Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has written a children's book

Posted on 05/05/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from royal duties, some wondered — earnestly and facetiously — what...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Pop culture

How Yo-Yo Ma and Sandra Boynton teamed up for a children's book

Posted on 04/26/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Talk about a magnum opus — the new children’s book Jungle Night is also a soundtrack and a video. The...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Children's literature, NPR

Terry Pratchett's "The Carpet People" turns 50 this year

Posted on 04/22/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Terry Pratchett’s debut novel turns fifty this year, and its publisher is celebrating. An anniversary edition of The Carpet People...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, The Guardian

J.K. Rowling will publish a Christmas story this fall

Posted on 04/13/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

J.K. Rowling will release a new holiday story not set in the Potterverse this fall. The Christmas Pig, a standalone...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Publishers Weekly

Children's author and illustrator Joan Walsh Anglund has died

Posted on 03/31/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There must be something about writing children’s books — another beloved author of them has passed away only after reaching...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Obituary, The New York Times

Remembering Beverly Cleary

Posted on 03/29/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

News broke over the weekend that beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary had passed away at age 104. For those who...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Obituary

Book by Captain Underpants author is pulled over racist images

Posted on 03/29/2021 at 09:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The author of the Captain Underpants children’s series has apologized for the “harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery” in...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Scandal, The New York Times

Prince Harry writes the foreword to a book about grief

Posted on 03/23/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Prince Harry just keeps opening up to the public. A new book about a child who loses their mother to...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Pop culture

Literary escapes: Henrik Ibsen and “Goodnight Moon”

Posted on 03/22/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Looking for a getaway? Literary Hub has a suggestion for now and one for later. An exhibit inspired by Goodnight...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Literary Hub, Literary tourism

Founder of Cricket magazine has passed away

Posted on 03/22/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you grew up — or raised kids — on Cricket magazine, we’re sorry to say that its creator has...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Obituary, The New York Times