Little bat Addie is another star. Her imperfect determination makes us love her even more! astrapublishinghouse.com/product/addi...

Ancient Spells and Incantations will be here in just a couple of weeks for you wiccans out there! A simultaneous audiobook release is also in the works! bookshop.org/p/books/anci...

Raising confident young women means celebrating their self-expression, and hair! This uplifting book by Angel Tate covers the CROWN Act for young children. bookshop.org/p/books/i-ro...

Event Alert! Crystal Simone Smith will be in-conversation with Susan Antolin at City Lights Bookstore tomorrow 3/25 to celebrate the publication of Common Sense, Crystal's newest book of erasure poetry. citylights.com/events/cryst...

With America’s 250th birthday this year, this book couldn’t come at a better time! Congratulations to Crystal Simone Smith on the publication of her newest book, COMMON SENSE, a book of erasure poetry using Paine’s original text. bookshop.org/p/books/comm...

Ash Wilda’s portrayal of a young teen girl overcoming her first heartbreak is raw and relatable. If you haven’t checked out this YA novel yet, it is now available in paperback, www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720480....

Lissette Decos has a knack for creating female leads who juggle impressive careers and complicated love lives. So when the two collide in Puerto Rico’s rich music scene, Daniela must put her heart and her job on the line. bookshop.org/p/books/take...

What’s better than one strong female lead? Two sisters, of course! In Guerrieri’s sophomore novel, she’s introducing sisters who are polar opposites but forces to be reckoned with in their own ways. Preorder it now! bookshop.org/p/books/both...

Headstrong Weslie Fleet does not expect to fall in love with someone she shouldn’t aboard the Boundless starliner, but she proves that some loves are worth defying the stars for in Bound By Stars. bookshop.org/p/books/boun...

Too often, women are the recipients of family mobbing. In a book that is at once instructive and comforting, Stephanie Sellers informs the reader of how daughters across the world experience family mobbing and abuse, and how to break the cycle. bookshop.org/p/books/daug...

Deal Alert! Team Dexter is back, with DEXTER: THE STAR-SPANGLED DOG! This delightful picture book will be available next Summer. 🎉

Who says you can’t be a hot mess, and get your HEA anyway? Lissette Decos’s debut, ANA TAKES MANHATTAN, is a great portrayal of a woman who takes control of her own love life--to mixed results. bookshop.org/p/books/ana-...

Spotted at London Book Fair! Carol Darr's Machiavelli 4 Everybody is at Drop Cap Agency's table at LBF. Pop over and take a look!

Light Enough to Float is now out in paperback! We hope this Schneider Honor Book continues to find its way to those who need it most. Order it in paperback today: bookshop.org/p/books/ligh...

Demree McGhee’s debut story collection abounds with strong women who are at once vulnerable and ruthless in their own ways. Check out the collection: bookshop.org/p/books/symp...

The Great Frog has received its first starred review, from Publishers Weekly! Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780823459780

Sometimes, even the strongest women need help, and Jessica Guerrieri’s debut novel gives us exactly that kind of female lead with Leah. If you’re drawn to stories with fiercely independent women, you’ll love BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA. bookshop.org/p/books/betw...

WHO’S WATCHING SHORTY has only been out for a month, but readers are already praising Landfair for her strength and courage in reclaiming her story. If you haven’t read it yet, order here: bookshop.org/p/books/who-...

Happy Pub Day to Shelley Rotner, for her newest book LET’S CAMP! After all this snow, we’re certainly ready for good weather and time outdoors. Order now: bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Happy Women’s History Month! At Great Dog Lit, we believe it is important to portray strong women in literature in order to raise generations of strong women. So stay tuned this month to hear more about our books which feature strong female leads!

Deal Alert! 🦊 Bonnie Kelso fans are in for a treat with ADRIFT, which will be published by Muddy Boots next Spring!

Tegan Cassell’s Poison Heart will be setting sail for bookstores on September 29th. If you can’t wait to get your hands on this fantasy romance, it is available for preorder wherever books are sold. bookshop.org/p/books/pois...

Happy Lunar New Year! Today we’re also celebrating BIG ENOUGH, which has been selected as an ALSC Notable Children’s Book! You can see the full list here: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...

Little Helper has received a glowing starred review from Kirkus! Don't miss the release of Regina Linke's follow-up to Big Enough! Preorder your copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/litt...

We’re honored to work with Jody Hobbs Hesler, whose writing expresses conflict with beauty on the line, restraint, clarity, and humanity. TriQuarterly has just published ‘Do You Read Me’, from her collection WHEN EVERYTHING YOU LOVE FITS IN YOUR HAND. www.triquarterly.org/issue-169/do...

