**New Teen Novel Alert -- NEST OF TONGUES** A new novel for young adults by @randyribay.bsky.social! Congratulations on the release of NEST ON TONGUES from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social . Happy book birthday and welcome to the world! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775289...

**New Book Alert** Tiffany D. Jackson has a new middle grade novel, GHOST IN THE NIGHT. It's her highly anticipated follow-up to her Edgar Award-winning, instant middle grade bestseller, BLOOD IN THE WATER. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!! shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecomm...

** A New Picture Book from Dashka Slater** THE BIG ONE is here. It arrived earlier this summer, and it's @dashkaslater.bsky.social's FOURTH ocean-themed picture book. Please consider checking out all of these wonderful water-themed picture books.

**New Book Alert** During these summer months, new books sometimes fall under the radar... and they shouldn't! Caldecott Honor Winner Lauren Castillo's chapter book SCHOOL FOR WOODLAND CREATURES from Penguin Random House is now here, the third book in her delightful "Our Friend Hedgehog" series.

2026 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards! Congratulations to @erinentrada.bsky.social and LeUyenPham. Erin's book, THE SECOND LIFE OF SNAP, and Uyen's graphic novel with Jennifer Lee, AS I DREAM OF YOU, were both named Fiction Honor winners from @bostonglobe.com and @thehornbook.bsky.social. Amazing!!

Excellent News! Sayantani DasGupta! This spring, THEFT OF THE RUBY LOTUS by @sayantani.bsky.social became an instant New York Times bestseller, and now, Sayantani is joining The Author Village! Invite Sayantani to YOUR school, library, or conference during the 2026-27 school year! Welcome aboard!

A new picture book from @katemessner.com! Congratulations to Kate Messner and Lian Cho on the release of AXOLOTL-ELLA: A SORT OF CINDERELLA STORY, a hilarious and empowering fractured fairytale that's certain to become a storytime favorite. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

A New Young Adult Novel from Ellen Oh! Congratulations to @ellenoh.bsky.social on the release of JIN YOUNG IN BETWEEN. This is the follow up to THE COLLIDING WORDS OF MINA LEE. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

Happy Book Birthday! Congrats to @joannahowrites.bsky.social on the release of her latest picture book A ROOM WITH A VIEW (illus. by Thaís Mesquita), a sweet, funny picture book about summertime outdoor adventures and the unforgettable memories often made along the way. Welcome to the world!

It's a book birthday!! Congratulations to Pure Belpre Award-winning illustrator Marcelo Verdad and Daniel Bernstrom on the release of their new picture book, THE DUMPED TRUCK. Welcome to the world! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...

Happy Book Birthday -- HOLLOWAY by @elanakarnold.bsky.social! Congratulations to Elana K. Arnold on the release of your next YA novel, "a boldly visionary, deeply felt story that crosses space and time to examine loss and love in a world on the brink." ★ The Bulletin ★ Kirkus Reviews ★ Booklist

BLOOD IN THE WATER Tiffany D. Jackson is the winner of the 2026 Mystery Writers of America 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Award in the category of Best Juvenile for her incredible middle grade novel, BLOOD IN THE WATER. Congratulations!!

Coming May 12th! THE SECOND LIFE OF SNAP by two-time Newbery Medalist @erinentrada.bsky.social. ★ @School LibraryJournal ★ @thehornbook.bsky.social ★ “Magnificent” — The Bulletin ★ “Immersive” — @publisherswkly.bsky.social ★ “Deeply humane” — Kirkus ★ “Wrenching” — @ala-booklist.bsky.social

A Book Birthday -- MILES AHEAD Congratulations to @bottomshelfbks.bsky.social and Lynnor Bontigao on the release of their new picture book, MILES AHEAD Discover what makes a truly special present! Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

The picture book debut from @randyribay.bsky.social Congratulations to two-time National Book Award finalist Randy Ribay and Zeke Peña on the release of their picture book, HOLD, a funny, heartwarming story about a father and his child’s boundless curiosity that reminds us what’s important in life.

Congratulations to @katemessner.com and Brian Biggs on the release of their brilliant new picture book, THE WHALE'S TALE AND THE OTTER'S SIDE OF THE STORY. It's actually two books in one -- meant to be read from front to back (the whale's tale) and back to front (the otter's side of the story)!

102 -- A Picture Book Birthday! Congratulations to Caldecott Medal-winner @cordellmatthew.bsky.social on the release of his new instant classic picture book, 102, Five starred reviews -- Kirkus, @slj.com, @ala-booklist.bsky.social, @thehornbook.bsky.social, and @publisherswkly.bsky.social.

A new graphic novel series from @dansantat.bsky.social is here! "From the mega-talented Dan Santat comes a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of friendship, adventure and mystery. Sashimi is FRESH!!!" -Dav Pilkey. Book 1 is here! Book 2 arrives in September!

Congratulations to @dashkaslater.bsky.social on the release of her latest picture book, DEEP BLUE, the beautiful sequel to her WILD BLUE picture book (both illustrated by Laura Hughes). If you're looking for books for young readers about mustering courage and overcoming fears, these are perfect!

Exciting News -- Cátia Chien is Joining The Author Village! The 2026 Caldecott Medal winner for FIREWORKS, Cátia Chien, is now part of The Author Village. Cátia is currently scheduling both in-person and virtual school and library visits and conference appearances for the 2026-27 school year.

One of the most buzzed about picture books of 2026 is here! Congratulations to Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning author @laurelsnyder.bsky.social and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator LeUyen Pham on the release of their instant classic from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. Welcome to the world!

BAT AND THE CASE OF THE YIPS -- A new book in the beloved series! Congratulations to @elanakarnold.bsky.social on the release of the latest book in her celebrated middle grade series. If your school or community does a One School One Book or All-Community Read, the Bat series is ideal.

Fernando Valenzuela! Congratulations to @johnparraart.bsky.social and Nathalie Alonso on the release of their beautiful new picture book, ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Just in time for baseball season -- available in both English and Spanish. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

SHRINKING VIOLET -- time to put a new picture book on everyone's radar! Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning author @laurelsnyder.bsky.social and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator LeUyen Pham have created an instant classic, an inspiring modern fairy tale. Coming March 31st

WHEN TOMORROW BURNS! Congratulations to Newbery Medal-winning author Tae Keller. @taekeller.bsky.social's new middle grade novel debuts on the New York Times Bestseller list. Huzzah!

The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan -- Congratulations, Jasmine Warga! THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE AND FINNEGAN, the new middle grade novel from Newbery Honor-winning author Jasmine Warga is The New York Times and Indie bestseller!

Happy Book Birthday -- HAFSA'S WAY Congratulations to @aishasaeed.bsky.social on the release of HAFSA'S WAY, the companion middle grade novel to AMAL UNBOUND and OMAR RISING. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world!

THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS The next two books in the innovative chapter book series created by @katemessner.com are here! Congrats to @kylelukoff.bsky.social on the release of SEBASTIAN METZGER SOLVES A STICKY SITUATION and @traceybaptiste.bsky.social on the release of FIA HOSEIN FINDS HER BEAT.

Early Chapter Books for Animal Lovers! Are you familiar with @katemessner.com's wonderful WILDLIFE RESCUE series? It's perfect for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The third book in the series, HOW TO SAVE A TORTOISE, arrived this week. Happy book birthday and welcome to the world! Congrats, Kate!

WHEN TOMORROW BURNS -- A Book Birthday for @taekeller.bsky.social! Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this novel about fate and friendship--from the Newbery Award-winning author of WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER Welcome to the world!