#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: Mar/Apr #HBMag @marjorieingall.bsky.social on the pleasures and pitfalls of picture-book biographies; @ebgoodale.bsky.social #TalkswithRoger; #HBWomensHistoryMonth; February #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: February 2026 Onour websitewe’vebeencelebratingHorn Book Magazinecontentby and/or about African American authors, illustrators, andscholarsforBlack History Month.

February #HBHerald featured Black main characters www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit #HBBlackHistoryMonth
@simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: January/February #HBMag #BGHB25 #Nonfiction speeches by @ohtruth.bsky.social , Anita Yasuda, @yukoart.bsky.social , + Candace Fleming; #TalkswithRoger x2; #HBFamilyReading; #HBBlackHistoryMonth; early February's #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: Early February 2026 No,Cat Napdidn’t win the Caldecott, even afterrunning away withourmock vote, butanimal loverstake heart:you’llstillfindmuchto enjoy in the following books, all recommended bythe Guide/Reviews Database...

Early February #HBHerald featured books for animal lovers www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @simonkids.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @neonsquidbooks.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: Mar/Apr #HBMag Preview + Jan/Feb #BGHB25 #PictureBook speeches by Thyra Heder, Stephanie Seales, C. G. Esperanza, Hilary Horder Hippely, and Matt James; #HBBlackHistoryMonth; WONDER at A.R.T.; #WorldReadAloudDay; Dec #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: December 2025 As 2025 comes to a close,this issue ofThe Horn Book Herald recommends seven books about making a difference. Ordinary people in extraordinary times and situations, stories from diverse voices, inspiration to act no matter how big or small the impact.

December #HBHerald featured books about making a difference sbee.link/hpmubw94qy #HBGuide #kidlit @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Horn Book Herald: November 2025 Who else could use a good laugh right about now? So, a fish wearing pants? Yes, please! The following books for young readers — mostly picture books with a chapter book and middle-grade graphic novel ...

Nov #HBHerald featured bks for young ppl that emphasize silliness, humor, + nonsense www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @unionsquarekids.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: Nov/Dec #HBMag #HBPubPreviews #5Qs for @normfeuti.bsky.social , @caroleweatherford.bsky.social and Frank Morrison, + Eric Velasquez; #CallingCaldecott; Nov #HBHerald; + more! sbee.link/nt7qfcvrwk

Week in Review, November 24th-28th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: Nov/Dec #HBMag A Publisher's Perspective column from Jason Low of @leeandlow.bsky.social; @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social in conversation with @thehornbook.bsky.social; Oct #HBHerald; + more! sbee.link/4mgf9y3bwv

Horn Book Herald: October 2025 Halloween will soon be upon us: if you haven’t already, check out last month’s Herald for thirteen recommended spooky books; follow #HornBOO and #13BooksofHalloween on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky...

October #HBHerald featured novels for middle-grade and middle-school readers www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Jason Reynolds in Conversation with The Horn Book In Conversation with The Horn Book is a sponsored supplement to our free monthly e-newsletter, Horn Book Herald.

@jasonreynolds83.bsky.social (@simonkids.bsky.social) in Conversation with The Horn Book in October's #HBHerald www.hbook.com/story/jason-...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: October #NotesfromtheHornBook with #5Qs for @julieberrybooks.bsky.social; @malindalo.bsky.social's #5Qs for @mikecurato.bsky.social; #CallingCaldecott x2; #IndigenousPeoplesDay; Sep #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Are you ready for #13BooksofHalloween? Each weekday we'll be highlighting spooktacular new #kidlit. First up, @stephenking.bsky.social + Maurice Sendak's #picturebook HANSEL AND GRETEL @harperkids.bsky.social: www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #HBGuide #HBHerald

Horn Book Herald: September 2025 In time for spooky book displays, we have a treat for you in this issue of The Horn BOO Herald: thirteen titles featuring monsters, zombies, ghosts, witches, vampires — and a Stephen King/Maurice Send...

Sept #HornBOO #HBHerald featured spooky books for #Halloween www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @penguinkids.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social

Horn Book Herald: August 2025 The theme of this month’s Horn Book Herald is graphic novels and comics, which, yes, it still may be useful to say, are considered “real books.” Last month I had the pleasure of talking with Svetlana ...

