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Check out our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for all your winter gift-giving occasions. There's a book for every reader on your list!


Stars of 2024

Check out our top titles of the year, chosen by reviewers for their excellence!

Can a Robot Be an Artist?

Congratulations,
Mitali Perkins!

Author Mitali Perkins has been nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest award for children's and young adult literature. Created by the Swedish government, this award recognizes those who continue to work in beloved author Astrid Lindgren's spirit: with imagination, bravery, respect and empathy, and maintaining the highest level of artistic excellence.

Charlesbridge Moves

Exciting stories await for middle grade reluctant readers! 

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In the News

Tune in to the Library of Congress! Award-winning author Traci Sorell chats with National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Meg Medina about her books and the importance of writing for Native kids.

Watch the video here.

Tune in to the Children's Book Podcast by Matthew Winner for a fantastic interview with the co-editors of No World Too Big! Keila V. Dawson, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Jeanette Bradley discuss climate change and the young activists who inspired this anthology of poems.

Listen here.

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On Powwow Day

This board book adaptation of Traci Sorell's (Cherokee) award-winning picture book Powwow Day celebrates the sights and sounds that make a powwow special, with a clever counting concept and luminous art by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw).

★ "This delightful picture book allows Indigenous children to connect with and feel pride in the abundance of powwow participation, and gives all readers a great counting book full of cultural imagery."

—School Library Journal, starred review

Adela's Mariachi Band

Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band—and she wants to join them on stage so much. With a little help from her family, can she find her own way to contribute to the show?

★ "Culture and tradition take center stage . . . an affirming reminder that age and size needn't be a barrier to following a passion."

—Shelf Awareness, starred review

How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-Up

Loving robots? Easy. Telling your grown-up about how much you love robots? Easier than you think! Packed with information about how robots work, this funny and brightly illustrated nonfiction title also passes on pro tips about the skill of teaching, empowering kids to explain their favorite STEM topics to any grown-up who will listen.

★ "A fantastic resource for introducing children to robotics.
This book educates and inspires."

—School Library Journal, starred review

Kindred Spirits:
Shilombish Ittibachvffa

A nonfiction picture book about the inspiring true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in history—connecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe.

★ "A richly detailed, phenomenally told true story about paying it forward through history."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ ". . . a moving, uplifting picture book about the power of empathy."

—Shelf Awareness, starred review

Clack, Clack! Smack!

Vann wants to be a star player, but he's not as fast as his friend Jesse; a game of traditional Cherokee stickball creates a moment of growth as he understands there's more than one way to be a good teammate.

★ "Stand and cheer for this fast-paced tale of sportsmanship and community."

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Teamwork makes the dream work in this stickball-centered picture book"
Publishers Weekly, starred review

Sami's Special Day

Eid al-Adha won't be the same without Sami's Dede, but a surprise encounter reminds this boy of his grandfather's generous spirit and fills Dede's last gift with more meaning than he could have possibly imagined.

★ "A gift to all readers!"

—School Library Journal, starred review

Radar and the Raft

This science-history-nonfiction-adventure mashup expertly weaves together the origins of radar technology with the tale of a stunning ocean rescue during World War II.

★ "A rare and exhilarating mix of hard science and seagoing terror."

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Take a peek between the pages!

Between The Pages is a podcast that gets you deeper into what authors do behind the scenes! Learn more about the process of making a book, the craft of writing, and the fun that happens along the way.