Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 3/2/26 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 3/2/26

2026 CCBC Choices include titles written and/or illus. by Julie Downing, X. Fang, Jashar Awan, Matthew Burgess, Matthew Cordell, Maxwell Eaton III, and James E. Ransome in the picture book category

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2026 CCBC Choices include titles written and/or illus. by Jenn Bailey, Mika Song, Anne Hunter, Amy Alznauer, Barb Rosenstock, Shanda McCloskey, and Renée Watson in various categories

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Amazon selects Jashar Awan’s LOOPS as a March Best Picture Books Editors’ Pick

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Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/26/26 Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/26/26

The Perkins Platform podcast features interview with Tanya Lee Stone, author of REMEMBERING ROSALIND FRANKLIN, on writing about the truth for children

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The CCBC selects AMERICAN SPIRITS by Barb Rosenstock for the CCBC Choices 2026 list (Historical People, Places, and Events category)

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Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/25/26 Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/25/26

NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 3/08/26

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Reviews Hillary Godwin 2/23/26 Reviews Hillary Godwin 2/23/26

School Library Journal calls CALLING ME HOME by Laurin Becker Macios “a moving exploration of a young woman finding out what she wants for her life and her body” in starred review

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Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/20/26 Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/20/26

Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien discuss their Caldecott Medal-winning title, FIREWORKS, in HarperStacks Creators in Conversation interview

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Deals Hillary Godwin 2/20/26 Deals Hillary Godwin 2/20/26

Kirkus announces X. Fang’s upcoming picture book with author Mac Barnet, TOM NANCY: THE SHEEP WHO SWAPPED BRAINS WITH A BOY

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Awards Hillary Godwin 2/19/26 Awards Hillary Godwin 2/19/26

THE FIVE SIDES OF MARJORIE RICE by Amy Alznauer wins the 2026 Mathical Award for Elementary readers (Grades 3-5)

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In the News, Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/19/26 In the News, Interviews Hillary Godwin 2/19/26

NPR’s All Things Considered segment features interview with Nadine Presley on capturing the essence of Ramadan in her new picture book A RAMADAN NIGHT

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/19/26 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/19/26

People features exclusive cover reveal for Renée Watson’s upcoming YA novel, EVERYTHING NEW AGAIN

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Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/18/26 Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/18/26

NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins remains at #2, and James Ponti’s CITY SPIES hits #7, on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 3/1/26

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Reviews Hillary Godwin 2/16/26 Reviews Hillary Godwin 2/16/26

Kirkus calls Steve Teare’s SIXTEEN GAMES OF HIDE AND SEEK “an empathetic and joyful depiction of father-son play” in starred review

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Kirkus calls TOAD ON THE GO by Jashar Awan “a hilarious yet sensitive look at a universal experience” in starred review

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Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/12/26 Bestsellers Nicholas Croce 2/12/26

NYT Bestsellers: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins remains at #2 on the Children’s & YA Series list for the week of 2/22/26

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/11/26 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/11/26

LOOPS by Jashar Awan is a March/April 2026 Kids’ Indie Next Pick

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YALSA includes SONGLIGHT by Moira Buffini on their 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults List

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/9/26 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/9/26

The Calgary Herald includes K-Fai Steele’s LENA THE CHICKEN (BUT REALLY A DINOSAUR) in Barbra Hesson's Children's books for February 2026 feature

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Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/9/26 Editors' Picks Hillary Godwin 2/9/26

YALSA includes HIS FACE IS THE SUN by Michelle Jabès Corpora on their 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 List

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