With new books from Erin Entrada Kelly, Katherine Applegate, Corey R. Tabor, Joanna Ho, Elana K. Arnold, and Byron Graves, we have lots to look forward to in the upcoming months! 🌻 Here are 19 of our most anticipated spring and summer reads: bit.ly/4r8gS8k

Kirkus Reviews raves: “An emotionally raw, nuanced work from a new voice to watch.” AN EXPANSE OF BLUE by @kauawrites.bsky.social (Kanaka Maoli/Native Hawaiian)(Heartdrum, 2026). Ages 13-up. @epicreads.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #BookSky

This Black History Month, engage your readers of all ages with a great book! 📚 Click here for more titles: bit.ly/3ZS12Co

Pura Belpré Award–winning author Carolina Ixta's latest novel, FEW BLUE SKIES, is out today! ☁️ Click here for a free educator guide: bit.ly/4t1wDiB

Following the exciting announcement of the Sydney Taylor Awards, the committee also released a list of Notable titles we'd like to recognize. Congrats to our Sydney Taylor Notables! 🎉 ⭐ THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS - Middle Grade ⭐ THE DAUGHTER OF AUSCHWITZ - Middle Grade ⭐ LEAVING THE STATION - YA

FIREWORKS is the winner of the 2026 Caldecott Medal! ⭐ Join us in celebrating Matthew Burgess' and Cátia Chien's irresistibly joyful and magical picture book! 🎆

Congratulations to our 2026 ALA Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees! 🥳 Featuring the Randolph Caldecott Medal, the Michael L. Printz Award, the American Indian Youth Literature Award, and more, we’re excited to celebrate these incredible titles!

MELODIES OF THE WEARY BLUES is a gorgeous picture book centennial of Langston Hughes’ first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, featuring stunning artwork by some of the industry’s most talented Black illustrators. 🎺 Go behind the book here: bit.ly/4t90R3k 🎵

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The jump from beginning readers like our fabulous "I Can Read" series to chapter books is daunting for many readers. We're here to make the transition easier with these 6 binge-worthy series that your emerging readers are sure to love 📚 bit.ly/4r2RCQe

It’s never too early to build comprehension skills, encourage mindful readers, and spark creative thinking! Join us on Thur., 1/22 for a chapter books & early readers webinar featuring new titles from: 🐝 #FlutterBee 💬 @harperstacks.bsky.social 📘 @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Register now: bit.ly/4533A3V

FIREWORKS by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by Cátia Chien is a visual delight, complete with wonderful sounds and descriptions that make it the perfect read-aloud 🎆 Publishers Weekly called it a "joyous seasonal idyll" in a starred review! ⭐

This March, discover the jaw-dropping beauty that is WHILE WE'RE HERE by Anne Wynter and Micha Archer! Kirkus praises its "sublime celebration of resilience and what is truly important" (starred review) 🎈

What better way to start off the new year than with a good laugh?! IF YOU MAKE A CALL ON A BANANA PHONE is a hilarious read-aloud for your young readers 🍌 Head to our blog for more funny book recommendations: www.harperstacks.com/blogs/blog/r...

With Christmas right around the corner, THE DIGGER AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE is the perfect read-aloud to get into the holiday spirit! 🎄

DEAR ACORN (LOVE, OAK) by @joycesidman.bsky.social, illus. by Melissa Sweet ( @clarionbooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congrats! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #Poetry #HBFanfare sbee.link/d4e3vf9ra8

Delighted to show off advanced reader copies of RAVEN, RISING, a debut middle grade novel by Christine Hartman Derr (Cherokee), cover art by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw)(Heartdrum @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social , July 2026)! #KidLit #Cherokee

YOUR TURN MARISOL RAINEY by @erinentrada.bsky.social (Greenwillow/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #Fiction #HBFanfare sbee.link/xhkdetm3nu

THE STRONGEST HEART by Saadia Faruqi (Quill Tree/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #Fiction #HBFanfare sbee.link/panck8tb9y

Native Ways of Knowing Webinar Series with Cynthia Leitich Smith on Thurs., Dec. 11 from 3:30 to 5 PM Pacific: www.sdcoe.net/special-popu... Presenting FIREFLY SEASON, LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, JINGLE DANCER, RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social #KidLit

Your young readers will love celebrating Hanukkah with The Book of Candles! 🕎 This wonderful picture book by Sydney Taylor Award winner Laurel Snyder and acclaimed illustrator Leanne Hatch features eight unforgettable poems about one very special Hanukkah!

