With “his signature retro flair and his tongue firmly in cheek,” William Joyce crafts “a parable for our times, whose optimistic silliness should prove as potent a pick-me-up as a puppy’s nose-lick” in picture book ROCKET PUPPIES bit.ly/3ZtqFeb

★ “The magic of solidarity between survivors of corrupt systems is a potent force throughout” 🧭Nino Cipri isn't here right now’s YA horror novel DEAD GIRLS DON’T DREAM, “a brutal modern fairy tale whose examinations of neglect, power, and survival pay off in dividends” bit.ly/3X5SMx0

'Twilight' Animated Series a Go at Netflix | The Hollywood Reporter bit.ly/3Zcg9rj

★ Picture book THANK YOU, EVERYTHING, a “meta creation” by Icinori and translator Emilie Robert Wong, “recasts exploration in an unexpected language” bit.ly/3AYnYqs

Disney Pauses 'The Graveyard Book' Film Following Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman | Variety bit.ly/3ZbQBuk

These Alaska moms couldn’t find a Yup’ik children’s book. So they made one themselves | NPR n.pr/3Th8Lr8

★ In middle grade novel THE EMPTY PLACE, a “dreamlike portal fantasy,” Olivia A. Cole (Olivia A. Cole) “examines the nature of home and what it means to be lost” bit.ly/3MuGJnZ

★ “Culture clash propels” Suma Subramaniam’s (Suma Subramaniam) middle grade series starter GREATEST HOST OF ALL TIME, “a story that encourages gracious hospitality and open-mindedness,” illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan bit.ly/3TdR8rY

Trustbridge and BBC Studios collaborate on 'My Friend Maisy' Kidscreen bit.ly/47cv86F

Announcing new deals for Samira Ahmed updates, Soman Chainani, Celeste Dador ~is a 2026 Debut🎉✨, Lance Rubin + more bit.ly/3ThsCGw

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shared how she came to write ‘The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President,’ her first book for children bit.ly/3XudIPI

PW spoke with publishers about their upcoming and recent sex-ed guides that tackle the subject more frankly bit.ly/4ghNYNZ

New projects coming from Julie Hauswirth, Jessica Goecke is mostly on IG, Tom Rademacher, Maria Gianferrari + more bit.ly/3ThsCGw

Artist and writer Beth Spencer reflects on the importance and value of human-made art in the face of AI bit.ly/3XxhIio

The long-awaited adaptation of Scott Westerfeld’s YA series starter ‘Uglies’ will begin streaming on Netflix on September 13 bit.ly/4g7eauF

Little Free Library Partners with ALA, PEN America on Banned Books Map bit.ly/3Mzd8d9

We spoke with Suzy Ultman about her forthcoming board book, ‘I Like Your Chutzpah: And Other Yiddish Words You’ll Like,’ kicking off a series celebrating Jewish culture and everyday joy bit.ly/3yXKJdN

A picture book about a girl’s newfound love for pinecones, a realm-roving middle grade series starter, a graphic novel memoir highlighting a teen’s immigration to Hong Kong, and more new books hitting shelves next week bit.ly/4cTKttV

Recently, an author launched a new fantasy, a cooking class highlighted Vietnamese culture, and more events in this week’s In Brief bit.ly/4dTK6Ry

The New Wave of Sex Ed Guides; Doris Kearns Goodwin on Her Children's Debut; Pushing Back Against AI Art + more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! bit.ly/3ZcmoLI