The Booking Biz

08/26/2026

We’re all a flutter with excitement for a 4th Starred Review on Miranda Paul’s Kaleidoscope of Hope. Join us in congratulating her and the entire team of kaleidoscope of Hope creatives!

08/18/2026

Librarians & Educators, this is like joy in a bottle! All you have to do is pop off the lid. Enjoy from our amazing author/illustrator creator Eliza Kinkz. Who may or may not eat cake. And we all deserve cake!

said Eliza the Drawing Monkey

08/18/2026

We’re so proud of the stories Derrick Barnes continues to tell and shine a light on! Bravo, Derrick!!

We're thrilled to announce that the National Education Association's Read Across America Program has selected SEVEN MILLION STEPS as a recommended elementary reading title for February 2027 of the 2026-2027 school year! Congratulations to authors Derrick Barnes and Dr. Christian Gregory, and illustrator Frank Morrison!

The NEA selects three diverse and inclusive titles across elementary, middle grade, and young adult for its Read Across America calendar based around a theme. For February 2027, the theme is "Put Passions to Work," which features children's titles that "help students see how to turn what they love into meaningful action by using their passions, talents, and ideas to create positive change.

You can read the full list of recommended titles for the 2026-2027 school year here: https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/put-passions-work

About the book:
This unforgettable picture book commemorates comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory’s legendary 3,500-mile run to raise awareness about food insecurity, poverty, and injustice and asks the question: What would you do to make a difference in the world?

SEVEN MILLION STEPS is available now from Amistad Books for Young Readers (Amistad / HarperKids Books).

08/11/2026

Happy Book Birthday, Author Mitali Perkins!!!

4 nonfiction books for adults. 8 young adult books. 6 novels for older children. And it’s publication day for picture book number 7: DOING SOMETHING NEW: A PRAYER FOR BEGINNINGS, illustrated by Andrés Felipe Landazábal Acecedo.

Today I’m celebrating this breathtaking, delightful truth: I’m still writing books that I hope will add value to the world. What a wild ride. Thanks to my friend and literary agent, Laura Rennert, for keeping my seat belt fastened through the twists and turns.

https://www.ivpress.com/doing-something-new

08/11/2026

We love stars!!! Congrats Kelly Yang!!

08/04/2026

Cover reveal!!! Excited for more Jo Jo!!!

Cover Reveal! JO JO MAKOONS: THE FUN FIELD TRIP by Dawn Axness Quigley and Tara Audibert (Heartdrum, 2027).

Teamwork brings Jo Jo’s community together in the sixth book in the beloved Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series.

Jo Jo Makoons and her classmates are going on a field trip to the local tribal museum! But there are things to do before they go and a big project to work on once they arrive. Teamwork will help them get it all done!

But Jo Jo wonders: How do you make a team work?

In her latest adventure full of silly misunderstandings and sweet surprises, Jo Jo Makoons is a girl with a big heart who makes big things happen—with a lot of help from her Ojibwe community!

Contemporary Native characters and community values are at the heart of Jo Jo’s everyday adventures on her reservation. A glossary and author’s note can be found at the end of every installment of this award-winning, Native-authored chapter book series.

HarperKids HarperStacks We Need Diverse Books

07/31/2026

Dear Readers…need a little joy in your day? Listen to Cynthia Leitich Smith’s interview and let the sunshine in!

Author and Award-Winning Writer Cynthia Leitich Smith takes us insi...