friends, but there were still things about me...
We hope you have all had a chance to read KICK, the outstanding YA novel co-written by debut teen author Ross Workman and New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers. When Ross Workman, then 13, emailed his favorite author,...
