CHILDREN’S LIT

10 of the Best New Children’s Books Coming in April 2025 – Book Riot

Author’s School Visit Postponed “Until Better Times” – SLJ

Goodnight, Moon is going postal. To celebrate, check out these children’s book stamps – Literary Hub

New children’s book ‘Mistaco’ gives families ‘a fun way to share their mistakes together’ – Texas Public Radio

‘Oliver and Amanda Pig’ series author Jean Van Leeuwen dies at 87 – NPR

Writer Kiese Laymon discusses his new children’s book ‘City Summer, Country Summer’ – NPR

LIBRARIES & READING

Most Americans want to read more books. We just don’t. – NPR

State of America’s Libraries 2024 – ALA

YA LIT

The Best New YA Books of April 2025 – Paste

‘When Life is Hard, Books Help’: An Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson – PEN America