Here are the year’s most notable picture and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor.

This year’s top titles run the gamut and include an adaption of a Korean folk tale, a highly entertaining question-and-answer ...

After his mom died, Fry Bread author Kevin Maillard found himself wondering, "but where did she go?" So he wrote about it. His new kids' book is And They Walk On, illustrated by Rafael López.

Raising boys who respect women is increasingly part of a broader cultural conversation around gender equality and healthy relationships.  Research shows that early reading plays a measurable role ...

Most contemporary children’s literature can’t hold a candle to the classics.

We all have cherished memories of the books we read and shared as children. Big friendly giants, honey-loving bears, hungry caterpillars, iron men: these figures populate the vivid imaginary ...

Look no further for great gift ideas for your kiddos. The Associated Press scoured the bookshelves for standout 2025 releases to share the love of reading with your child, student or friend, and came ...

Want to inspire the next generation of scientists? Here are the best books recommended by experts in ecology, biology, ...

We all want to instill a love of reading in our little ones, but constant trips to the bookshop aren't the way to do it. Rather than buying more, rotate and organize your children’s books so they’re ...

We’ve rounded up a selection of new nonfiction books for older readers—including biographies of legendary creators, close-ups ...

During her long career at the magazine, Roback oversaw the expansion of Publishers Weekly’s coverage of the children’s book ...

Meghan Cox Gurdon says farewell to her column reviewing books for children, and shares some of her favorites from the past ...