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In the News
 Levine Leaving Scholastic to Launch Publishing Venture Scholastic has announced that Arthur A. Levine, widely known as the editor who brought J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series to the U.S., will be exiting to start an independent publishing company as of March 30. Levine, who has been with the publisher for 23 years, launched his eponymous imprint at Scholastic in 1996. more    An ABC of Controversy: The Kerlan Collection Tweaks Exhibit in Response
to Concerns About Racist Content In response to criticisms about racist materials in the "ABC of It" exhibit at the Kerlan Collection, which were expressed by members of the children's community, the archive housed at the University of Minnesota has tweaked its exhibit. more  Bologna's Children's Publishers Of the Year Nominees The Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in association with the Association of Italian Publishers, has announced the nominees for the seventh annual Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. The award is given in recognition of publishing houses around the world that promote cultural and intellectual exchange through literature. more
Digital News
 Capstone Brings Children's Book Bundles to Alexa Subscribers
Working with children's publisher Capstone, Amazon has added bundled children's book content to the Alexa platform, giving kids a new way to access interactive stories through the voice-activated assistant. more
On the Scene
 'Dream Makers': Latinx Children's Authors and Illustrators at Bank
Street Latinx children's book authors and illustrators gathered on March 9 in New York City at Bank Street's second annual conference focusing on Latinx Children's Literature. Throughout the day, the presenters emphasized that the children's books being created by Latinx individuals are as diverse as the creators. more 
Q
& A
 Tom Angleberger Tom Angleberger is the author of the Origami Yoda titles, as well as The Qwikpick Papers and Inspector Flytrap trilogies. This month, he introduces another unconventional hero in Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster, launching a spinoff series of Inspector Flytrap. PW asked Angleberger about his new book. Q: Your books have been widely praised for getting non-readers reading. Is that rewarding to hear? A: I have a lot of sympathy for reluctant readers. There was a time when I was young when I couldn’t get into any book. When I write, I always try to prevent kids from getting stuck—I don’t want to lose any reader. I can’t slow them down with description. In the Didi Dodo books, no one ever stops movin more 
Rights Report
 Sarah Barley at Flatiron Books has acquired at
auction Marit Weisenberg's The Insomniacs, pitched as Jenny Han
meets Courtney Summers with a nod to Rear Window. The book follows
17-year-old competitive diver Ingrid Roth in the aftermath of a diving
accident that has left her with a head injury and insomnia. The only thing
she remembers about the moment before the dive is unexpectedly seeing Van
Tagawa, her neighbor, former best friend, and forever crush, on the
sidelines. When she discovers that Van is also going through a bout of
insomnia, they begin spending their nights together, exploring the darker,
nighttime world of their neighborhood and trying to cure their insomnia which
leads to unravelling multiple mysteries. Publication is projected for fall
2020; Kerry Sparks at Levine Greenberg Rostan negotiated the deal for world
English rights.  Erin Stein at Macmillan/Imprint has bought How
to Break a Boy and Winner Take All author Laurie Devore's
new contemporary YA novel A Better Bad Idea, pitched as End of the
F****** World meets Sadie. When Evelyn Peters burns down her home
to protect her sister from the threat inside its walls, she's forced to go on
the run with Ashton Harper, the boyfriend of the dead girl Evelyn once
desperately wanted to be. Publication is scheduled for 2020; Diana Fox at Fox
Literary brokered the deal for world rights.  Beverly Horowitz at Delacorte has acquired Lori
Banov Kaufmann's debut YA novel, Daughter of Jerusalem, in the
vein of The Red Tent and The Dovekeepers. Based on real
historical findings, the tale of forbidden love is about a young woman who
survives the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. only to be captured and sold
as a slave in Rome. She then finds love in the most unexpected of places.
Publication is slated for fall 2020; Deborah Harris and Rena Rossner at the
Deborah Harris Agency did the deal for world English rights.  Jean Feiwel at Feiwel and Friends has bought
an untitled biography of Michelle and Barack Obama by YA novelist Ashley
Woodfolk. The biography for teen readers will cover the Obamas' historic
impact and enduring legacy. Publication is planned for fall 2020; Beth Phelan
at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Andrew Eliopulos at HarperCollins has
acquired, in a nine-publisher auction, Nadia Shammas (l.) and Sara
Alfageeh's Squire. Set in a Middle Eastern-inspired fantasy world,
the YA graphic novel is about a 14-year-old-girl who trains to become a
knight to elevate her family's status as second-class citizens in the
Bayt-Saji Empire. When she uncovers a military conspiracy that threatens to
keep the Empire in a state of perpetual war, she has to make a decision: to
turn her back on her heritage or turn her back on her dream and, possibly,
her only chance of freedom. Publication is set for fall 2021; Charlie Olsen
at InkWell Management sold world English rights.  Emilia Rhodes and Nicole Sclama at Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt have bought North American rights to a graphic novel
adaptation of Kristin Cashore's YA fantasy novel, Graceling,
adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. Publication is planned for
fall 2021; Faye Bender at the Book Group represented the author, and Jennifer
Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the artist.  Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams has acquired Sirens
of the Southern Seas, a YA graphic novel inspired by two very real,
queer, female pirates from the 18th century, by Sam Maggs (l.),
illustrated by Kendra Wells. Publication is scheduled for fall 2020;
Maria Vicente at P.S. Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix
has bought, in a seven-house auction, two middle-grade graphic novel
collaborations by author Megan Wagner Lloyd (l.) and debut illustrator
Michelle Mee Nutter. The first book, Allergic, is loosely based
on the author's childhood, and tells the story of a girl whose family seeks a
long-anticipated pet, only to discover that she is extremely allergic to
animals. Publication of the first book is slated for 2021; Ammi-Joan Paquette
at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author and Kelly Sonnack at
Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator in the deal for
world rights.  Rachael Stein at Sterling Children's Books has
acquired Spineless, a middle grade debut by Samantha San Miguel
that follows Algie Emsworth, whose asthma takes him from 19th-century London
to a health resort in the jungles of Florida. An aspiring naturalist, Algie
longs for adventure—but between a supposed curse, reckless poachers, and the
possible discovery of a fabled cryptid, this trip might be more than he
bargained for. Publication is planned for spring 2021; Hannah Fergesen at KT
Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.  Frances Gilbert at Doubleday has won at
auction, in a three-book deal, author-illustrator Mechal Renee Roe's
Happy Hair series, including two picture books and a leveled reader. The
previously self-published picture books Happy Hair and Cool Cuts
are affirming tributes to African-American kids and their hairstyles,
designed to build a foundation of self-love and positivity, with one book
featuring girls and the second featuring boys. Publication is set for fall
2019 (Happy Hair), spring 2020 (Cool Cuts), and 2021 (leveled
reader); James Burns at the Bright Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
 Kristen Nobles at Page Street Kids has bought Lucky
Platt's debut picture book, What Big, Beautiful Ears You Have,
about a wolf struggling to be seen as more than just a stereotypical big, bad
villain. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; the author-illustrator
represented herself in the deal for world rights.  Liz Bicknell at Candlewick has acquired world
rights to John's Turn, a picture book by Mac Barnett,
illustrated by Kate Berube, about a kid who overcomes his fears and
performs a ballet routine for a school assembly, to great acclaim.