Congratulations to Justin Haynes on another award nomination! Ibis has been shortlisted for PEN’s Open Book Award. Read the sweeping epic, which moves from Venezuela to Trinidad to the US across generations, before the winner is announced this summer: bookshop.org/p/books/ibis...

Early readers of Jessica Guerrieri’s upcoming novel, BOTH CAN BE TRUE, are loving the way she has portrayed complex female characters and relationships, with a healthy dose of lyrical writing. Preorder now to see what the buzz is about: bookshop.org/p/books/both...

Exciting news from Texas! BIG ENOUGH has been chosen for the 2026 2x2 Reading List, which recommends books for children age two to grade two. See the full list here: txla.org/reading-lists/

Deal Alert! Haymarket has acquired the poetry anthology NEW RIVERS, edited by award-winning poets Hayan Charara, Carolina Ebeid, and Farid Matuk. We can't wait to see this out in the world.

Deal Alert! NO HATS ALLOWED, by Christina Shawn and illustrated by Amy Jindra Hodgson, will be published by Sleeping Bear Press in Summer '27!

Banish bathtime boredom with this playful and informative picture book about how sea creatures bathe underwater! Available for preorder: bookshop.org/p/books/sea-...

Are you waiting till the last minute to get a V-Day gift for the reader in your life? You're in luck--the Bound By Stars audiobook is half off between now and 2/20! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

Are you sick of winter and ready for time outdoors again? Us too. Preorder a copy of LET’S CAMP by Shelley Rotner to prepare for many nature adventures as soon as it warms up! bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Are you sick of winter and ready for time outdoors again? Us too. Preorder a copy of LET’S CAMP by Shelley Rotner to prepare for many nature adventures as soon as it warms up! bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Happy publication day to Reshona Landfair and the Legacy Lit team for WHO’S WATCHING SHORTY. This fearless, and timely, memoir is available now wherever books are sold. bookshop.org/p/books/who-...

Reshona Landfair’s name may not be instantly recognizable but you’ve heard part of her story before, when she testified as Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s trial at 14 year old. She is now ready to share her side of the story and you can hear it directly from Reshona in the WHO’S WATCHING SHORTY audiobook.

The Great Frog has received its first review, from Kirkus! The book is available for preorder now: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

This sibling story of tall tales that grow into their own core memories will be published by Neal Porter Books in May! Preorder a copy of Katie Palazzola’s THE GREAT FROG today: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Ah-fu, also known as the Oxherd Boy, is back in the second picture book from Regina Linke! This modern fable encourages readers to use inventive problem-solving strategies and lend a helping hand wherever they can. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/regin...

Lynn Curlee is back with another illustrated book filled with painted masterpieces. Notre Dame: The World’s Cathedral explores both the history of this iconic cathedral, as well as its reconstruction after the devastating 2019 fire watched round the world. bookshop.org/p/books/notr...

Brooke McIntyre’s If Y​​ou Went to the Bottom of the Ocean takes young readers on an immersive deep-sea adventure they’ll never forget! bookshop.org/p/books/if-y...

Bath time will become your kid’s favorite chapter of the day with SEA SUDS! Find out how sea creatures bathe underwater in this adorable picture book by Bonnie Kelso. bookshop.org/p/books/sea-...

If it feels like politics is everywhere, that’s because it is and always has been. Carol Darr’s MACHIAVELLI 4 EVERYBODY is some of the best advice you’ll ever receive, from the Father of modern Political Science.bookshop.org/p/books/mach...

Shelley Rotner’s newest book, LET’S CAMP, is now available for preorder! Experience a camping trip from beginning to end with colorful photos that will ignite wonder of the outdoors. bookshop.org/p/books/let-...

Deal Alert! Rachel Brazaele's book will cover everything librarians and archival professionals need to know about the impact and implications of AI in archives.

Maryam Kia’s A SUITCASE FULL tells the story of a child who is forced to leave Iran with her family and who learns to carry home in her heart. The picture book will be published next summer and is available for preorder now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-su...

Karen Myna Cantor’s upcoming debut, ALEX, BY PROXY, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection! Preorder a copy of it here: bookshop.org/p/books/alex...

Hooray! Tanya Konerman and Mel Cataldo’s MUD TO THE RESCUE is an outstanding science book according to the Children’s Book Council and the NSTA. Congratulations to both of our clients!

PSA: If you use the same few passwords for all of your logins, order a copy of CTRL + ALT + PWN. Cybersecurity expert Frank Riccardi will have you laughing and learning about how to keep yourself from getting ‘pwned’ by hackers from the first page. Preorder here: bookshop.org/p/books/ctrl...

Lullabies for Insomniacs has been given a Blue Ribbon Award from the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books! You can order a copy here: bookshop.org/p/books/lull...