Best Books of 2025
Avoiding the Purple Beret Conundrum: An Ink Witch Q&A with Steph Cherrywell
Are you curious at all about this clever little Stonewall Honor winner? Then I suspect you're going to truly enjoy my talk with its creator here today.
ALA Youth Media Awards: The Interviews, Videos, and Behind-the-Scenes of the Winners
Here's the full roster of the new ALA YMA winners (Newbery, Caldecott, etc.) including a collection of behind-the-scenes info with interviews, videos, and reviews of some of the titles.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Caldecott Contenders 2026
It's our annual consideration of three potential Caldecott winners. I guarantee you'll be shocked by some of these reactions.
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Newbery/Caldecott 2026: Final Prediction Edition
Am I right? Does it matter? Let's have some fun blindly throwing darts at a wall.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Picture Books
Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as truly unforgettable.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Middle Grade Fiction
Our penultimate post!! These are the books that will worm their ways into the crannies and crevices of your children's gray matter, affecting their thoughts, their brains, their lives. If you're comfortable with that, read on.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Nonfiction Books for Older Readers
Forget the picture books. Older nonfiction, that nebulous but ultimately satisfying genre, is where the action is. This list today just proves it.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Nonfiction Picture Books
The creme de la creme! The top of the pops! These are the title you won't be able to forget, no matter how the years roll by.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Blueberry Award Contenders (Celebrating the Environment)
Today's list contains an appreciation of nature, a rallying cry for climate action, and titles that promote climate stewardship.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Unique Biographies for Kids
If you're looking for proof that we are in a Golden Age of Children's Literature, look no further than this list.
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