Publication is slated for spring 2022; Steven Malk at Writers House
represented the author, and Lori Kilkelly at LK Literary Agency represented
the artist.  Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown has bought Swish!:
The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters by Suzanne
Slade and illustrated by Don Tate. The picture book biography
tells the story of the legendary team that faced discrimination for decades,
yet rose to stardom, broke the NBA color barrier, improved America's
relationships with countries around the world, and changed the game of
basketball forever. Publication is planned for fall 2020; Karen Grencik at
Red Fox Literary represented the author, and Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown
Literary Agency represented the illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Casey McIntyre at Razorbill has acquired world
English rights to Chapter Two Is Missing, a picture book mystery by Josh
Lieb (l.), illustrated by Kevin Cornell. The book stars a
hopelessly lost narrator, an unqualified detective, and a sneaky janitor, who
are all shocked to discover that the second chapter of the very book of which
they are a part is missing. Publication is set for fall 2019; Richard Abate
at 3 Arts Entertainment represented the author, and Steven Malk at Writers
House represented the illustrator.  Wendy McClure at Albert Whitman has bought Jada
Jones author Kelly Starling Lyons's (l.) Tiara's Hats,
illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, about a girl who helps her mother keep
her hat-making dreams alive. Backmatter about the hat-making tradition and
instructions for making your own hats are included. Publication is scheduled
for March 2020; Caryn Wiseman represented the author, and Christy Tugeau
Ewers at CATugeau represented the illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Mary Lee Donovan at Candlewick has acquired Winter
Lullaby by Dianne White (l.). The picture book in verse is about a
small bear questioning why he must prepare to hibernate while his friends are
still playing. Ramona Kaulitzki will illustrate; publication is slated
for fall 2021. Jennifer Rofé at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the
author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Group represented the
illustrator.  Christy Cox at Little Bigfoot has bought world
rights to Curious Encounters, a counting book by Ben Clanton
that introduces children to creatures living in the Pacific Northwest. Jessixa
Bagley will illustrate; the book is scheduled for fall 2020. The author
was represented by Marietta B. Zacker at Galt & Zacker Literacy Agency,
and the illustrator was represented by Alexandra Penfold at Upstart Crow
Literary.  Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee has acquired
world rights to Gretchen McLellan's (l.) No Party Poopers!,
illustrated by Lucy Semple, a picture book in which two friends decide
to throw a party, but cannot agree on who to invite. One friendly bear wants
to include all the neighbors, but a grumpy bear finds fault with every
suggestion. Publication is planned for summer 2020; Karen Grencik at Red Fox
Literary represented the author, and James Burns at the Bright Agency
represented the illustrator.  Juree Sondker at Shambhala/Bala Kids has
bought world rights to Krit Dreams of Dragon Fruit, a picture book by Emily
France (l.) and Natalie Natinee Becher (center), about a boy who
immigrates to the United States and uses a Zen story to feel at home wherever
he is. Samantha Woo will illustrate; publication is set for spring
2020. Jennifer Unter at the Unter Agency represented the authors, and Robbin
Brosterman at the Bright Agency represented the artist.
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Elizabeth Bluemle The Best Book for Veronica Mars Fans
There’s a quirky magic to Lamar Giles’s YA murder mystery,
‘Spin.’
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Meghan Dietsche Goel Recommended for You by Austin Teens
Curated book recommendations from Austin’s middle school
readers.
more »
Kenny Brechner Karen Cushman Re-Covered?
It’s always hard to be fair to new covers of classic books, and
the new covers for ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’ and ‘The Midwife’s Apprentice’
certainly offer us a stiff challenge.
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Cynthia Compton Teeny Tiny Treasures
Lots of new impulse are filling the displays of this childrens
bookshop.
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  My Papi
Has a Motorcycle Isabel Quintero, illus. by Zeke Peña. Kokila, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-525-55341-0 When Papi gets home from work in his gray truck, his daughter is ready for their ritual, a nightly motorcycle ride: “I run outside with both of our helmets.” Together, they zip through their California city, passing the market, the church, and murals that show “our history—of citrus groves and the immigrants who worked them.” Quintero and Peña conjure up the ride’s sights and sounds with sensory immediacy. more  Two
Brothers, Four Hands: The Artists Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, illus. by Hadley Hooper. Holiday House/Porter, $21.99 (64p) ISBN 978-0-8234-4170-9 Greenberg and Jordan continue their impressive series of artist biographies with an account of 20th-century sculptor Alberto Giacometti and his brother Diego. The two grew up in Switzerland, born only a year apart, Alberto artistic and introspective, Diego adventurous. Diego and his devotion to his brother emerge as the story’s most appealing elements in this fascinating retrospective. more  The
Runaways Ulf Stark, illus. by Kitty Crowther, trans. from the Swedish by Julia Marshall. Gecko, $17.99 (144p) ISBN 978-1-77657-233-5 After Gottfried Junior’s beloved, cantankerous grandfather, a former ship’s engineer, suffers a bad fall, he lands in the hospital. Miserable, he asks his kindred-spirit grandson to help him briefly flee to his house in the Stockholm archipelago, where he has “one or two things to attend to.” With remarkable attention, the boy sees to all the details. more  Stepsister Jennifer Donnelly. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-338-26846-1 “Cinderella” has seen many variations, but few detail what happens beyond the royal marriage, and even fewer cast a light on Cinderella’s family. Printz Award-winning Donnelly does both in this feminist rendition that follows “ugly” stepsister Isabelle. Focusing on beauty’s many guises, what contributes to hatred and cruelty, and people’s power to take charge of their destinies, the retold fairy tale advocates autonomy and empowerment. more  You’d Be Mine Erin Hahn. Wednesday, $18.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-250-19288-2 This satisfying romance about two teens in country music offers a glamorous backdrop of music and stardom. After a bar fight and some embarrassing publicity in Nashville, 18-year-old heartthrob Clay Coolidge needs to win his way back into his record label’s good graces by persuading 18-year-old Annie Mathers, a YouTube sensation and daughter of country music royalty, to join him on tour. more |
March 12, 2019
     
People
Sari Murray has
joined HarperCollins Children's Books as publicity director, reporting to
senior director Cindy Hamilton. Most recently she was director of marketing
and publicity at Sterling Publishing.
