In Divided Times, Picture Books Connect
“Connection is really the thing that we’re leaning into with this batch of picture books,” says…
Juliet Menéndez On Reinvention and Revolution Through Children’s Books | The 2025 Stars Issue
The author/illustrator’s work shines a light on Latinx icons who haven’t always appeared in our history books. Here we celebrate…
Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in ‘Kill Creatures’ | Stars So Far 2025
Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here,…
11 Must-Read Spanish-Language Middle Grade, YA, and Graphic Novels
Finding Spanish-language books for older readers continues to be a challenge, but we’ve curated this list that includes…
Dolly Parton’s God-Dog Billy Returns in New Picture Book Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out, Featuring New Song “Bella”
On December 2, 2025, Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers will publish DOLLY PARTON’S BILLY THE…