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The Secret Astronomers: A Guest Post by Jessica Walker

The Secret Astronomers: A Guest Post by Jessica...

Two students at Green Bank High School communicate through an old textbook using notes, drawings and secrets to bring them together for a heartfelt story of connection and self-discovery. Read...

The Secret Astronomers: A Guest Post by Jessica...

Two students at Green Bank High School communicate through an old textbook using notes, drawings and secrets to bring them together for a heartfelt story of connection and self-discovery. Read...

The School for Thieves: A Guest Post by Peter Burns

The School for Thieves: A Guest Post by Peter B...

Read on for an exclusive essay from Peter Burns on writing The School for Thieves, the overall winner of the 2026 Children's & YA Book Awards!

The School for Thieves: A Guest Post by Peter B...

Read on for an exclusive essay from Peter Burns on writing The School for Thieves, the overall winner of the 2026 Children's & YA Book Awards!

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards Winners

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Aw...

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards celebrate the best in children’s literature written by emerging writers. We are delighted to share this year’s winners, which showcase...

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Aw...

The 2026 Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Awards celebrate the best in children’s literature written by emerging writers. We are delighted to share this year’s winners, which showcase...

Announcing the 2026 International Booker Prize Winner

Announcing the 2026 International Booker Prize ...

Chosen from a shortlist of gripping, mesmerizing and deeply moving stories, the 2026 International Booker Prize goes to Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Lin King.

Announcing the 2026 International Booker Prize ...

Chosen from a shortlist of gripping, mesmerizing and deeply moving stories, the 2026 International Booker Prize goes to Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, translated by Lin King.

12 Kids’ Books for Every Summer Day, Rain or Shine

12 Kids’ Books for Every Summer Day, Rain or Shine

Summer is a time to unwind, and a time to keep young minds active in the best possible way — through reading. And we’ve got a fun list of kids'...

12 Kids’ Books for Every Summer Day, Rain or Shine

Summer is a time to unwind, and a time to keep young minds active in the best possible way — through reading. And we’ve got a fun list of kids'...

Big Fan: A Guest Post by Joe Posnanski

Big Fan: A Guest Post by Joe Posnanski

There is nothing quite as powerful as cheering on your favorite team in the presence of 65,000 other diehard fans, right? Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski take readers on a...

Big Fan: A Guest Post by Joe Posnanski

There is nothing quite as powerful as cheering on your favorite team in the presence of 65,000 other diehard fans, right? Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski take readers on a...