Katie Moore has
joined APA Publishing's Magination Press as senior editor; previously she was
editor at Callisto Media.
In the Winners'
Circle
 The American Academy of Art and Letters has announced its 2019 National Award Winners of Achievement in Literature. Internationally renowned author Katherine Paterson (Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Jacob Have I Loved, and more) has won the E.B. White Award, which is given once every two years in recognition of an exceptional lifetime body of work by an American author. The most recent winner was Judy Blume in 2017. For the complete list of this year’s winners, click here.
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Frontlist Fiction #1 Brawl of the Wild (Dog Man #6) by Dav Pilkey. Click here  Children's
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 'The Good Egg' Cracks Bestsellerdom The Good Egg by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald—the follow-up to the duo's The Bad Seed—has made some impressive sales strides since its February publication, having sold more than 120,000 copies to date. We spoke with the picture book collaborators about tackling social and emotional skills with humor. more
Literacy
Spotlight
 One Reader at a Time: SCBWI Partners with Nonprofits for Literacy
Initiative This article is part of an occasional feature that focuses on literacy organizations and the work they do to promote reading within their communities. The SCBWI Books for Readers program provides children's books to underserved communities nationwide. more
On the Scene
 Children's Authors Visit Israel with PJ Library Mark Shulman (center) joined fellow children’s book authors for an eight-day trip to Israel with literacy nonprofit PJ Library. "We began as strangers. We formed a genuine community by the second day," he said. Click through to see highlights from the group's journey, which featured mountain hikes, underground tours, school visits, market excursions, and more. more 
Points
of Sale
 Galley Giveaways via Little Free Libraries in Schools Points of Sale is an occasional column that shares tips and ideas from booksellers for booksellers. “I wanted an evergreen way to get ARCs to kids,” said Kenny Brechner, owner of Devaney, Doak, & Garrett Booksellers in Farmington, Maine, about the genesis of his soon-to-launch DDG ARC Houses project. more 
Q
& A
 Carlos Hernandez In Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, the debut middle grade adventure by author Carlos Hernandez, the titular characters bond over family issues, Cuban food, and Sal’s ability to open portals between dimensions, which could conceivably destroy the universe. PW spoke with Hernandez about the origins of the book. Q: Your previous stories were aimed at adults. Did you ever plan to write for children? A: Actually, it wasn’t one of my aspirations. I have a PhD in English, and I always thought I’d end up writing literary science fiction or fantasy for a small audience, and if it was critically well-received, that would be okay with me. So it took me a while to think of what I’d write for [Disney’s Rick Riordan Presents imprint]. It turns out I’m a seventh grader at heart. You never know what’s inside you until you probe, and apparently, I had this 13-year-old kid waiting to get out as soon as he had the chance. more 
Rights Report
 Catherine Wallace at HarperTeen has acquired Men's
Health deputy digital editor Jordyn Taylor's debut novel, The
Paper Girl of Paris, a historical YA story told in alternating
perspectives between Alice, a girl in the present day, who inherits a secret
apartment in Paris that has been locked since the end of World War II, and
Adalyn, a girl living in Nazi-occupied Paris who joins the French Resistance.
The book is slated for publication in summer 2020; Danielle Burby at Nelson
Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Laura Schreiber at Disney-Hyperion has bought,
in a two-book preempt, Daniel Aleman's debut YA novel Indivisible.
The novel follows a Mexican-American teenage boy whose life is thrown into
chaos after his parents, undocumented immigrants, are detained by ICE,
leaving him to care for his young sister and fight for his family's future.
The book will publish in fall 2020; Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary
and Media negotiated the deal for world English rights.  Lauren Knowles at Page Street has acquired
world rights to Adiba Jaigirdar's The Henna Wars. Pitched as When
Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the
romcom is about two teen girls with rival henna businesses who fall in love.
The projected pub season is spring 2020; Uwe Stender at TriadaUS Literary
Agency handled the deal.  Harriet Low at HMH has bought Alexandra
Latos's debut YA novel Under Shifting Stars, about twins
struggling for belonging: Audrey, who feels responsible for her brother's
tragic death and wants to leave her alternative classroom for public school,
and Clare, who is hiding the turmoil she's feeling about her sexuality and
gender. Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Hilary McMahon at Westwood
Creative Artists brokered the deal for world rights.  David Linker at HarperCollins has acquired in
a preempt literary agent John Cusick's debut middle grade novel, Dimension
Why: How to Save the Universe Without Really Trying. Inspired by The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Around the World in 80 Days,
the story follows a boy from the future and a girl from our own time who
traverse the galaxy in a Volvo-shaped escape pod to keep an evil bean from
unraveling the fabric of spacetime. Cusick has previously published two YA
novels, Girl Parts and Cherry Money Baby. Publication is set
for fall 2020, to be followed by an as-yet-untitled sequel; Melissa Sarver
White at Folio Literary Management/Folio Jr. did the deal for world English
rights.  Karen Chaplin at HarperCollins has bought
world English rights to Scott SanGiacomo's Bed Head Ted, a
debut middle-grade graphic novel about a boy struggling to find himself in
his middle school life, until he discovers that his newly animated hair,
capable of many feats, brings new adventures. The book is planned for summer
2021; Peter Ryan at Stimola Literary Studio negotiated the deal.  Heidi Kilgras at Random House has acquired, in
a two-book deal, author-illustrator Stephen Shaskan's Pizza and Taco
series. The early graphic chapter book series strives to answer the age-old
question: Who is the best, Pizza or Taco? But can Pizza and Taco's friendship
survive the race for the top spot on the popularity food chain? The series
kicks off in 2020; Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary brokered the deal
for world rights.  Neal Porter at Holiday House/Porter has bought
A New Green Day, a picture book by author-illustrator Antoinette
Portis, marking their seventh collaboration. The book of lyrical riddles
about nature is slated for publication in summer 2020; Deborah Warren at
East/West Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.  Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee has acquired
world rights to two books by Pride and Stonewall author Rob
Sanders. Albert D.J. Cashier is about a transgender Civil War
soldier who faced fierce challenges on the battlefield and also privately
battled the restrictions and confines of gender; Nabigal-Nayagam Haider
Ali will illustrate. Two Grooms on a Cake is the story of Jack
Baker and Michael McConnell, who in 1971 were the first same-sex couple in
the U.S. to be legally married; an illustrator has yet to be announced. Albert
D. J. Cashier is planned for summer 2020, and Two Grooms on a Cake
is set for summer 2021, the 50th anniversary of the couple's marriage. Rubin
Pfeffer at Rubin Pfeffer Content represented the author, and James Burns at
