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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winner: ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson (Poetry category)

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winner: ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY by Renée Watson (Poetry category)

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winners: XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera and NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song (Graphic Novel category)

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winners: XOLO by Donna Barba Higuera and NIGHT CHEF by Mika Song (Graphic Novel category)

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winners: FIREWORKS by Matthew Burgess and EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan (Picture Book category)

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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Award 2025 Winners: FIREWORKS by Matthew Burgess and EVERY MONDAY MABEL by Jashar Awan (Picture Book category)

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Parade features OXFORD BLOOD by Rachael Davis-Featherstone on Best New Book Releases in January 2026 list

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Parade features OXFORD BLOOD by Rachael Davis-Featherstone on Best New Book Releases in January 2026 list

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Kirkus calls FORGIVE-ME-NOT by Mari Costa “a stunningly beautiful Sapphic adventure about figuring out love and belonging” in starred review

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Kirkus calls FORGIVE-ME-NOT by Mari Costa “a stunningly beautiful Sapphic adventure about figuring out love and belonging” in starred review

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The Nerd Daily includes OXFORD BLOOD by Rachael Davis-Featherstone in Anticipated YA Book Releases of 2026 roundup

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The Nerd Daily includes OXFORD BLOOD by Rachael Davis-Featherstone in Anticipated YA Book Releases of 2026 roundup

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The Next Chapter podcast with Antonio Michael Downing recommends K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) on Great Kids’ Books for the Holidays episode

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The Next Chapter podcast with Antonio Michael Downing recommends K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) on Great Kids’ Books for the Holidays episode

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CBC Books highlights K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) in article on Books to Keep Kids Reading Over the Holidays

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CBC Books highlights K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR!) in article on Books to Keep Kids Reading Over the Holidays

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School Library Journal calls HOUDINI’S LIBRARY by Barb Rosenstock “a visual delight and excellent take on Houdini’s life through his love of books and learning” in starred review

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School Library Journal calls HOUDINI’S LIBRARY by Barb Rosenstock “a visual delight and excellent take on Houdini’s life through his love of books and learning” in starred review

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Booklist calls HOUDINI’S LIBRARY by Barb Rosenstock “convincing and inspirational” with “magic all its own” in starred review

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Booklist calls HOUDINI’S LIBRARY by Barb Rosenstock “convincing and inspirational” with “magic all its own” in starred review

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The Children’s Book Review includes James Ransome’s A PLACE FOR US, Matthew Burgess’s FIREWORKS, Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL, and X. Fang’s BROKEN on their 40 Best Picture Books of 2025 list

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The Children’s Book Review includes James Ransome’s A PLACE FOR US, Matthew Burgess’s FIREWORKS, Jashar Awan’s EVERY MONDAY MABEL, and X. Fang’s BROKEN on their 40 Best Picture Books of 2025 list

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The New York Times features article by James Ponti, author of the CITY SPIES and SHERLOCK SOCIETY series, on the Best Middle Grade Mysteries for Kids

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The New York Times features article by James Ponti, author of the CITY SPIES and SHERLOCK SOCIETY series, on the Best Middle Grade Mysteries for Kids

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Smithsonian Magazine includes titles by Jashar Awan, Matthew Cordell, X. Fang, and illus. by Maxwell Eaton III, on their 10 Best Children’s Books of 2025 list

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Smithsonian Magazine includes titles by Jashar Awan, Matthew Cordell, X. Fang, and illus. by Maxwell Eaton III, on their 10 Best Children’s Books of 2025 list

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SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins wins Book of the Year Award at Pix Media’s 2025 Likewise Choice Awards

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SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins wins Book of the Year Award at Pix Media’s 2025 Likewise Choice Awards

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NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins is #2 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 12/28/25, and James Ponti’s SHERLOCK SOCIETY is #7 on the Monthly MG Paperback list

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NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins is #2 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 12/28/25, and James Ponti’s SHERLOCK SOCIETY is #7 on the Monthly MG Paperback list

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Booklist calls MUNGO ON HIS OWN by Matthew Burgess “a comforting lap time or cozy winter storytime read” in starred review

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Booklist calls MUNGO ON HIS OWN by Matthew Burgess “a comforting lap time or cozy winter storytime read” in starred review

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Foreword praises THE NOT SO QUIET LIFE OF MARCEL MARCEAU by Jenn Bailey and Sherry Bushue in starred review: “Gorgeous, dreamy, surrealistic . . . Equal parts heartbreaking and revealing”

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Foreword praises THE NOT SO QUIET LIFE OF MARCEL MARCEAU by Jenn Bailey and Sherry Bushue in starred review: “Gorgeous, dreamy, surrealistic . . . Equal parts heartbreaking and revealing”

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Publishers Weekly roundup of Children’s Publishers’ Favorite Reads of 2025 includes Caroline L. Perry’s I AM NOT HAPPY, Donna Barba Higuera’s XOLO, and K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL

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Publishers Weekly roundup of Children’s Publishers’ Favorite Reads of 2025 includes Caroline L. Perry’s I AM NOT HAPPY, Donna Barba Higuera’s XOLO, and K-Fai Steele’s LONE WOLF GOES TO SCHOOL

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Reader’s Digest calls SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins one of the five Best Books of 2025

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Reader’s Digest calls SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins one of the five Best Books of 2025

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The New York Times features Alison Oliver’s BabyLit series in article on 250 Years of Jane Austen

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The New York Times features Alison Oliver’s BabyLit series in article on 250 Years of Jane Austen

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