Three new books celebrate Black hair and the history behind it with creative text and amazing illustrations @seanqualls.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/03/11/c...

There's magic in the air with a new biography of Houdini that focuses on his love of books and the story of Marie Procai and her magic pysanky eggs. @barbrosenstock.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/03/08/m...

Those memories of middle school (and in one case, early high school) continue to inspire winning graphic memoirs that deal with friendship, family, grief, poverty, and ultimately, learning to be yourself. @normfeuti.bsky.social @bermudezbahama.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/03/01/m...

Whether it's an enjoying an exploration of pi or marveling at a pod of gray whales, there is safety--and wonder--in numbers! @noranickumbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @helvetiq.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/26/s...

A fox kit out foraging on his own for the first time and a girl who uses her imagination to overcome her excruciating boredom: two new picture books with lessons in self-reliance! @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @juliebenbassat.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/21/l...

A couple of how-to guides: how to take a walk like Charles Darwin and maybe get an idea or two and how to survive the end of the world @hadleyhoo.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/17/a...

Enjoy poets Kwame Alexander and Langston Hughes in a new novel-in-verse for early readers and a beautiful book of poetry that celebrates the works of Black illustrators @iamkwame4life.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/12/p...

Two fun new graphic novel mysteries for early readers @ashleybelote.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/08/g...

It may only be February, but it's not too early to think about 2027 award contenders! These two excellent new picture books with unique takes on Black history are sure to be considered. @alicefayeduncan.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/02/01/t...

New middle grade books tell fun stories and dispense wise advice about surviving middle school! @patchysourkids.bsky.social @holidayhouse.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/01/28/h...

A gosling gets a lesson on how to hatch, and a young dragon (created by the author of Dragon Masters) saves the kingdom. @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social @traceywest.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/01/26/a...

Funny, moving, imaginative, relatable...here are five of my favorite graphic novels from 2025 @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social @01firstsecond.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2026/01/01/f...

Five favorite chapter books from 2025! @peterbrownstudio.com kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/31/f...

Trans history, the Tambora-Frankenstein connection, Jonestown, the U.S. Constitution, the Scopes trial - I learned a lot from kids and YA nonfiction this year! @alexlcombs.bsky.social @yasimamura.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/30/f...

Truth really can be more amazing than fiction: just look at my favorite nonfiction picture books of 2025! kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/29/f... @cgroenink.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @erinmcguire.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/29/f...

A kid interpreter, a fox with a mystery, a chicken-dinosaur, a balloon tragedy with a happy ending, and a cranky Crow: five of my favorite picture books this year. @brucehandy.bsky.social @juliekuo.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/28/f...

Five books I'd love to see get some Newbery consideration! @halseanderson.bsky.social @katemessner.com @jewellparkerrhodes.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/27/f...

Fireworks, insect metamorphosis, a cat among the artworks, home, and evil fish: here are my five Caldecott predictions for 2026! @unshavedmouse.bsky.social @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @brianlies.bsky.social @dansantat.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/26/f...

Two new graphic novels featuring flawed but hilarious superheroes! @dansantat.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/21/s...

My last two chapter book reviews include a new series starters about wildlife rescue and a book about cheerleaders that surprised me by getting into some pretty heavy-duty topics @katemessner.com kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/17/t...

Two fun new science books explore the dirt beneath our feet and the moon over our heads! @linseedling.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/14/f...

Art for everyone, as well as Persian rugs, and a look at Yoko Ono's amazing career in these three new picture books! @lisatolin.bsky.social @yasimamura.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/11/a...

Two books of poetry include a collection that will make kids laugh and think and a celebration of spirituals @matthewburgessj.bsky.social @chudson-author-66.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/07/p...

A dragon for Hanukkah and a polar bear for Christmas: two delightful new picture books for the December holidays! @tavaresbooks.bsky.social @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/03/d...

Winter is here! Enjoy these two new picture books perfect for reading in a snowstorm. @jpumphrey.bsky.social @wwnorton.com kidsbookaday.com/2025/12/01/w...

A Veterans Day trip to the Peace Memorial in Sherborn, MA. Read about it on my new blog, The Resistance Files, featuring travel, history, and children's books @mirandapaul.bsky.social resistancefiles.com/2025/11/11/v...

H Is for Harlem by Dinah Johnson was the book that inspired my trip to Harlem, but not the only one I read on the subject. Read about it on my new blog, The Resistance Files @poetnikki.bsky.social @deanrobbins.bsky.social @ibramxk.bsky.social resistancefiles.com/2025/08/03/h...

A garbage truck and a broken cup are central to these two new slice-of-life picture books. @jashar.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/22/s...

New picture book biographies about women who made/are making extraordinary contributions in the worlds of art and science. @colleenpaeff.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/19/f...

A fun new-ish chapter book series and a graphic novel filled with animals and delicious cooking will keep those elementary readers happy! @mikasong.bsky.social @elyvescent.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/14/t...

Look for these two excellent new children's science books exploring the worlds of carbon and the rain forest! @jenswanbooks.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/10/n...

The Boston Globe-Horn Book awards ceremony is on Thursday, and it sent me in search of some of the winning books that I haven't read yet! @thehornbook.bsky.social @clarionbooks.bsky.social @yukoart.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/04/b...

Two new graphic novels with girl power! @aimeelucido.bsky.social @versifybooks.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/11/03/g...

Two beautiful new picture books create stories within stories that celebrate Tlingit and Ojibwe cultures. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @heathermoconnor.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/25/t...

Two new picture books with aliens and monsters that will make you laugh! @geckopress.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/22/t...

Three new feel-good picture books! @jenniferkmann.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/19/t...

Some new early reader graphic novels: two mysteries and possibly the weirdest book ever! @exocomics.com @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/14/e...

How did we get to this point in history? You'll find some answers in these two new young adult books about how history has been told to get us here. @clintsmithiii.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/09/r...

Two new graphic novels explore a year in the life of a middle schooler @jessixabagley.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/06/a...

What the past can teach us about climate change and the current political situation @yasimamura.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/03/l...

All kinds of interesting takes on fairy tales @johnpicacio.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @melissadassori.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/10/01/f...

A picture book mystery that turns out to be a sweet friendship story, and a new chapter book by Katherine Applegate perfect for elementary book clubs. @kaaauthor.bsky.social @alexggriffiths.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/29/a...

Discover Interlink Publishing and their children's and YA books about Palestine. @hannahmoushabeck.bsky.social @interlinkbooks.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/28/i...

You'll see double--or quadruple--in these two fun middle grade novels that celebrate Taylor Swift, the Parent Trap, and the power of friendship and family. @jencalonita kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/23/t...

What could be more timely than these two inspiring books that tell the stories of women creating and saving art, bringing light to a dark world. @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social @erinmcguire.bsky.social @01firstsecond.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/25/c...

Christmas fact and Christmas fiction! @adamrex.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/19/c...

Some creepy fun from two well-known authors. @erinentrada.bsky.social @peterbrownstudio.com kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/15/a...

Two series starters for early chapter book readers! @karalareau.bsky.social @toondoon1010.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/13/e...

Two picture books show how family and community can help kids through tough times. @nancyrosep.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/09/s...

The miracle of sunflowers as seen through the eyes of a kindergartner and poems that have all kinds of things writing letters to each other! @joycesidman.bsky.social kidsbookaday.com/2025/09/07/s...