the Bright Group represented the illustrator.  Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook has bought world
rights to Nina Laden's (l.) You Are a Beautiful Beginning,
illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley. This story explores inventive
takes on the timeless message, "It is the journey, not the
destination," and how it applies to everything from personal creativity
to building a community. Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Laura
Rennert at Andrea Brown represented the author, and Christy Tugeau Ewers at
the CAT Agency represented the artist.  Talia Benamy at Philomel has acquired world
English rights to Myriam Sayalero's Folktales for Fearless Girls,
a collection of folktales from around the world, in which girls and women are
the heroines. Dani Torrent will illustrate; publication is planned for
spring 2020. Alba Adell at PRH Grupo Editorial brokered the deal.  Mary-Kate Gaudet at Little, Brown has bought Daniel
Kibblesmith's Princess Dinosaur, a picture book that celebrates
the spirited title character's seemingly disparate traits, illustrated by Ashley
Quach. Publication is slated for fall 2020; Hannah Mann at Writers House
represented the author and the illustrator in the deal for world rights.  Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has acquired world
rights to Carrie Finison's picture book Don’t Hug Doug,
illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, about an ordinary kid who doesn't care
for hugs. The book aims to spark discussions about bodily autonomy and to
empower all children, whether they like hugs or not, to decide when and whom
they hug. Publication is scheduled for spring 2021; Linda Epstein at Emerald
City Literary Agency represented the author, and Teresa Kietlinski at
Bookmark Literary represented the illustrator.  Jessica Anderson at Holt has bought world
rights to Dogosaurus Rex author Anna Staniszewski's (l.) new
picture book, illustrated by Joanie Stone. Beast in Show is the
story of a very ordinary dog competing in a very peculiar dog show, which
will take a special secret talent to win. Publication is set for winter 2021;
Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and
Claire Easton at Painted Words represented the illustrator.  Meredith Mundy at Abrams Appleseed has
acquired world rights to Tammi Sauer's One Sheep, Two Sheep and
Not Now, Cow, illustrated by Troy Cummings. The two picture
books star a dotty group of farm animals who introduce the concepts of
counting and the four seasons. Publication is planned for fall 2020 and
spring 2021, respectively; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
represented the author, and the illustrator represented himself.  Carolyn Yoder at Boyds Mills/Calkins Creek has
bought Tractors on Parade: Planting a Movement, from the Heartland's Farms
to the Nation's Capital by Lindsay H. Metcalf, a photo-illustrated
nonfiction title about the farm crisis of the 1970s and 1980s, and the
thousands of farmers who drove their tractors and rigs to Washington, D.C.,
to demand action from Congress. Publication is slated for fall 2020; Emily
Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt negotiated the deal for North American
English rights.  Alexis Orgera and Chad Reynolds at Penny Candy
have acquired world rights to professional violinist Diane Worthey's
(l.) debut picture book, In One Ear and Out the Other: The Amazing Life of
Antonia Brico, about the first woman to conduct a major symphony
orchestra. Morgana Wallace will illustrate. The book will be published
in fall 2020; the author and the illustrator were both unagented.  Nina Kooij at Pelican has bought world rights
to Carolyn Leiloglou's (l.) debut picture book, Library's Most
Wanted, illustrated by Sarah Pogue. Libby loves helping her aunt
Nora at the library and is committed to catching all the young outlaws who
vandalize the books. But she must lure them back when she realizes a
librarian's real job isn't corralling books but rounding up readers.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Bibi Lewis at the Ethan Ellenberg
Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator was unagented.
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Elizabeth Bluemle The Season of the Handwritten Font
If it doesn’t look hand-drawn, your book cover’s font may be old
school….
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Meghan Dietsche Goel Spring Comes to Texas!
Celebrating a new season with paper, glue, and a rainbow of
books.
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Kenny Brechner The Rights and Wrongs of Taglines
Is re-using a tagline bad practice or are they fair game?
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Cynthia Compton Bright Ideas for a Dreary Winter Season
A children’s bookstore owner shares ideas for sparking
first-quarter sales.
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 Camp Tiger
Susan Choi, illus. by John Rocco. Putnam, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-399-17329-5 Making her children’s book debut, Pulitzer Prize finalist Choi pairs with Caldecott Honor-Award illustrator Rocco to deliver a numinous story about a family camping trip. On the way to a remote campsite at Mountain Pond, the narrator warily ruminates about starting first grade. But his negative thoughts dissipate when a smallish tiger emerges from the woods and asks if the family has an extra tent. more  Llama
Destroys the World Jonathan Stutzman, illus. by Heather Fox. Holt, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-250-30317-2 Co-creators Stutzman and Fox open this outrageous story of planetary annihilation with a prediction: “On Friday, Llama will destroy the world.” The seriously silly tale then details a single week’s events, beginning with Llama’s consumption of “more cake than any llama should ever eat.” His indulgence is merely the “first mistake” in what turns out to be a domino effect of cascading errors. more  Dream
Within a Dream Patricia MacLachlan. McElderry, $16.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-5344-2959-8 Newbery Medalist MacLachlan again concisely and authentically conveys character and emotion in this novel about two siblings spending the summer on their grandparents’ Deer Island farm. When Louisa, almost 12 and a “secret writer,” resolutely tells her grandmother, Boots, “I hate change,” the wise woman replies that change can help “you find out who you are.” And change does, in fact, expand Louisa’s sense of self and connection with others. more  With the
Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo. HarperTeen, $17.99 (400p) ISBN 978-0-06-266283-5 In this stunning sophomore novel from National Book Award and Printz winner Acevedo, Afro–Puerto Rican and African-American Emoni, a high school senior, lives in Philadelphia with her two-year-old daughter and paternal grandmother, ’Buela. A talented cook, Emoni balances school, work at a local burger joint, and motherhood, with moments in the kitchen. But she’s not sure what to do with her passion, or after high school, until enrolling in a culinary arts elective. more  Laura Dean
Keeps Breaking Up With Me Mariko Tamaki, illus. by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. First Second, $24.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-250-31284-6 Laura Dean is a terrible girlfriend. Self-absorbed and careless, she breaks up with Frederica, 16, for the fourth time, via text message after being caught cheating. But Freddy loves Laura Dean, and they’re soon back together—sort of. This exploration of toxic relationships and social dynamics at the cusp of adulthood is, like its cast, sharp and dazzling. more |
March 5, 2019
  
People
Arely Guzmán has
joined Random House Children's Books as an editorial assistant at Alfred A.
