We’re so excited to see our educator friends November 20 to 23 in Denver, CO!
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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!
This month’s Author Spotlight is James Bird, author of Wolf Club, a big-hearted and adventurous middle grade novel about three kids who ditch detention to search for an elusive white wolf who may have the magical powers they need to face their challenges and heal their hearts.
Watch our Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Winter 2026 Preview Event, where we previewed upcoming picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult titles! Stay tuned for our live special guests: author Petra Lord is in conversation about her young adult fantasy debut, Queen of Faces, and bestselling author Adib Khorram introduces his next memorable novel One Word, Six Letters.
Timestamps: 3:16 – Petra Lord Queen of Faces in conversation with Executive Editor at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Brian Geffen 13:42 – Picture Books 18:12 – Matt Phelan Bartleby 25:10 – Middle Grade 25:33 – Victoria Chang Eureka 37:40 – Young Adult 40:07 – Elle Grenier This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix 48:10 – Adib Khorram One Word, Six Letter
Looking for recommendations for books by Latinx authors? We’ve got you covered! Keep reading to discover new books and revisit your favorites! Plus, download our Latinx Voices catalog!
Spotlight: Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
For Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, we interviewed author and potato advocate Sara Andrea Fajardo, award-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal, and Connie Hsu, VP, Executive Editorial Director at Roaring Brook Press to hear how this book was made! Click here to read the interview, preview interior art, and learn more about Peruvian scientist and potato hero, Alberto Salas! Plus, find real photographs of Alberto Salas in action, taken when Juana visited Peru!
Read on for an interview with María Dolores Águila, author of Newbery and Pura Belpré honoree A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, a vivid and uplifting middle grade debut novel in verse about one young child’s courage to stand up for what is right, and the determination of the Mexican community, based on a true story. Plus, download the teacher’s guide!
We’re so excited to see our librarian friends on June 27 to June 30 in Philadelphia!
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What’s inside our ALA Resource Center:
Make the most of your ALA experience+ meet your favorite authors & illustrators! Check our ALA 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, request digital preview copies, and fill out our checklist survey for your chance to win a collection of free books for your library!
Not attending ALA? You can still download digital resources, request preview copies, and more!
We’re celebrating our LGBTQIA+ authors, illustrators, and creators this month (and every month)! Keep reading to discover new books and revisit your favorites!
Plus, author María Dolores Águila introduced her middle grade debut novel in verse, A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez, based on the true story of one child’s courage to stand against segregation. You’ll also hear from the Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Rebecca Stead! She was in conversation discussing her new fast-paced coming-of-age novel (with aliens!), The Experiment, which asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be, and whether it’s ever too late to change.
And, don’t miss our exclusive cover reveal of a new book by Newbery Honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Warga!
Timestamps: 3:32 – María Dolores Águila introduces A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez 14:50 – Picture Books 15:49 – Rafael López And They Walk On 24:13 – Middle Grade 28:29 – Craig Kofi Farmer A Method for Magic and Misfortune 37:06 – Jasmine Warga cover reveal of The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan 41:36 – Young Adult 42:48 – Deborah Heiligman Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) 50:28 – Rebecca Stead in conversation The Experiment
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.
