★ Jaque Jours’s “tender” solo picture book debut THE MUÉGANOS “offers gentle insight into close bonds and needed change”
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★ Jaque Jours’s “tender” solo picture book debut THE MUÉGANOS “offers gentle insight into close bonds and needed change”
★ In their “moving” YA graphic novel LANDING IN PLACE, Sherine Hamdy and illustrator Myra El Mir present “layered explorations of complex intersections of identity, religion, and politics”
★ THE GREAT FROG—Katie Palazzola’s “insightful” picture book debut—“captures something essential about protecting vulnerability that’s worth dwelling on”
★ Mari Costa’s YA graphic novel romantasy FORGIVE-ME-NOT is a “spirited enemies-to-lovers fairy tale” that “culminate[s] in a thematically rich narrative”
★ “High-octane historical thriller meets cinematic narrative nonfiction” in Rebecca E.F. Barone’s “cinematic” middle grade work, DOUBLE CROSSED: THE WWII SPIES WHO SAVED D-DAY
F.T. Lukens “skillfully blends a cozy adventure with a pensive exploration of perception and heroism” in their “tender” YA romantasy, THE LAST BEST QUEST EVER
★ Maija Hurme’s “affecting” picture book ODDS AND ENDS, translated from the Finnish by Mia Spangenberg, “offers a piercing portrait of the many ineffable moments that make up a life”
★ Using “measured and profound language,” Kauakanilehua Mahoe Adams “crafts an evocative story about identity, devotion, and belonging” in her debut YA verse novel, AN EXPANSE OF BLUE
“Learning to find the things that make us special, make us unique, and deciding how much, when, and to whom we give these things to others can be empowering.”: author Channelle Desamours on crafting powerful young heroines, and her sophomore novel ‘They Call Her Regret’ buff.ly/MajUOCI
Children's Books for Spring 2026: All Our Coverage buff.ly/fm4ypV9
★ Naseem Hrab and illustrator John Martz’s “perceptive” picture book EVERY SPACE BETWEEN is a “celebration of life’s countless liminal stages”
Picture Book Biographies Celebrating Black History buff.ly/fO2T2fu
Making History: PW Talks with Carole Boston Weatherford buff.ly/QGrxytv
Read-Alouds That Rock: STEM/STEAM Storytimes buff.ly/fXQlG2V
ALA’s ‘Recharging’ Conference Addresses Professional Pain Points buff.ly/tiNMoeA
IMLS Relocates to Labor Department Building buff.ly/81teYW2
Angelou Heirs Join Utah Book Removal Suit buff.ly/j2Or0Pn
Follett Content Adds Personnel, Enhancements buff.ly/ObCflS1
2026 Children’s Book Week Poster by Grace Lin Revealed buff.ly/zGSco5K
Literacy Orgs Funnel Children’s Books to Twin Cities Immigrant Families buff.ly/hVVFoFy
PW spoke with Atlanta-based author and science teacher Channelle Desamours about her new novel, ‘They Call Her Regret,’ what drew her to writing YA mysteries, and what her hopes are for her readers and students buff.ly/MajUOCI
Check out PW’s Spring Preview, featuring a selection of the season’s biggest titles for kids and teens, a look at the growing trend of YA graphic novel romances, an interview with Newbery Honor author Jasmine Warga, and a cover by Eisner Award nominee Mika Song buff.ly/fm4ypV9
We showcase a selection of picture books that celebrate the achievements of influential Black figures throughout history, from musicians and dancers to authors and civil rights activists buff.ly/fO2T2fu
This year, veteran children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford has no fewer than three picture books hitting shelves, highlighting the impact of African American contributions to the United States and the value of setting as a historical bookmark buff.ly/QGrxytv
PW spoke with three educators who are designing and delivering STEM- and STEAM-focused storytimes to help students and patrons develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math buff.ly/fXQlG2V
The American Library Association’s February virtual conference, “Recharging in Challenging Times,” drew more than 1,100 attendees with a message of self-care and a conversation with Librarian of Congress Robert R. Newlen buff.ly/tiNMoeA
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced that it has relocated to the federally owned Frances Perkins Building, which houses the U.S. Department of Labor buff.ly/81teYW2
Caged Bird Legacy, the legal entity that oversees the creative work of the late author Maya Angelou, has joined in a lawsuit challenging censorship in Utah buff.ly/j2Or0Pn
Following the closing of Baker & Taylor, Follett Content has hired more than 10 veteran professionals and is in the process of upgrading its infrastructure, according to CEO Britten Follett buff.ly/ObCflS1
Check out the 2026 Children’s Book Week poster, illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Grace Lin: buff.ly/zGSco5K