Knopf Books for Young Readers.
For a look at all of February's job moves, including new hires
and promotions, click here.
In the Winners'
Circle
 The Penn State University Libraries and the Pennsylvania Center for the Book have announced the winner of the 2019 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award: Martin Rising: Requiem for a King by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illus. by Brian Pinkney, (Scholastic Press). The award is presented annually to an American poet or anthologist for the most outstanding new book of poetry for children. For more information, click here.  The 24th annual Audie Awards were held last night in Manhattan. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, narrated by Bahni Turpin (Macmillan Audio) was named Audiobook of the Year. The winner in the Young Adult category was Sadie by Courtney Summers, narrated by Dan Bittner, Rebecca Soler, Gabra Zackman, and Fred Berman (Macmillan Audio). For the complete list of winners, click here.
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Children's
Frontlist Fiction #1 Brawl of the Wild (Dog Man #6) by Dav Pilkey. Click here Children's
Frontlist Fiction #1 Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Click here
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In the Spotlight
 Denene Millner Brings Imprint to S&S Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and founder of the My Brown Baby blog Denene Millner is moving her eponymous children's imprint, Denene Millner Books, to Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. Launching in spring 2020 under the S&S Books for Young Readers imprint, Millner Books will publish titles by African-American authors and illustrators, for readers of all ages. Millner told PW that, with the move, she is looking forward to "giving more people bigger opportunities." more
In the News
 Sourcebooks Cancels Author Kosoko Jackson’s YA Debut Sourcebooks Fire has announced that, due to criticisms and concerns being voiced via social media by members of the children’s book community, author Kosoko Jackson has requested that the company withdraw publication of his debut YA historical novel, A Place for Wolves. The book will no longer be released on March 26, as initially scheduled. more
Book News
 Random House to Publish New Dr. Seuss Book This fall, Random House Children’s Books will publish a new book by Dr. Seuss, titled Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum. The manuscript and sketches for the previously unpublished book were discovered in the late author’s La Jolla home 21 years after his death in 1991. Picking up where Seuss left off, illustrator Andrew Joyner will provide the artwork. more 
On
the Scene
 On Tour with Jessie Sima This month, author-illustrator Jessie Sima finished up a 10-city tour in celebration of her new picture book, Love, Z, about a young robot in search of the meaning of love. Click through to see our selection of highlights from the events, many of which featured Valentine’s Day activities. more
Licensing News
 Licensing Hotline: February 28, 2019 This spring, Readerlink's Silver Dolphin Books imprint is launching a publishing program tied to the Discovery brand. Read on for news about Sesame Workshop's new licensees, Lerner and Skyhorse; Little Hippo and Disney's augmented reality titles; a new line for Where's Spot?; and more. more 
In the WInners'
Circle
 Talking Pictures Winners Named The New York Rights Fair has announced nine winners and 14 honorable mentions in the “Talking Pictures: Selected Books” program, which is a component of “Talking Pictures: The Visual Book Now,” a cultural initiative of the rights fair. The program chose books in five categories for excellence in book design, including children’s picture books. more
Q & A
 Faith Erin Hicks Eisner Award-winning comics artist Faith Erin Hicks’ first work of young adult prose, Comics Will Break Your Heart, is named after a quote by legendary superhero artist Jack Kirby. The book explores the comics industry’s troubled history of exploiting its artists. Hicks spoke with us about creating a teen novel that incorporates what she loves, as well as what she hates, about the comics business. Q: You’re a highly regarded comics author and illustrator. Why the switch to full prose? A: I first developed the story in 2013. There’s a constant tension [for me] between comics being my job and also something I do for fun, and it being the thing that inspires me. I thought about making the book a graphic novel but to comment on the rocky history of the comics industry in the comic book format just felt unfair. So I wrote it as a prose novel. This novel is a story that I wanted to get off my chest. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 4, 2019 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a T-rex who struggles to hug with his tiny arms, a middle grade novel about girls becoming activists, and a YA novel about complicated family trees. more
In Brief
 In Brief: February 28, 2019 This week, unicorns attend a book launch; Bill Konigsberg celebrates the release of his new book; Sarah Dillard's picture book takes to the slopes; and Lizzy Mason discusses her debut novel. more
Rights Report
 Stacey Barney at Putnam has acquired Heather
Herrman's The Corpse Queen, in which orphaned 17-year-old Molly
Green goes to live with her affluent aunt in 1850s Philadelphia, only to
discover the source of her aunt's secret wealth is from robbing graves and
selling the bodies to anatomists. Molly must decide what she will do to claim
a place of power in a male-dominated medical society. The book is set for
spring 2021, to be followed by a second, untitled standalone; Caitlin
Tutterow will edit. Barbara Poelle at Irene Goodman brokered the deal for
world rights.  Monica Perez at Charlesbridge has bought Dana
Alison Levy's debut YA novel Above All Else. In the story, high
school seniors and best friends Rose and Tate rope in and keep each other
safe whenever they climb, but their attempt to summit Mount Everest creates
new dangers and forges new connections, forcing them to question who—or
what—they value above all else. Publication is slated for spring 2020;
Marietta Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency did the deal for North
American English and translation rights.  Mark Irwin at Insight Comics has acquired at
auction author-illustrator Matthew Dow Smith's YA graphic novel The
October Girl. When 18-year-old Autumn Ackerman's imaginary friend from
childhood walks into her coffee shop as a living, breathing thing, she is
drawn into the world of the Night Folk—but not everyone welcomes her with
open arms. As she learns that everyone seems to know more about her
connection to this strange world than she does, the mysterious Mr. Balloon is
hell-bent on destroying her. Publication is planned for spring 2020; Moe
Ferrara at BookEnds Literary sold modified world rights in the three-book
deal.  Connie Hsu at First Second has bought, in a
preempt, In Limbo by Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee, a debut graphic
memoir about growing up Korean-American, living in a New Jersey suburb while
living up to the expectations of her Korean identity, capturing her struggles
with body image, social and academic anxiety, and overwhelming feelings of
Otherness. Publication is scheduled for fall 2021; Ed Maxwell at Sanford J.
