Gilcy Aquino
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2022 Children's Bestsellers: Comics with Crowd Appeal, Timeless Picture Books, and More
Our 2022 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by ever-expanding illustrated and graphic novel series and their spinoffs, YA movie tie-ins and sequels, and time-tested picture books. → Read More
TV Alert: 'Shape Island'
We take a look at the new television show 'Shape Island', based on the Shapes trilogy of picture books by frequent collaborators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen. → Read More
Movie Alert: 'The School for Good and Evil'
Something evil this way comes to Netflix this month: 'The School for Good and Evil,' based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani, which launched a bestselling book series. → Read More
Movie Alert: 'On the Come Up'
Sliding into the rap battle ring on September 23 is Angie Thomas's latest book-to-movie adaptation, 'On the Come Up,' based on her bestselling novel. → Read More
Q & A with Lio Min
We spoke with music journalist Lio Min about crafting the YA debut, 'Beating Heart Baby,' and how anime influenced their story. → Read More
Book Club Picks for July 2022
Gabrielle Zevin's latest book gets picked by two book clubs including Barnes & Noble's, Reese's Book Club picks up Bolu Babalola's debut novel, Ashley Poston's adult debut is the 'Good Morning America' pick this month, and more. → Read More
Book Club Picks for June 2022
Oprah picks a book written by a teenager, two books by Akwaeke Emezi make the list, Salma El-Wardany's debut makes it twice, and more in this month's book club picks roundup. → Read More
Book Club Picks for May 2022
This month's picks feature powerful women, some blessed with powerful magic and others harnessing the power of perseverance against opposing odds. → Read More
Movie Alert: 'Along for the Ride'
'Along for the Ride,' based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Sarah Dessen, is coming to Netflix. → Read More
Four Questions for Tae Keller
Newbery Medalist Tae Keller's latest novel takes a hard look at bullying, through the eyes of the bully instead of the one being bullied. → Read More
TV Alert: 'Heartstopper'
What started as a webcomic turned graphic novel will shortly be hitting screens; 'Heartstopper,' based on the books for Scholastic by Alice Oseman, will begin streaming on Netflix with eight 30-minute episodes, beginning April 22. → Read More
Movie Alert: 'The Bad Guys'
Australian author Aaron Blabey's popular graphic novel series The Bad Guys is hitting the big screen. → Read More
Book Club Picks for April 2022
Annie Hartnett's 'Unlikely Animals' lands on two lists, mythological retellings make a splash, and more in April's book club picks. → Read More
Q & A with Emily X.R. Pan
We spoke with YA author Emily X.R. Pan about her new novel, 'An Arrow to the Moon,' a mashup of 'Romeo and Juliet' and Chinese mythology. → Read More
Movie Alert: 'Better Nate Than Ever'
This week, Broadway buffs and readers alike can expect to see Nate, the titular character of Tim Federle's 2013 middle grade novel 'Better Nate Than Ever,' sing and dance his way onto the screen; the film adaptation is set to be released on Disney+ starting April 1. → Read More
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: March 2022
A child celebrates dress-up day at school—a day late; a girl who was raised by mystical birds embarks on an adventure; a young animator and a poet find love; and more in our roundup of some of the big new books for young readers. → Read More
2022 Fierce Reads Tour in Photos
The Fierce Reads tour, Macmillan's twice-yearly series of YA author events, was back in-person for the first time since the pandemic began. → Read More
Book Club Picks for March 2022
Barnes & Noble, 'Good Morning America,' and other big clubs look toward the summer and believe in love in this month's book club picks. → Read More
Children's Books for Black History Month 2022
This month we celebrate the triumphs and remember the struggles of the Black community with a selection of recent fiction and nonfiction titles. → Read More
Book Club Picks for February 2022
Reese Witherspoon recommends the mysterious and the macabre, Oprah points the way to 'The Way to Integrity,' and more in our monthly roundup of book club picks. → Read More