CAT NAP by @brianlies.bsky.social (Greenwillow/ @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #PictureBooks #HBFanfare sbee.link/bfqw976x8y

FIREWORKS by @matthewburgessj.bsky.social, illus. by Cátia Chien ( @clarionbooks.bsky.social / @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social ) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congrats! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #PictureBooks #HBFanfare sbee.link/6hra3wkxgy

Angie Thomas' suspenseful fantasy series NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES is a great choice for your middle grade readers who love action and adventure! 📚 Keep the conversation going with our free series educator guide: bit.ly/4ovWbRt

As #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth comes to a close, take some time to check out our new Heartdrum educator guides! These guides a great resource all year long for your readers of all ages 📚 Learn more here: bit.ly/3Xqf1hG

BLUES BOY: THE B. B. KING STORY (Greenwillow/ @harperkids.bsky.social‬ @harperstacks.bsky.social) by @alicefayeduncan.bsky.social; illus. by Carl Joe Williams will receive a starred review in the January/February 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/januar...

Forgive all my glowing, but I am having a very very shiny week in bookland. This love for The Book of Candles just came in from the @washingtonpost.com @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social

Happy book birthday to HOW GIRLS ARE MADE by Mindy McGinnis! 🎉 Publishers Weekly described this intense, discussion-worthy YA novel as "tautly written, emotionally devastating" in a starred review! Click here for free book club discussion questions: bit.ly/3WYU1P3

#NCTE25 is almost here! We can't wait to see you in Denver 📚 Stop by Booth #913 for author signings, galleys, and book recommendations!

Do you have a favorite holiday tradition? 🎊 As the holiday season approaches, #ShakeUpYourCelebrations with one of these these new picture books! ✨

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we're highlighting two fantastic anthologies for your middle grade and YA readers: ANCESTOR APPROVED & LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN! 📚 Edited by @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social, these intertribal stories feature the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers.

If you're also bundling up for cold weather like us, THE CUFFING GAME by Lyla Lee is the perfect cozy read to keep you warm ❄️ This K-drama remix of Pride and Prejudice has all your favorite romance tropes and a very seasonally appropriate wintry cabin setting! ☃️

These new YA books are great choices for celebrating Native American Heritage Month with your teen readers! 🍂 LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN is a YA anthology, edited by @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social 🍂 THE OTHERS is the haunting sequel to Cheryl Isaacs' debut, THE UNFINISHED

Our latest Teen Book Club Guide includes discussion questions, book club tips, and more, featuring: 📚 The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson 📚 Exquisite Things by Abdi Nazemian 📚 How Girls Are Made by @mindymcginnis.bsky.social (out 11/18!) ✨ Click here for the free guide: bit.ly/3VKG9XX

Happy Halloween, readers! 🎃 Check out these spooky reads to celebrate 👻 bit.ly/46vdRqz

2026 is looking bright already ❄️ This upcoming winter, we're thrilled to present amazing new books from favorite creators like Kevin Henkes and Kate Messner alongside exciting debuts and anticipated sequels. Head to HarperStacks to learn more: bit.ly/4o3xCvH ☃️

It's always a great time to #shakeupyourshelves and we're celebrating Black voices all year long! Check out these 9 new titles for all readers: bit.ly/4q98jd5 📚

We have all the scary books this season for your teen readers! 🎃 ☠️ Click here for more spooky book recommendations: bit.ly/46vdRqz

Happy book birthday to K-JANE by @lydiakang.bsky.social! 🌟 This funny, moving YA novel follows a third-generation Korean American teen who goes to extreme and hilarious lengths to connect more with her Korean heritage 📚

WALLY MAMMOTH is a brand new series by multiple Geisel Award winner Corey R. Tabor and illustrator Dalton Webb—perfect for emerging readers! 🛷 Go behind the book: bit.ly/48XePgU 🛷 Download our free teaching guide: bit.ly/4h5muf8

Are you middle grade readers begging for all the spooky books this fall? 👻 Don't worry, we have you covered 📚 Click here for even more thrills and chills: bit.ly/46vdRqz

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

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, we hope you #shakeupyourselves all year long and continue to include diverse titles in your classrooms and libraries 📚 Click here for our free Libros Latinos Educator Guide: bit.ly/4fgGSZj

"Animal stories help us understand ourselves better." — @kaaauthor.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/10/cove...

Tomorrow is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, but we're here with great reads to uplift Hispanic voices all year long! Have you added any of these new titles to your collection? 📚

GOALKEEPER by Edward Bloor, the long-awaited sequel to the modern-classic TANGERINE, is out today ⚽ Check out our free educator guide for both books here: bit.ly/4h7Zi01

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day today with a great book by an Indigenous author 📚 Here are a few recent releases we've been loving 💛 You can also find more book recommendations and discussion questions in our free Heartdrum educator guide: bit.ly/3ILcsmR

Have you gotten your hands on a copy of THE SCAMMER by Tiffany D. Jackson yet? 👀📚 There's nothing better than an October thriller! Check out our Tiffany D. Jackson Author Study for discussion questions to use in your library, classroom, or book club: bit.ly/3KEHJs9

This #BannedBooksWeek, we're highlighting a free resource to navigate challenges that may arise in your community: book résumés 📚 Résumés give important context to support the use of banned/challenged titles. Click here for more info: bit.ly/3IxHPRP #CensorshipIsSo1984

Join us in congratulating @ibizoboi.bsky.social because (S)KIN is a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature! 📚🥳