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Even the Smallest Actions Can Have Vast Importance: It’s a Grace Lin Q&A on The Little Stone Buddha
"I have to believe that it's possible that even the smallest actions can also be important; and I want young readers to believe that too." Today the former Legacy winner discusses the inspirations and the process behind her latest, quiet, little work.
Cover Reveal: The Paperback Edition of The Moon Without Stars! I Talk with Chanel Miller
Chanel Miller's seven starred novel is getting a whole new look. A talk with the writer herself and a reveal of this jacket.
Weather Heads Unite!! It’s a Q&A with Lonnie Quinn, Chief Meteorologist at CBS
Got a weather obsessed kid? Wanna make one? We talk with the CBS Chief Weathercaster about his latest for the "Weather Heads".
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Dismantling the “Perfect Victim” Myth. It’s a Realmsweep Q&A with H.E. Edgmon
"Listen, anyone who’s familiar with my previous works knows that I love a terrible little guy." We're talking about the hottest trans fantasy of 2026 for kids with the author himself.
Pickpocketing Protagonist Alert! It’s the Cover Reveal and Q&A for THE VANISHING ORPHANS OF ALVANOR with Callie C. Miller
When Kirkus tells you about, "A mysterious and enchanting tale with an endearing, pickpocketing protagonist" you may naturally grow curious. Learn more with a talk with the author herself.
Autumnal Revelry of the Spooky Sort: It’s a Haunted Playground Q&A with R.J. Palacio and Brett Helquist
Who knew strolls through playgrounds after the kids have finished their Halloween parades could prove so creatively fruitful? We discuss the latest spookytime picture book to hit your shelves this season.
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It’s Time to Behold! the Legend of Frogboy with a Cover Reveal and Q&A with the Genius That Is James Kennedy!!!
"James and the Giant Peach by way of The Muppet Movie, with the adventurous high spirits and the meta-framing of The Princess Bride and the lush weirdness of Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away." If that sounds good, read on.
“Throw some hot dish at the wall and see what sticks.” You Betcha, It’s a Berserkers Q&A with M.A. Larson
I talk with the creator of what is legitimately one of the funniest novels for kids of 2026. Holes meets Goonies. No lie.
Team Spots or Team Stripes? A Do You Like My Pants? Q&A with Carrie Shryock
What do Seinfeld, the Pink Panther, and the Sneetches have in common? They're all influences on one of the grooviest and funniest picture books of the year. I talk to its creator to learn more.
The Uncanny: Five Questions for Aaron Starmer on You Are Now Old Enough to Hear This
When one of the most engaging novels for kids of the year involves severed pinky toes, ominous packs of wild dogs, and rusty, unsettling metal buckets, then it's time to ask its author some questions.
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