Few in children’s publishing were sorry to see the end of 2023. The year was marked by a record level of book bans, softening sales, and concerns over the number of kids reading for fun, which was at ...

There is a disjunction at the heart of children’s literature. It is that the placing of words and brushstrokes, the arranging of every publishing deal and the selling and buying of every book, is ...

Children’s books have a unique power: they shape early imaginations, inspire lifelong reading habits, and often become cherished memories. Some titles have reached astonishing sales figures, ...