Greenburger Associates negotiated the deal for world rights, which includes a
second, untitled graphic novel.  Emily Easton at Crown has acquired at auction Celesta
Rimington's debut, The Twister, the Elephant & Me, and an
untitled second novel, both for middle graders. The first book is about a
girl who can talk to the wind, the elephant who saved her life during a
tornado, and the epic treasure hunt that leads her to find something even
more valuable and lasting. The books are set for summer 2020 and summer 2021;
Danielle Burby at Nelson Literary Agency brokered the six-figure deal for
North American rights.  Weslie Turner at Macmillan/Imprint will edit Con
Quest!, a middle grade fiction debut by Sam Maggs, author of The
Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy. Twin siblings dodge their
too-cool-to-be-geeky older sister as they compete to win a scavenger hunt at
a comic convention. Publication is slated for spring 2020; Maria Vicente at
P.S. Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.  Emily Seife at Scholastic Press has bought A
Guard Dog Named Petunia by Denise Gosliner Orenstein (Dirt).
In the middle grade novel, a girl named Bean is determined to raise bail
money for her brother by selling her best friend's dog. But when Petunia's
buyer turns out to be an unsavory character, Bean finds herself torn between
her desire for her brother's freedom and what she knows to be right.
Publication is planned for 2020; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown negotiated
the deal for North American rights.  Renee Hooker at Penguin Workshop has acquired
Geisel Honor author-illustrator Tina Kügler's Who Ate My Book?,
an illustrated early reader about a goat that jumps, a fish that swims, a dog
that digs, and a whole lot of trouble. But which naughty pet ate this book?
Publication is scheduled for 2020; Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary
brokered the deal for world English rights.  Andrea Hall at Albert Whitman has bought world
rights to Diabetes Doesn't Stop Maddie!, a picture book by Sarah
Glenn Marsh (l.), illustrated by Maria Luisa Di Gravio. When
Maddie is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she learns to manage her disease at
home, school, and playing sports—but she worries about being treated
differently. Publication is slated for spring 2020; Christa Heschke at
McIntosh & Otis represented the author, and the illustrator represented
herself.
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Kenny Brechner The Rights and Wrongs of Taglines
Is re-using a tagline bad practice or are they fair game?
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Cynthia Compton Bright Ideas for a Dreary Winter Season
A children’s bookstore owner shares ideas for sparking first-quarter
sales.
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Picking the perfect treat to eat while reading is a happy
challenge. What do you love?
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Looking at ‘Lenny the Lobster’ and the eat-or-be-eaten world of
children’s books.
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Cao Wenxuan, illus. by Yu Rong. Imprint, $18.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-250-31006-4 It’s hot—Rong’s cut paper and pencil pictures show a huge yellow circle hanging low in the sky, and seven animals that live in the parched grasslands are desperate for shade. A tree in the distance promises relief, so the animals race to and fight over it. Hans Christian Andersen Medalist Wenxuan's exquisitely calibrated fable features a lyrically plainspoken voice, a vivid sense of atmosphere, and deftly choreographed moments of high drama and humor. more  Other
Words for Home Jasmine Warga. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $16.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-06-274780-8 Written in first-person free verse, this timely book traces the internal journey of a young Syrian refugee adjusting to a new home and culture in the U.S. When violence erupts near their seaside city, Jude and her pregnant mother flee to Cincinnati to stay with Jude’s uncle and his family while her shopkeeper father and activist brother stay behind. Rhythmic lines distill Jude’s deepest emotions. more  The Last
Last-Day-of-Summer Lamar Giles, illus. by Dapo Adeola. Versify, $16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-328-46083-7 In his inventive middle grade debut, Giles riotously scrambles time, moving it backward, forward—and not at all. In the Virginia county that’s home to genial African-American cousins and renowned sleuths Otto and Sheed Alston, curious goings-on are commonplace, but on the last day of summer vacation, things “get stranger than usual”—by a lot. more  The Waning
Age S.E. Grove. Viking, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-451-47985-3 Emotions have dried up in this stripped-down sci-fi noir novel by Grove, in which people “wane”—lose their ability to experience feelings—around age 10, a benchmark that keeps getting younger. Logic and reason are king in Grove’s rich near-future world, where a Raymond Chandler-style narrative meets questions of ethics and technology. This fast-paced novel provides readers with a deep range of emotions while highlighting the importance of empathy, attachment, and emotional intelligence. more
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February 28, 2019
  
People
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has one new hire and five
promotions. Samantha Gentry has joined as editor; she was formerly
associate editor at Crown Books for Young Readers. Saho Fujii has been
promoted to senior art director, from art director. Karina Granda has
been promoted to associate art director, from senior designer. Nikki
Garcia has been promoted to editor, from associate editor. Katharine
McAnarney has been promoted to publicity manager, from senior publicist. Hannah
Milton has been promoted to assistant editor, from editorial assistant.
On-Sale Calendar
 March into some good books for young readers next month with the latest picture book from collaborators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Circle, as well as Sherri Duskey Rinker and Ethan Long's Excavator’s 123. Field Notes on Love, Jennifer E. Smith’s new YA novel, publishes next month, along with Stand on the Sky by Erin Bow, No More Poems! by Rhett Miller, illustrated by Dan Santat, and the latest from Caldecott Medalists Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead, Music for Mister Moon. For more children's books releasing in the month of March, check out PW's On Sale Calendar here.
