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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 5h

“A thoughtful narrative about the power of familial love takes place amid a suspenseful adventure surrounding a centuries-old curse” in Sherri Winston’s “engrossing” middle grade novel, DESTINY OF THE DIAMOND PRINCESS

Destiny of the Diamond Princess by Sherri Winston

A thoughtful narrative about the power of familial love takes place amid a suspenseful adventure surrounding a centuries-old cur...

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 7h

Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute reaches $700,000 settlement. "It's been a rough road, but I will never regret standing up for the First Amendment," Terri Lesley said | AP buff.ly/IFnyIAj

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 7h

‘The Inheritance Games’ YA Series Adaptation in Works at Lionsgate Television | Deadline buff.ly/jT9F3Lj

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 8h

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 8h

In Brief: October 9, 2025 buff.ly/kgXHR1l

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 9h

A picture book about an unexpected friendship between predator and prey, a National Book Award finalist, a YA dystopian novel set in a climate-ravaged Miami, and more new books hitting shelves next week buff.ly/jeY4oF7

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 9h

Creating a 'Hullabaloo' for Middle Grade Readers buff.ly/VjgZuZj

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 10h

What Happened After ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ by George M. Johnson Got Banned buff.ly/hhg277l

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 10h

Reading as an Act of Resistance: MPIBA Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Accessibility to Books buff.ly/BSjxajG

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 11h

“It was the best writing experience of my career”: Jennifer Holm on writing her new middle grade novel, ‘Outside’ buff.ly/q64hLBw

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 11h

Nicole Melleby showcases an “extraordinary ability to render precisely drawn, nuanced characters navigating complex situations with humor” in their “tender character-driven” middle grade novel, BRADY MASON’S PERFECT FIT

Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit by Nicole Melleby

Melleby (Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine) considers the ways in which fashion can empower its wearer in this tender character-d...

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 12h

Widening the Circle: Native Authors Center Community buff.ly/1dF1F0b

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 12h

This year’s Frankfurt Kids Conference will address the importance of engaging young readers in times of global unrest buff.ly/ZA8dE7N

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 13h

Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor buff.ly/e4vWRB4

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 13h

Franceschelli to Step Back from Chronicle’s Handprint Books buff.ly/zR3jCfF

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 14h

PRH Throws a Banned Books Week Party in the Nation’s Capital buff.ly/ofNgVAp

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 14h

Teachers and Students Share Anti-Censorship Strategies in New Book buff.ly/1VUfQ6A

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 15h

Announcing new deals for @ftlukens @emeraldalexandrea.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social @jmorerabooks.bsky.social + more buff.ly/cHFLuDT

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Recently an author celebrated a young readers adaptation, a launch event turned into game night, an exhibition honoring a children’s author closed + more in this week’s In Brief

In Brief: October 9, 2025

Recently an author celebrated a young readers adaptation, a launch event turned into game night, an exhibition honoring a children’s author closed, an author made her debut, collaborators took part…

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an unexpected friendship between predator and prey, a National Book Award finalist, a YA dystopian novel set in a climate-ravaged Miami, and more

New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of October 13, 2025

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an unexpected friendship between predator and prey, a National Book Award finalist, a YA dystopian novel set in a climate-ravaged…

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

PW spoke with Jennifer Holm about the genesis of her new middle grade book ‘Outside,’ the range of her fiction offerings, and collaborating with her brother

Four Questions for Jennifer L. Holm

Jennifer L. Holm, whose books for young readers have nearly 10 million copies in print, made an auspicious publishing debut in 1999 with the historical novel 'Our Only May Amelia.'

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoonist and author Josh Smeaton and HarperAlley editor Josh Sippie are launching ‘Hullabaloo,’ a monthly comics magazine for kids slated to debut in January

Creating a 'Hullabaloo' for Middle Grade Readers

Cartoonist and author Josh Smeaton and HarperAlley editor Josh Sippie are launching 'Hullabaloo,' a monthly comic magazine for kids ages 8–13, which aims to deliver fun stories that hook kids on…

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association gathered in Denver earlier this week for its annual FallCon, and the children’s author breakfast featured no fewer than seven speakers

Reading as an Act of Resistance: MPIBA Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Accessibility to Books

The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual FallCon kicked off with the Children’s Authors and Illustrators Keynote Breakfast. This year’s presentations touched on themes of…

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Children’s librarian Stacy Wells and debut author Christine Hartman Derr reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact

Widening the Circle: Native Authors Center Community

Authors Stacy Wells and Christine Hartman Derr reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact.

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

With the impending closure of Baker & Taylor, the country’s largest library wholesaler, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make a play to court customers left in the lurch

Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor

With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make their play to court B&T customers left in…

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