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5 Picture Books That Celebrate Grandparents | Kirkus Reviews

5 Picture Books That Celebrate Grandparents | Kirkus Reviews

Visits with grandparents have been tough due to the pandemic. These recent picture books remind kids that dis…

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Dispatch From the ALA Annual Meeting | Kirkus Reviews

Dispatch From the ALA Annual Meeting | Kirkus Reviews

Some things are better in person-it's hard to imagine a virtual version of the rabbit pen on the exhibit floo…

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6 Children's Books That Affirm Queer Identity | Kirkus Reviews

6 Children's Books That Affirm Queer Identity | Kirkus Reviews

These stories aimed at children and middle-grade readers tell stories of queer characters who want more than …

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10 Picture Books To Enliven This Summer for Kids | Kirkus Reviews

10 Picture Books To Enliven This Summer for Kids | Kirkus Reviews

Summer is here, and whether readers are looking to relax, enliven a dull day, or just get the giggles, these …

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5 Haunting Tales of the Paranormal for Kids | Kirkus Reviews

5 Haunting Tales of the Paranormal for Kids | Kirkus Reviews

An array of middle-grade titles that are not only deliciously frightening—they also help kids confront everyt…

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9 Children's Books That Center Diverse Characters | Kirkus Reviews

9 Children's Books That Center Diverse Characters | Kirkus Reviews

There's something special about seeing yourself in a story even before you can decipher the words on the page.

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Fall Preview 2026: Children’s Book Highlights

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Fall is almost here, and that means scores of distraught pets will be watching their young owners head back to school. One such pooch takes center stage in Dan Yaccarino’s picture book I Am Murphy and I Am Waiting (Henry Holt, Aug. 25).
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Fall Preview 2026: Christopher Myers

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New York’s not a place most people associate with quiet. But it contains tranquil spaces if you know where to look—and Christopher Myers certainly does. He’s found them everywhere from Central Park to the Guggenheim Museum. Capturing a serene side of the city that never sleeps, his enchanting, wordless picture book Night Ride (Kokila, Sept. 29) follows a group of young Black cyclists as they gleefully make their way through Manhattan to the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Fall Preview 2026: Melissa Villaseñor

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Stand-up comedian, Saturday Night Live performer, voice actor—Melissa Villaseñor has a long résumé, and she’s proud to add children’s book creator to that list. Her graphic novel, Cat and Lola: School Picture Day (Gloo Books, Sept. 22), illustrated by Jimena Sánchez Sarquiz, centers on a young girl in search of the perfect getup for a class photo.
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