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 Children's Books for Spring: All Our Coverage Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers' spring offerings for kids and teens! In addition to the listings, we speak with a number of diverse debut authors who landed agents through the Twitter pitch contest #DVPit. We also profile author Anne Ursu and hear from a children’s book collector who rebels against the Marie Kondo decluttering movement. Plus our fall 2019 Sneak Previews! more
Happy
Anniversary
 Sesame Street Turns 50 In 1971, Random House published The Sesame Street Storybook, the first-ever licensed product tied to the now-classic TV show that premiered in 1969 on PBS. This year, 14 U.S. publishing partners are celebrating the anniversary of Big Bird and friends, with special titles, reissues and refreshed editions of classic books, and new publishing initiatives. more
In the News
 2019 WNBA Pannell Award Nominees Announced The Women's National Book Association has revealed the nominees for its 2019 WNBA Pannell Award, which is presented annually to two bookstores—one general bookstore and one children's specialty store—that enrich their communities by inspiring a love of reading. more 
Reading
Report
 Notable Novel Sequels: February 2019 This month, middle grade and YA novel sequels include space travel, monsters and mythical beasts, romance, magic, and more. more 
On
the Scene
 On Tour with April Henry Earlier this month, author April Henry wrapped up a national tour for the launch of her 10th YA novel, The Lonely Dead. Along the way, she participated in school visits and public events with guest authors including Rachel Vincent and Rea Fray. Click through to see our selection of highlights from the tour, which included custom-made cakes and fan art. more 
Q & A
 Julie Berry YA author Julie Berry's new WWI romance, Lovely War, tells the harrowing accounts of two young couples, whose lives are deeply affected by the war. PW spoke with Berry about the daunting task of writing a novel of this scope and complexity. Q: What do you hope readers take away from Lovely War? A: I hope they love the characters. I hope they care for them as I do. I truly believe that if they do, then my work is done. They have found what I wanted to share, that these people were real and were loved and worthy of love. Any other lessons or historical insights about loss or trauma that are made along the way come from each reader’s interaction with the story and will attach quite naturally to that love. more
Rights Report
 Daniel Ehrenhaft at Soho Teen has acquired Hope
Is Our Only Wing, the debut novel by 2018 Carnegie Medal nominee Rutendo
Tavengerwei. Set at a time of national upheaval in the author's native
Zimbabwe, an unlikely boarding school friendship illuminates the power of
hope and the possibility to heal in the face of tragedies beyond a teenager's
control. Publication is set for September 2019; Ruth Logan at Bonnier Zaffre
UK negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Robyn Chapman at First Second has bought world
rights to Win!, debut author Cynthia Yuan Cheng's YA graphic
memoir about a shy and geeky Taiwanese-American teenage girl who joins her
high school's boys' football team. Publication is scheduled for 2021; the
author was unagented.  Lauren Smulski at Inkyard Press has acquired Sacha
Wunsch's debut YA novel, The Many Alters of Astrid Hayes, in which
humans have evolved to each house several personalities, called alters. When
16-year-old Astrid heads off to a new school, with her three other alters in
tow, she begins experiencing blackouts, and discovers her mind contains a
fifth alter—a dark, dangerous personality determined to take sole control of
their body. Publication is planned for summer 2020; Lane Heymont at the
Tobias Agency did the deal for world rights.  Lisa Yoskowitz at Little, Brown has preempted
debut author A.J. Sass's Ana on the Edge, a middle grade novel
following Ana-Marie Jin, the U.S. juvenile champion in figure skating, who
must continue her winning streak to justify all the money her mother has
spent on choreography and costumes. But a trans friend and a case of mistaken
identity throw Ana for a loop she wasn't expecting, as she discovers her
non-binary identity and what it means for her both on and off the ice.
Publication is slated for fall 2020; Jordan Hamessley at New Leaf Literary
negotiated the deal for world English rights.  Trisha de Guzman at FSG has bought, in an
exclusive submission, Morris Award finalist Akemi Dawn Bowman's middle
grade debut, Generation Misfits. The story follows a homeschooled
Japanese-American girl who starts at a performing arts school for the first
time, where she doesn't quite fit in until she joins the J-POP club. There,
she finds friends who share her mutual love of her favorite group, Generation
Love, and who band together to perform in the school's talent show.
Publication is set for winter 2021; Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative
Management did the two-book deal for world English rights.  Reka Simonsen at Atheneum has acquired world
rights to a middle grade novel-in-verse by the author of Finding Wonders:
Three Girls Who Changed Science, Jeannine Atkins. Grasping
Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math is about seven women scientists ranging
from Caroline Herschel to Edna Lee Paisano to Katherine Johnson and the ways
that math shaped their work. The book will be published in summer 2020; Sara
Crowe at Pippin Properties brokered the deal.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought She's
the Man by Poison and Dog Days of History author Sarah
Albee. It’s an in-depth look at bold women throughout history who dressed
like, acted like, or disguised themselves as men to achieve their goals.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2021; Caryn Wiseman at the Andrea Brown
Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.  Cheryl Klein at Lee & Low/Shen's Books has
bought Ten Blocks to the Big Wok, a picture book by author-illustrator
Ying-Hwa Hu. As Mia enjoys the sights of Chinatown on her way to the
Big Wok restaurant with her uncle, the reader learns the numbers one through
10 in Chinese, as well as classic elements of Chinese culture. The bilingual
book will include both Chinese and English text. Publication is slated for
spring 2020; the author was unagented.  Maria Modugno at Random House has acquired Nicola
Slater's Hello House, Hello Farm, Hello Zoo, and Hello
Garage, a series of lift-the-flap/touch-and-feel board books featuring
animal friends playing in settings familiar to toddlers. Publication is
planned for spring 2020 for Hello Farm and Hello House, and for
spring 2020 for Hello Garage and Hello Zoo; Erin Murgatroyd and
Kate Wilson at Nosy Crow negotiated the deal for U.S. rights.  Tracey Keevan at Disney-Hyperion has acquired,
in an exclusive submission, Blanket by Loryn Brantz, author of
the Feminist Baby series. In the new picture book, a favorite blanket takes
readers on an extremely cozy adventure. A publication date has not yet been
set; Ed Maxwell at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates brokered the two-book
deal for world English rights.  Debra Dorfman and Jeremy West at Scholastic
have bought Grumpy Unicorn by author-illustrator Joey Spiotto,
an illustrated collection of comics about a unicorn that isn't all rainbows
and sunshine, featuring his least favorite things like seasons (all of them),
holidays (every single one), traveling (anywhere), and more. Publication is
scheduled for September 2019; Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency did
the deal for world rights.  Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown has acquired
author-illustrator Maddie Frost's Smug Seagull, as well as an
untitled second picture book. In the humorous summertime story, a
self-proclaimed “best snack swiper in town” seagull gets taught a lesson
about patience by a self-effacing crab. Book one will publish in summer 2020;
Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency negotiated the deal for world
rights.  Lauri Hornik at Dial has bought The Gift
Inside the Box, a debut picture book by organizational psychologist Adam
Grant (l.), author of Give and Take and Originals, and his
wife, Allison Sweet Grant (center). The picture book, which is
illustrated by Diana Schoenbrun, follows a gift in search of a giver,
offering a new take on generosity. Publication is slated for October 8, 2019;
Richard Pine at InkWell Management and Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary
Agency did the deal for North American rights.  Mabel Hsu at HarperCollins/Tegen has acquired
world rights to Village by the Sea author Mượn Thị Văn's (l.) picture book I Love You Because I Love You,
illustrated by Jessica Love, Stonewall Award winning
author-illustrator of Julián Is a Mermaid. The call-and-response story
explores the big and small, simple and complicated reasons we love
someone—highlighting commonalities between all types of families. Publication
is planned for fall 2021; Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency represented the
author, and Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at DeFiore and Company represented the
illustrator.  Melanie Cordova at Candlewick has bought world
rights to Laurenne Sala's (l.) picture book, Mi Casa Is My Home,
a bilingual celebration of home and family starring LucÃa who lives en su
casa with her big, loud, beautiful familia. Zara Gonzalez Hoang will
illustrate; publication is set for fall 2021. Kelly Sonnack at the Andrea Brown
Literary Agency represented the author, and Andrea Morrison at Writers House
represented the illustrator.  Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook Press has acquired
world rights to Livia Blackburne's (l.) I Dream of Popo,
illustrated by Julia Kuo. The picture book follows a girl who
preserves her bond with her grandmother through memories of their
relationship and her homeland in Taiwan. Publication is scheduled for winter
2021; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented the author,
and Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management represented the
illustrator.  Andrea Hall at Albert Whitman has bought world
rights to Linda Elovitz Marshall's Have You Ever Zeen a Ziz?, a
quirky story about a mythological Jewish bird. Publication is slated for
spring 2020; Kyle Reed will illustrate. Christa Heschke at McIntosh
& Otis represented the author, and Emily Coggins at Astound US
represented the illustrator.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired world
rights to We Laugh Alike/Nos reÃmos igual, written by three-time Pura
Belpré Honor author Carmen T. Bernier-Grand (l.), illustrated by Alyssa
Bermudez. Written in English and Spanish and based on the author's
experiences as an immigrant, the picture book is about the sense of
wonderment when children make connections across language barriers.
