Book of the Week
LET’S DISCUSS INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
In addition to talking about how much we love Thanhha Lai’s INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN and how excited we are that it won a Newbery Honor, now we can discuss some salient themes and points from the book. Download the INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN discussion guide, and get talking!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ALA AWARD WINNERS!
Truly, our cup is overflowing. Everyone here is beyond excited and incredibly proud of our award winning books and authors, announced this Monday at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. An astounding amount of work, love, patience, devotion, and hope goes into each book that’s published, and we’re honored to be part of the process that helps [...]
ALA MIDWINTER: WE LOVE DALLAS, Y’ALL.
We had a wonderful time in Dallas at the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association: not only was the weather GORGEOUS, but all of our favorite things were there: friends, books, and Tex-Mex! Thanks to all who stopped by our booth, picked up a galley, or said hello– y’all are a lovely bunch, and [...]
MEET ME AT MIDWINTER
Things might be a little quiet over here at the blog this week, because the team is packing up and heading to Dallas, Texas to attend the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting. We love this conference– we catch up with old friends, make new ones, promote our terrific upcoming books, and scope the scene for [...]
NEW VOICES: OPENING THE BOOK WITH… VERONICA ROSSI
Meet Veronica Rossi, debut author of UNDER THE NEVER SKY, We featured an excerpt (read it!) and words from Veronica’s editor in yesterday’s post, and today we’re excited to introduce you to the woman herself. You won’t be surprised to learn that Veronica is a fine artist after jumping into the world of this dystopian [...]
NEW VOICES, A WORD FROM THE EDITOR: UNDER THE NEVER SKY
The next book in our New Voices program is UNDER THE NEVER SKY, the first in a trilogy by debut YA author Veronica Rossi. Foreign rights have already sold to 25 countries, and film rights were optioned by Warner Brother’s, so we’re by no means the only ones excited by this spectacular novel! OUR SPECIAL [...]
NEW VOICES, OPENING THE BOOK WITH… BRIAN F. WALKER
We’re thrilled to introduce you to debut author Brian F. Walker, whose book BLACK BOY, WHITE SCHOOL is part of our Winter 2012 New Voices campaign: our promotion of a group of truly spectacular brand-new authors. This young adult story is painfully honest and pitch-perfect. We’ve heard comparisons to Walter Dean Myers, and to Rita [...]
NEW VOICES, A WORD FROM THE EDITOR: BLACK BOY, WHITE SCHOOL
Next in our New Voices series, we’re so pleased to share BLACK BOY, WHITE SCHOOL, by debut novelist Brian F. Walker. CLICK HERE to read an excerpt! Fans of Walter Dean Myers and Rita Williams-Garcia will be swept up in debut author Brian F. Walker’s fast-paced, hard-hitting novel about staying true to yourself. Can Anthony Jones, [...]
WALTER DEAN MYERS, NATIONAL AMBASSADOR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE
Succeeding Katherine Paterson and Jon Scieszka, Walter Dean Myers is the third National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a post first created in 2008 by the Library of Congress, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader. During Walter’s two-year term, his platform is “Reading is Not Optional,” chosen as a result of Walter’s [...]
