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Following his time in University, Melbourne native Garth Nix worked for the Australian government and was a soldier in the Australian army. But his time as a bookseller in a small independent book shop fueled his love of books which would ultimately result in his creation of The Old Kingdom, a six-part fantasy adventure series that sold millions of copies worldwide and was translated in more than...

Donna Jo Napoli believes that traditional stories are about passing on wisdom that can help us move through our daily lives. In Treasury of Magical Tales from Around the World, Napoli introduces us to a flower-spouting princess, a gobbling prince, an emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish – just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of...

Affectionately dubbed "Her Deepness", by The New Yorker magazine, Dr. Sylvia Earle, one of the world’s top experts on ocean science and conservation, shares her inspiring wisdom in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OCEAN: A GLOBAL ODYSSEY showcasing how the ocean--with its forces, habitats, creatures, and global influence--has a tremendous impact on our everyday lives. President & Chairman of Mission Blue, Dr....

Just ahead of what would have been his 79th birthday, poet Charles R. Smith Jr., and illustrator Edel Rodriguez have collaborated on this electrifying picture book biography of legendary guitar genius, Jimi Hendrix. From Hendrix’s turbulent childhood through his epical appearance at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals, Coretta Scott King Honoree Charles R. Smith Jr. covers it all in this rich and...

The Dragon’s Blood is the sixth installment of Explorer Academy, the fact-based fiction series deemed “captivating” by the editors at Parenting.com. This story features even more thrilling adventures, complete with science, technology, culture and code breaking, and will have kids on the edge of their seats as the action-packed plot intensifies. From the jungles of Borneo to the forests of Tasmani...

The Rick Riordan Presents imprint of books presents the final book in the New York Times best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbalia. After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. I...

Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this comprehensive reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 stunning photos, and more than a dozen engaging maps. Jam-packed with fun facts--such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, exclusive "From the Field" reports highlighti...

If you have a child in your life, there’s a good chance he or she has asked you to read their copy of Pinkalicious, the picture book about an imaginative young girl named Pinkalicious Pinkerton who loves the color pink. The mega-hit book series (which also includes titles such as Purplicious and Aqualicious) has sold a whopping 30 million copies and spent more than 109 weeks on the New York Times...

Jill Twiss has won multiple Emmys, WGA Awards and Peabody Awards for her work as a writer on HBO’s acclaimed hit series Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. In addition, Jill is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the children’s picture books Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, The Someone New and Everyone Gets a Say. Now, Jill’s latest book – Ma...

Award-winning National Geographic Explorer, photographer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, is well on his way to completing his lifelong photography mission of photographing the approximately 20,000 species living in the world’s zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries. Sartore’s signature animal portraits are on full display in PHOTO ARK WONDERS, a book that highligh...

This fall, the master at upending classic tropes offers his first book outside The School for Good and Evil universe in a decade: BEASTS AND BEAUTY: Dangerous Tales. To be published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers in hardcover on September 21, 2021, it’s a collection of twelve wildly inventive and surprising stories which reimagine Grimm’s classic fairy tales for modern readers. T...

National Geographic introduces kids to Breaking the News: What’s Real, What’s Not, and Why the Difference Matters. According to Pew Research Center, as of 2017 approximately two-thirds of people report receiving some — if not all — of their news from social media. In this timely and relevant title, National Geographic Kids shines a light on the history of news to reveal where we started, how far w...

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” -- Colin Kaepernick. The powerful new, young adult novel KNEEL by Candace Buford pays homage to Kaepernick’s iconic stand for civil rights. Following the wrongful shooting of a young Black m...

Anderson tells the story of Jo Freeman, a 20-something, who loses her marketing job in CA and begrudgingly moves home to Oregon to live with her parents. There she reconnects with an old friend, as well as a new one, and decides to tick off items from a checklist that she created in her teens while documenting it all on social media. The story is filled with both fun and poignancy. “Anderson trans...

Learning that there are others who are similar to oneself can reduce the negative impact of race-related trauma. As Middle Eastern Americans (Iranian and Palestinian) and as clinicians, authors Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion and work toward promoting resilience in children. They strive to apply this knowledge and help children feel proud of their iden...

This is such a fun adventure story inspired by Hmong mythology and its unique nature-based magic system, how were you able to spin it into a classic timeless tale? What kind of heroine is Pahua and why do you think she will appeal to today’s middle grade reader? You have said that you wanted to write about a female friendship that wasn’t based on competition but rather on support and love. Have yo...

Tiffany D. Jackson is the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Monday’s Not Coming, and Let Me Hear a Rhyme. Her most recent best-seller, Grown – inspired by the R. Kelly case -- shone a spotlight on predatory behavior and the biases faced by young black women. Now, Tiffany is back with her highly anticipated new YA novel, White Smoke. The chilling psychological thriller White Smoke combines...

Kyrie McCauley, author of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award winner If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about the lasting bonds of friendship in the aftermath of a school shooting – We Can Be Heroes. Beck and Vivian never could stand each other, but they always tried their best for their mutual friend, Cassie – who was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, the teen...

Ryan T. Higgins was born in 1983. Like many children of the 80s, he lived on a diet of cartoons, cheese sandwiches, and climbing trees. Until he was four years old, Ryan wanted to grow up to be a tiger. When that didn't work out, he decided to become a cartoonist. He's been making his own cartoons ever since and hasn't grown up yet (and we’re thankful for that!) His two new picture books will deli...

Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each other (but nobody wants to date her!), and no matter how hard she tries, Shannon can never seem to just be happy. As she works through her insecurities and undiagnosed depression, she worries about disappointing all the people who care about her. Is something wron...

Dereck and Beverly Joubert are globally known conservationists and filmmakers who have been working to help save wildlife and their habitats for over 40 years. There are no better ambassadors to introduce kids to the amazing and unique wildlife of Africa. The ULTIMATE BOOK OF AFRICAN ANIMALS is a photographic safari with lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, hippos, gorillas, rhinos, and s...

Born in the South Bronx, Charles G. Esperanza is an author, illustrator and an art teacher at the Serviam Gardens Senior Center in the Bronx. As an ode to his neighborhood, Charles created the vibrant picture book Boogie Boogie, Y’All, which celebrates the rich culture of New York City’s graffiti art and hip hop music. While some may not consider graffiti to be “real art,” Boogie Boogie, Y’All con...

Podcasts have been growing in popularity with more Americans listening than ever before. Now kids are in on the fun too. No longer just for moms and dads, kid’s podcasts engage the whole family with master storytelling and cutting edge sound design to entertain kids with topics they love. Educators also claim that kid’s podcasts can help build listening, comprehension and vocabulary skills while d...

Our story begins with a challenge: The Trials of Hairy-Clees are only for the bravest and most awesome gods of all. Who among them will become the ultimate champion? The pets of Mount Olympus Pet Center are a true team: They conquer epic quests as easily as Ares the pug scarfs down Mutt Nuggets and they vanquish enemies who are pricklier than the spines on Poseidon the pufferfish. But when a chick...

In February 2020, Brayden Harrington attended a campaign event for President Joe Biden in Concord, NH. Brayden’s parents wanted their son to hear a speech from a person who was like Brayden: both President Biden and Brayden understand what it’s like to speak with a stutter. After hearing of their shared experience, President Biden spent a half hour talking with Brayden about how he learned to feel...