Browse all of our December new releases, including new picture books, middle grade, young adult graphic novels, and paperback books!
December 2024 New Releases
Tag: Collection Development
NCTE 2024 Conference Resource Center
We’re so excited to see our educator friends November 21 to 24 in Boston, MA!
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What’s inside our NCTE and ALAN Workshop Resource Center:
- Make the most of your NCTE and ALAN Workshop experience + meet your favorite authors & illustrators!
Check our NCTE and ALAN Workshop schedule for a full list of in-person author programs and book signings.
- We’ve collected our digital resources for you in this handy resource center!
Download our digital catalogs and request digital review copies!
- Not attending NCTE?
You can still download digital resources, request review copies, and more!
Staff Picks – November 2024
Read below to find our staff picks for November 2024 and learn more about these must-reads!
MacKids Spotlight: Randi Pink and Under the Heron’s Light
This month’s Author Spotlight is Randi Pink, author of Under the Heron’s Light. Inspired by stories about the real-world Great Dismal Swamp, this acclaimed fantasy explores alternate history, a family’s supernatural connections to the swamp, and the strength that comes in knowing your roots.
LEARN MORE ABOUT Under the Heron’s Light →Graphic Novel Preview: Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout
Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside graphic novels. This month, we’re highlighting a nonfiction young adult graphic novel, Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout, on sale January 25th!
Look inside SONG OF A BLACKBIRD →Educator Guide: Abuelo, the Sea, and Me by Ismée Williams; illustrated by Tatiana Gardel
Abuelo, the Sea, and Me
By Ismée Williams; illustrated by Tatiana Gardel
Ages 4-8
On Sale Now!
Abuelo, the Sea, and Me is a tender, heartwarming picture book that vividly explores intergenerational connections, family history, and the immigrant experience.
When this grandchild visits her abuelo, he takes her to the ocean. In summer, they kick off their shoes and let the cool waves tickle their toes. In winter, they stand on the cliff and let the sea spray prick their noses and cheeks. No matter the season, hot or cold, their favorite place to spend time together is the beach.
It’s here that Abuelo is able to open up about his youth in Havana, Cuba. As they walk along the sand, he recalls the tastes, sounds, and smells of his childhood. And with his words, Cuba comes alive for his grandchild.
DOWNLOAD THE Educator Guide: Abuelo, the Sea, and Me DISCUSSION GUIDE HERE→Staff Picks – October 2024
Read below to find our staff picks for October 2024 and learn more about these must-reads!
Celebrating Indigenous Voices for National Native American Heritage Month
Celebrating Indigenous Voices for National Native American Heritage Month
Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month in your school or library! Keep reading to find more book recommendations, download resources for your classroom—including a teacher’s guide for Saints of the Household and an activity kit for Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior—and hear from H.E. Edgmon about their debut middle grade novel The Flicker!
Graphic Novel Preview: Visitations by Corey Egbert
Our Graphic Novel Preview series invites readers to look inside graphic novels. This month, we’re highlighting a nonfiction young adult graphic novel, Visitations by Corey Egbert, on sale November 19th!
Look inside Visitations →MacKids Spotlight: Maysa Odeh
This month’s Author Spotlight is Maysa Odeh, debut author of A Map for Falasteen, a heartfelt picture book about a Palestinian American child’s search for home illustrated by Aliaa Betawi.
