Interrupting Chicken's Eggciting Year Fifteen years after the debut of 'Interrupting Chicken,' David Ezra Stein's 2011 Caldecott Honor book, Stein and Chicken are back—with a free-ranging holiday tale, an anniversary box set, an Emmy nomi...

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Behind the Book: Carmen Agra Deedy's 'The Peanut Man' PW spoke with the bestselling author about her new picture book, which has received a starred review from PW, in which a young girl makes a deep connection with a peanut vendor in her native Cuba befo...

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Cartoon image of Dolly Parton singing

Sincere condolences to the great Dolly Parton on her recent loss.

In a very playful and friendly manner, @mstewartscience.bsky.social introduces readers to Mini Mammals -youngsters would line up to take one home for a pet! @brianlies.bsky.social illustrations are extremely detailed and on point... portraits seemed like real photos! @ssedlib.bsky.social

I need to make sure @cordellmatthew.bsky.social 's To See an Owl is on your shelves. Trust me on this. My review is on FB & GR. @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Lane Smith Cover Reveal: Recess! You know, sometimes you just want to do a cover reveal for Lane Smith, amiright?

The one and only Lane Smith has a brand new picture book coming out July 22nd and you lucky ducks are going to get to see it for the first time today.

'Hansel and Gretel' Picture Book Due This Fall from Stephen King and Maurice Sendak https://buff.ly/42QmuL3

Ruzzier does it again. This gets a prominent place on my list of favorite 2025 picture books. @ruzzier.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social A gentle and comforting tale bound to evoke curiosity and wonder.

Happy World Read Aloud Day!
Here are four of my recent favorite picture books I'd encourage you to read and share! @jennharknee.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social

I'm excited to share the cover for my next book!

DASHER AND THE POLAR BEAR

Read all about how this book and this cover came to be, on Travis Jonker's 100 Scope Notes blog. Thanks, @100scopenotes.bsky.social!

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Enchanted Lion has many amazing books planned for 2025 (👀 sneak peek straight from our printer below) that we can’t wait to share with you all. 🦋

If you like illustrated books from around the globe that open up the visual world and deepen a reader’s sense of story—give us a follow!

'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards | School Library Journal Erin Entrada Kelly became a two-time Newbery Medalist with her win at the 2025 Youth Media Awards, announced Monday morning at LibLearnX in Phoenix.

'The First State of Being' Wins Newbery; 'Chooch Helped' Earns Caldecott: 'Brownstone' Awarded Printz at 2025 Youth Media Awards

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@ebyrbooks.bsky.social starting off 2025 strong with a nice variety of picture books covering a span of genres and topics and illustration styles. @mattforrestvw.bsky.social

Disney Book Group has put out a new series, Planet Possible. These books seize a common environmental theme or problem from a unique and clever child-like perspective, encouraging children to be mindful advocates for keeping plans, animals, and the world healthy. @dinasherman.bsky.social

Thanks @fuse8.bsky.social ! So good to see you share the excitement of forthcoming #kidsbooks from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social @postwavebooks.bsky.social & @marblepress.bsky.social too!

Two new graphic novels from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social I'd hate for you to miss. @rrremylai.bsky.social

Rachel just read this, too. Maybe I need to get it from her before she returns it to library.

Stunning new book which will invoke hope for the future, drawing present emotions to consider historical significance. I can't wait to share it with my music classes. @chudson-author-66.bsky.social

Using my 1st ever post here to say that HEARTFELT—my 9th book—is out in the world today, and I am feeling so grateful!

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Incredible new releases from @ssedlib.bsky.social - Check 'em all out and see if you can pick a favorite because I can't! @elainebvickers.bsky.social

Each year I track the children's book creators we lost during the year. In 2024 we saw some truly great friends go away. Here's my list. Even if you didn't know the people, you knew these books: #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/03/i...

DEAR NEW FRIEND | Kirkus Reviews A Persian child welcomes a guest.

DEAR NEW FRIEND is coming this spring from @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social with a "warm and most welcome invitation” to a #picturebook in which readers "will feel lovingly embraced” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

31 Days, 31 Lists: Best Picture Books of 2024 Our final list! Enjoy what is inarguably a lovely list of books. And thank you for reading my lists this month!

Day 31: 31 Days, 31 Lists: Best Picture Books of 2024. What a long and crazy month it's been, eh? Enjoy what is inarguably a lovely collection of books. And thank you for reading my lists this month! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/31/3...

What's the best book you read in 2024?

Divorce, generational trauma, Tourette's ,the power of music, the influence of good teachers, forgiveness, new friendships and old friendships and moving forward-
Dusti Bowling manages to pack it all into a well-written, non-preachy narrative.
This is Bowling at her best.

Celebrating Titles Featured on 2024's Best Books for Kids Lists - Publisher Spotlight PinLinkedInEmailFacebook It’s the end of another publishing year and the best lists are snowing upon us! What we love about the plethora of these lists from children’s literature experts, review publi...

We keep adding to this article to reflect all the newly announced #Best #kidsbooks of 2024...final version arriving Dec 31. Meanwhile: www.publisherspotlight.com/celebrating-...

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating A Love of Nature and the Environment) The Blueberry Awards are given to,

Day 27: 31 Days, 31 Lists - Books Celebrating a Love of Nature and the Environment. Essentially these are nature and climate books inspired by my library's Blueberry Award. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/27/3...

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Gross Books for Kids Consider this one for the kiddos. If it's gross, it's gonna be here.

Day 24: 31 Days, 31 Lists - 2024 Gross Books for Kids. Consider this one for the kiddos. If it's gross, it's gonna be here. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/24/3...

A slide featuring the covers of nine winter-themed picture books including: Winter: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross; Counting Winter by Nancy White Carlstrom; Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak; The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming; Winter Is Here by Kevin Henkes; Winter Light by Aaron Becker; The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper; The Winter Bird by Kate Banks; and Walking in a Winter Wonderland illustrated by Tim Hopgood. Also included are the covers of my five books written for teachers: A Year for the Books, The Ramped-Up Read Aloud, Shake Up Shared Reading, More Ramped-Up Read Alouds, and The Literacy Workshop.

Next Saturday marks the first day of winter! As the season of snowflakes and warm cocoa approaches, it's the perfect time to share some winter-themed read alouds with your students. What are your favorite winter read alouds? ❄️📚💛 @kenardpak.bsky.social @storybreathing.bsky.social

Highly recommend these new and upcoming titles from Enchanted Lion Press. I love the work Claudia and her team are doing with international titles. Truly spectacular!