Publication is planned for spring 2021; Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel at Full
Circle Literary represented the author, and Claire Easton at Painted Words
represented the illustrator.  Ryan Thomann at Lonely Planet Kids has bought
world rights to Myths and Legends Around the World by Alli Brydon
(l.), illustrated by Julia Iredale. The book features curious myths
and epic legends full of rich histories, cultures, and beliefs from every
corner of the globe. Publication is scheduled for October 2019; the author represented
herself, and Alex Gehringer at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.
 Louise May at Lee & Low has acquired world
rights to Butterfly for a King by the Sibert Medal-winning team of Susan
L. Roth (l.) and Cindy Trumbore. The nonfiction book, which Roth
will illustrate, blends multiculturalism, animal preservation, and ecology to
trace the history of a rare Hawaiian butterfly from its arrival on the
islands up to the current efforts to conserve it. Publication is set for fall
2020; Victoria Wells Arms at Wells Arms Literary/Hannigan Salky Getzler
represented Roth, and Susan Cohen at Writers House represented Trumbore.  Michael Steere at Down East has bought world
rights to a new title by picture book author Lynn Plourde, illustrated
by Mark Scott Ricketts. In Happy Birthday, Maine!, Moose and
Paul Bunyan throw Maine a birthday party to celebrate its 200th anniversary
of statehood; facts about Maine will be woven throughout the book and in the
back matter. Publication is planned for spring 2020; Susan Cohen at Writers
House represented the author, and illustrator was unagented.
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Picking the perfect treat to eat while reading is a happy
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Meghan Dietsche Goel ‘All the Better to Eat You With, My Dear!’
Looking at ‘Lenny the Lobster’ and the eat-or-be-eaten world of
children’s books.
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Kenny Brechner The 2019 Anatomy of a Frontlist
How does the Summer 2019 Penguin Young Readers Frontlist hold up
to expectations?
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Cynthia Compton Toys and Trends of 2019
Top toy trends of 2019 are revealed from the 2019 New York Toy
Fair.
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 Side by
Side: A Celebration of Dads Chris Raschka. Phaidon, $18.95 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7148-7866-9 In an album filled with carnival colors, Caldecott Medalist Raschka paints portraits of fathers playing with their children.Each pair receives several dedicated portraits that end with the chorus “side by side.” The art offers pleasing tensions: small and large, strong and fragile, leading and following, sleeping and waking. Raschka understands the crucial role that fathers and father figures play in children’s lives, and he conveys it with childlike exuberance. more  The Last
Peach Gus Gordon. Roaring Brook, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-62672-350-4 This existential meditation by Gordon deals with some big questions. Two wide-eyed insects contemplate a red-orange peach that hangs suspended amid green leaves. They begin the discussion agreeably enough, but as others weigh in, attitudes shift to anxiety, then to fantasy, before spiraling into frank conflict: “ ‘That is MY peach!’ ‘No, it’s MY peach!’ ” more  Caterpillar
Summer Gillian McDunn. Bloomsbury, $16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-68119-743-2 Intensely responsible Cat, 11, looks after her seven-year old brother, Chicken, whose unique stressors require patience and attention, particularly since the death of their father. When the family’s summer plans fall through, the biracial siblings are sent to stay with their estranged maternal grandparents on an island off the North Carolina coast, while their mother works in Georgia. McDunn’s poignant, gratifying debut about friendship and family encourages both empathy and hope. more  Helen
Oxenbury: A Life in Illustration Leonard S. Marcus, illus. by Helen Oxenbury. Candlewick, $40 (288p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9258-2 Children’s literature historian Marcus presents an eloquent, sumptuously illustrated account of the life and work of versatile, prolific British illustrator Helen Oxenbury. The narrative reveals the working mother "stealing time for work at the kitchen table” and breaking publishing ground with board books featuring realistic illustrations of babies. Marcus accessibly chronicles the evolution of Oxenbury’s art and creative output against the backdrop of the burgeoning children’s publishing industry worldwide. more |
February 26, 2019
 
People
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has one promotions
and one new hire. Alissa Nigro has been promoted to marketing manager
for Aladdin and Simon Pulse, from associate marketing manager. Amelia
Jenkins has joined as production coordinator; she was previously production
assistant at AMACOM Books.
Alexa Higbee has
joined Holiday House as associate publicist; she was formerly sales and
marketing associate at David R. Godine.
Award News
 The Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature has announced the four contenders for the 2019 Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award: Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins (Atheneum); We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins (Disney-Hyperion); Sun! One in a Billion by Stacy McAnulty, illus. by Stevie Lewis (Holt); and The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee (Dial). The award is distinctive in that children are the final judges of the winning book. This year’s winner will be announced on April 19. For more information, click here.
Bestsellers
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Frontlist Fiction #1 Brawl of the Wild (Dog Man #6) by Dav Pilkey. Click here  Picture Books
#1 Llama Llama I Love You by Anna Dewdney. Click here
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