Ten new books to share with young readers, perfect for the season of ghosts, zombies, and... candy.
Read moreRansom Riggs' highly anticipated new novel in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series publishes on October 2nd. You can read the prologue and an excerpt from the first chapter here.
Two decades ago now, Arthur A. Levine introduced American audiences to an unknown author named J.K. Rowling, and her first novel,
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Earlier this year we went to his office in Manhattan and talked to him about it.
Award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales let us peek inside the studio where she created her gorgeous new picture book, Dreamers, and shares a few early sketches from the book.
Read moreSadie is a suspenseful novel of murder, revenge and disappearance told through dual narratives, one of them the transcripts of a podcast. We asked the author about her favorite podcasts and stories of true crime.
Kate Alice Marshall's novel is one of my favorites this summer; a gritty wilderness story of survival and revenge that kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. Marshall shares her thoughts on what makes a character survive.
Starting the school year can be exciting and scary. Here are ten new books for kids to get them ready for this year's classroom adventures.
Read moreOne of our favorite new nonfiction books for kids is a gorgeous illustrated tour of America's most iconic national parks. Check out illustrator Chris Turnham's technique as he went from sketch to final stunning image, taking inspiration from silkscreen and a love of vintage 1930's WPA posters.
This month's picks for the best new young adult books and why they made the list.
Iconic sandcastles, monsters going camping, and summer friendships formed in the pages of a graphic novel--here are ten new children's books that celebrate summer.
Read moreWhat young adult books really stood out for us in the first six months of the year? We picked our Top 20 and among them you'll find rich fantasy, modern love, alternate history, non-fiction, a graphic novel, and a lot of laughs...
Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel is a richly developed fantasy that we loved so much we made it a top 10 pick for our favorite books of 2018 so far. In this Amazon Book Review exclusive originally published earlier this year, Adeyemi shares the influence of her heritage on the book and the risk she took to write it.
Read moreThe author of our number one pick for the best kids' books of 2018 so far shares the story that inspired The Night Diary.
Read moreRob Sanders, the author of
PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, shares his story of inspiration and a handful of children's book recommendations as part of LGBT History month.