August's #HBHerald featured #graphicnovels and #comics www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @kidscanpress.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: Jul/Aug #HBMag #HBPubPreviews w/ @cmcornwell.bsky.social, Amelia Bothe, and Chris Raschka; T.Z. Layton in Conversation w/ The Horn Book; July #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

T.Z. Layton in Conversation with The Horn Book In Conversation with The Horn Book is a sponsored supplement to our free monthly e-newsletter, Horn Book Herald.

T.Z. Layton (Sourcebooks) in Conversation with The Horn Book in August's #HBHerald www.hbook.com/story/tz-lay...

Horn Book Herald: July 2025 Just nearing the end of July, I’m with Yeti (below) in being “not ready for school.” My kids have been out for exactly one month today (relatively late start, late finish, a couple of snow days), so s...

July's #HBHerald featured #BacktoSchool titles www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @randomhousekids.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: July/Aug #HBMag #ALA Awards profiles of @erinentrada.bsky.social @treeoflifestudio.bsky.social + @caroleweatherford.bsky.social; July #BacktoSchool #NotesfromtheHornBook w/ #5Qs for Ibi Zoboi + @juanitalondo8o.bsky.social; June #HBHerald www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: June 2025 Partly inspired by the just-announced (and fantastic) 2025 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners, the theme of this issue of The Horn Book Herald is: Animals. It’s a perennial and well-loved topic: see...

June's #HBHerald featured animals www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @candlewickpress.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social

Horn Book Herald: May 2025 The theme of this issue of the Herald is: biographies, and below you’ll find titles about fascinating figures (and one smart bird) for different ages and across various topics and interests.

May's #HBHerald featured biographies www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review...
#HBGuide #kidlit @harperkids.bsky.social @leeandlow.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @01firstsecond.bsky.social

Week in Review, May 26th-30th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: May/June #HBMag Special Issue #HBRealityReimagined articles by @traceybaptiste.bsky.social, @adriannacuevas.bsky.social, + Guojing, Jul/Aug #HBStars; April #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: April 2025 With Mother’s Day (May 11) and Father’s Day (June 15) approaching — and National Siblings Day (April 10; see Roger Sutton’s adorable baby brother) earlier in the month — this installment of the Horn B...

April's #HBHerald was dedicated to families www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review...
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Week in Review, April 21st-25th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: March/April #HBMag 4 #HBPubPreviews; #HBHerald; #MassArt event with Ekua Holmes + Autumn Allen; #EarthDay; Holocaust Remembrance Day; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: March 2025 Nonfiction picture books can be a great way to introduce readers to intriguing subjects and people. They can also be difficult to classify...and fun to discuss; see “How Do You Solve a Problem like No...

March's #HBHerald included recent #kidlit about a variety of high-interest #nonfiction topics www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review...
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Week in Review, March 24th-28th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: March/April #HBMag Cathryn M. Mercier's #HB100 Reminiscence + @rpayne.bsky.social's #BoardBook Roundup; #HBWomensHistoryMonth Week 4; @jerrycraft.bsky.social's Curious George Lecture; Blueberry Awards; #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: February 2025 For such a short month, February can be very busy. We’re excited to have in hand advance copies of the March/April 2025 issue of The Horn Book Magazine — preview it! — and are hard at work on our annu...

February's #HBHerald included recent books for #BlackHistoryMonth www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit #HBBlackHistoryMonth @lernerbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

Week in Review, February 24th-28th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: January/February #HBMag #BGHB24 #Nonfiction, #Poetry, + #SpecialCitation speeches + 4 #HBPubPreviews; #HBBlackHistoryMonth; #Ramadan; @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social #TalkswithRoger; #HBHerald; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

Horn Book Herald: Early February 2025 The Youth Media Awards announcement is a much-needed bright spot during an especially “long, cold, lonely [mid]winter.” You can find our coverage and reviews here. See also our Calling Caldecott blog,...

Early February's #HBHerald included recent and upcoming books that use art in engaging ways www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit @candlewickpress.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social

Week in Review, February 3rd-7th This week on hbook.com...

#HBOutoftheBox #HBWeekinReview: January/February #HBMag #BGHB24 #PictureBook speeches + March/April preview; Evening of Dialogue + #BGHB slideshows; December #HBHerald; #HBBlackHistoryMonth; #WorldReadAloudDay; + more! www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...