If a new Wimpy Kid book isn’t enough reason for a celebration, then how about the release of the twentieth title in this phenomenally popular series? Partypooper (Amulet Books, 2025) appropriately features a major milestone for character Greg Heffley: a birthday bash that takes as many unforeseen turns as fans have come to expect from their favorite series. Greg may be [...]

Katherine Paterson has been named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in acknowledgment of her two Newbery Medals, her two National Book Awards, and the profound impact her books have had on readers. It’s difficult to summarize such a long and celebrated career; as Paterson herself says, when thinking over the decades of responses she’s received from her young fans, [...]

Autumn is a season of change—in nature and in the classroom—and the perfect opportunity to showcase Anything (Chronicle, 2025), a new title that presents the picture book debut of Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead and illustrations by Gracey Zhang, recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award. Their tender story follows a father and daughter as they move to a new home, [...]