International Women's Day Sunday is International Women's Day. On hornbookguide.com, we've updated two booklists of recent biographies, one for younger and one for intermediate and older readers, to honor the extraordinary liv...

#HBOutoftheBox: Sunday is #InternationalWomensDay, find recommended reading about #sheroes from around the world in 2 updated #HBGuide booklists—younger; intermediate + older www.hbook.com/story/intern... #IWD2026 #HBWomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit #yalit

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

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

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

Happy Halloween! The final day of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook MURRAY'S HOWL-O-WEEN by E. G. Keller (Abrams) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

Day 11 of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook TO CATCH A GHOST by @rachmakesbooks.bsky.social (Orchard/Scholastic) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

Day 10 of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook EVELYN WITCH GETS A PET by Beth Ferry; illus. by @charlessantoso.bsky.social (Roaring Brook/ @mackidsbooks.bsky.social) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

Day 8 of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR...HALLOWEEN! by @maishawrites.bsky.social; illus. by @tomknightdraws.bsky.social (McElderry/ @simonkids.bsky.social) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

Day 7 of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook LITTLE BOO by Maddie Frost (@clarionbooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

Day 5 of #13BooksofHalloween features #picturebook THE MONSTER IN THE LAKE by Leo Timmers (@geckopress.bsky.social) www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HornBOO #13DaysofHalloween #kidlit #HBGuide

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

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

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

Happy 4th of July from @thehornbook.bsky.social! Here are some #kidlit #picturebooks for the holiday recommended by #HBGuide: www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... + dig into our 2025 #HBSummerReading recommendations: www.hbook.com/story/2025-s...

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

Books for World Refugee Day Help children honor World Refugee Daywith these Guide/Reviews Database-recommended picture books, middle-grade, and young adult books.

#HBOutoftheBox: #HBGuide recommended #picturebooks, #middlegrade, and #YA books for #WorldRefugeeDay www.hbook.com/story/pictur...

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...
#HBGuide #kidlit @penguinkids.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social

#ArborDay = finding recommended #kidlit under #HBGuide / Reviews Database subject tag Trees www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...

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...
#HBGuide @weboflifebooks.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

#Easter #kidlit from #HBGuide:
Easter www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...
Jesus www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...
Rabbits www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...
Chickens www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...
Sheep www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...
Eggs www.hornbookguide.com/site/?search...

#HBFamilyReading: On #NationalSiblingsDay, here are some #kidlit booklists and articles that highlight "siblings doing what siblings do best." ow.ly/AJmH50RctHo #NotesfromtheHornBook #HBGuide (📸 Roger's brother with his bloopah)

World Autism Awareness Day April is Autism Acceptance Month, which kicks off with World Autism Acceptance Week and today's World Autism Awareness Day. We've compiled some resources for advocacy and three new Guide/Reviews Datab...

#HBOutoftheBox: On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay + for #AutismAcceptanceMonth in April, here are new #HBGuide -recommended booklists for primary, intermediate, and older readers + resources for advocacy www.hbook.com/story/world-... #kidlit #yalit #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #Autism

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

Céad Míle Fáilte! Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Horn Book!

#HBOutoftheBox: Céad míle fáilte to all those celebrating #StPatricksDay today! Here are 3 #HBGuide #kidlit + #yalit booklists about Ireland, its history, and/or starring Irish and Irish American protagonists bit.ly/3DOgPeo

Pi Day 2025 It's Pi Day (3.14)! We're always in the market for a good book about math...and pie (yum!), so we're particularly excited this year to feature Emergency Quarters by Carlos Matias, illus. by Gracey Zha...

#HBOutoftheBox: For #PiDay #kidlit books about #math + about #pie www.hbook.com/story/pi-day... #HBGuide

International Women's Day Tomorrow is International Women's Day. On hornbookguide.com, we've updated two booklists of recent biographies, one for younger and one for intermediate and older readers, to honor the extraordinary l...

#HBOutoftheBox: Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay, find recommended reading about #sheroes from around the world in 2 updated #HBGuide booklists—younger; intermediate + older hbook.com/story/intern... #IWD2025 #HBWomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit #yalit

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