Tag: Diverse Books

Watch our Fall 2026 School & Library Virtual Preview!

graphic with date/time of fall 2026 preview: may 6 at 2pm ET with headshots of authors Kyle Lukoff and Ayana Gray and their books covers of The Vicious Cycle and Hawk & Sparrow

Watch the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Fall 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, and young adult titles during this one hour Booklist webinar! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Newbery Honor-winning and National Book Award finalist author Kyle Lukoff introduced his inspiring picture book, The Vicious Cycle, and New York Times–bestselling author Ayana Gray was in conversation about Hawk & Sparrow, a Gilded Age-inspired tale of mystery, magic, and romance!

We’ll also have guest video appearances from talented creators Jason Douglas Griffin (Be the Acorn), Allie Millington (Trunk No. 3), and Josh Galarza (False Face). 

Timestamps:
3:18 – Author Kyle Lukoff of The Vicious Cycle in conversation with Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Mark Podests
14:59 – Picture Books
26:54 – Middle Grade
41:43 – Young Adult
53:11 – Author Ayana Gray, Hawk & Sparrow, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray

Books for Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

These books for kids and teens sensitively deal with tough topics and big emotions. Perfect for SEL units, these stories normalize mental health issues, promote the importance of self-care, and provide more resources for young readers who are struggling to process big emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety, and loss. Share these stories with young readers to let them know they are not alone.

Find books for Mental Health Awareness Month here →

Watch our Spring 2026 School & Library Virtual Preview!

S26 Preview

Watch our Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Spring 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! Stay tuned for our live special guests! Author Julian Randall will introduce his lyrical middle grade novel, Shook, and #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honoree author Christian Robinson will be in conversation about Dad, a beautifully-illustrated picture book.

Guest appearances from talented creators Lily Williams (Exposures: A Story About Life with OCD and the Power of Facing Your Fears), Anna-Marie McLemore (We Could Be Anyone), and Ari Tison (Together We See). 

Timestamps:
3:32 – Julian Randall, Shook, in conversation with Executive Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Brian Geffen
17:18 – Picture Books
30:14 – Middle Grade
39:09 – Lily Williams, Exposures
40:43 – Young Adult
42:53 – Anna-Marie McLemore, We Could Be Anyone
46:07 – Ari Tison, Together We See
49:52 – Adult
51:42 – Christian Robinson, Dad, in conversation with SVP and co-publisher at Balzer+Bray, Donna Bray