Children's Books
August 26, 2012
New 'tweener' books by Stefan Bachmann, Jasper Fforde and Emily Fairlie are among the new titles
Books for tweens may get overshadowed by the enormous popularity of young-adult titles, but the category is still robust, as more bestselling authors of adult and teen books apply their talents to a younger audience.
August 26, 2012
Young-adult books by Fiona Paul, Eric Greitens and others this fall
YA promises diversity with historical fiction, paranormal romance, murder mysteries and thrillers.
6:53 PM CDT, August 23, 2012
'Trylle Trilogy,' 'The False Prince,' more optioned for films
Following 'Twilight' and 'The Hunger Games,' a slew of young-adult and middle-grade novels have been optioned for possible films. Here's a guide.
September 2, 2012
New children's picture books by Jon Klassen, Patrick McDonnell and Jerry Pinkney are among the new titles.
'This Is Not My Hat' is from Jon Klassen, creator of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back.'
August 26, 2012
Once upon an unusual time with author Mo Willems
In his latest project, 'Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs,' he puts his own inventive take on a classic.
6:50 PM CDT, August 23, 2012
Children's Books: Three new pop-up books by the master of the genre
There's nothing like 3-D to bring a story to life. Pop-up book creator Matthew Reinhart, one of the masters of the genre, has three new titles.
August 26, 2012
Children's literature trivia: Did you know?
Children's books were the fastest-growing segment of the industry in 2011, increasing 12%, to $2.78 billion, according to BookStats.
August 26, 2012
'Clifford' by the numbers
Look who's celebrating his 50th anniversary: Clifford the Big Red Dog
August 26, 2012
Children's sports books: Many of the most notable sports titles this fall are from bestselling authors and star athletes
The classroom and the home aren't the only places where young people learn lessons about growing up: For many, those lessons happen on the field or court. This fall, many of the most notable sports titles are from bestselling authors and star athletes.
August 26, 2012
'Merits of Mischief Book One': Review by Rachel Renee Russell
The author of the 'Dork Diaries' lauds 'Merits of Mischief' for its creative twist on the boarding school story.
August 26, 2012
New tweener graphic novels by Doug TenNapel, Raina Telgemeier and Royden Lepp are hitting the shelves.
Graphic novels, which present novel-length stories in an illustrated, are a growing segment of children's publishing. What follows is a selected guide to fall offerings.
August 26, 2012
Tweener book sequels: A wimpy kid returns, along with other book characters
Greg Heffley, Big Nate, Nikki Maxwell and other tween book characters are back.
August 26, 2012
'Big Nate' app lets kids channel the sixth-grade hero
With the 'Big Nate' app, kids can create their own comics and dialogue.
August 26, 2012
Scholastic's 'Infinity Ring' a multimedia ride through history
Scholastic's newest multimedia adventure for middle-grade readers, "The Infinity Ring," launches Tuesday with "A Mutiny in Time." The new series follows three young characters who are tasked with traveling back through history in order to fix it and save the future.
August 26, 2012
Author Lois Lowry connects the pieces
In 1993, Lois Lowry published "The Giver," a young adult novel about a dystopian culture in which conformity is the standard and Sameness is a social goal. By then, Lowry was already a well-known writer for young readers: Her first book, "A Summer to Die," came out in 1977, and her novel "Number the Stars," which takes place during the Holocaust, won a 1990 Newbery Medal. Still, with its cautionary sensibility, its insistence on thinking for oneself, "The Giver" became a literary lightning rod. Winner of a 1994 Newbery, the novel has been equally assigned and challenged and is the defining book of Lowry's career.
August 26, 2012
Young adult books: The sequels and prequels
Books by Colleen Houck, Laini Taylor and Michelle Hodkin are among the new titles.
August 26, 2012
Teen readers move upward and onward
Readers of young adult fiction have more choices than ever before. Still, just as adults are "reading down," many teens are also "reading up." What does that mean? Some teens are turning to titles intended for adults that feature young protagonists.
August 26, 2012
MTV reality star Lauren Conrad to add beauty guide to her list of book-writing credits
'Lauren Conrad Beauty,' a companion book to last year's style guide, will offer tips on hair and skin care, diet, exercise and makeup.
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