Children's Bookshelf

Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 In “Doctor Dolittle’s Delusion,” he argued that language is a biological system unique to humans, despite the widespread belief that it extended to other animals.

Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 | New York Times

Here Come the Aunties! by Cynthia Leitich Smith A wealth of aunties contribute to an Indigenous child’s day-to-day in this lovingly communal picture book portrait. Celebratory ...

★ “A wealth of aunties contribute to an Indigenous child’s day-to-day” in HERE COME THE AUNTIES!, a “lovingly communal picture book portrait” from Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrator Aphelandra

Rhiannon Giddens Illustrates 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music' — See the Cover! (Exclusive) Rhiannon Giddens has illustrated the children’s book 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music', edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, and PEOPLE can exclusively…

Rhiannon Giddens Illustrates 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music' | People

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Helme Heine, creator of 'Friends' and many other picture books, has died at age 84 | MSN buff.ly/4mCaXjv

Texas A&M committee rules professor's firing over gender identity lesson was unjustified A Texas A&M committee agreed the university was wrong to fire a professor earlier this year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a children’s literature…

Texas A&M committee rules professor’s firing over a children’s literature lesson about gender identity. was unjustified | AP

Jeopardy! contestants left stumped over iconic children’s book clue Jeopardy! stumped players with a 1942 book clue, as the returning champion took the lead Thursday

Jeopardy! contestants left stumped over iconic children’s book clue | The Mirror

And the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards Go To . . . Announcing the winners of the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards!

The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards | 100 Scope Notes

Sibylline (Sibylline #1) by Melissa de la Cruz Friendships and romances are tested against the backdrop of a magical Ivy League school in this energetic dark academia fantasy ...

“Friendships and romances are tested against the backdrop of a magical Ivy League school” in Melissa de la Cruz’s “energetic dark academia” YA fantasy series opener SIBYLLINE

Gather 'round the table — it's time for a 'Family Feast!' Big Ma dashes off commands, pots clang, aunts and uncles shoot the breeze, little ones beg to lick the bowl, ham and candied yam. Family Feast! is about food, family and love.

Gather 'round the table — it's time for a 'Family Feast" | NPR

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge's ruling.

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries | Book Riot

John Green Doesn’t Want You to Lose the Magic of Your Teenage Self | New York Times buff.ly/BtXXjkV

Christopher Pike’s Young Adult Novel ‘Die Softly’ Optioned for Movie Adaptation | Bloody Disgusting buff.ly/aDXz5be

The Sweater by Larissa Theule Offering community care alongside space to heal is the gentle model animating this compassionate woodland tale. When raccoon Hol...

★ “Offering community care alongside space to heal is the gentle model animating” the picture book THE SWEATER, a “compassionate woodland tale” from Larissa Theule and illustrator Teagan White

Novels for Kids Who Love Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson Series Eleven recommendations for fans of Rick Riordan’s Olympians series, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

My Kid Loves Percy Jackson. What Should They Read Next? | New York Times

International Children’s Publishers Mobilize for a Stronger Future | Publishing Perspectives buff.ly/hyFd9FB

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer: First Look at Joseph Zada’s Young Haymitch in Series Prequel | Variety buff.ly/WvIxVJD

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In Brief: November 20, 2025 buff.ly/AqEiK31

A holiday picture book about unwanted gifts, a tale of a family passing on a tradition, a picture book exploring guilt, and more new books hitting shelves next week buff.ly/p4GbALB

Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: November 2025 buff.ly/hJX9SPo

Children’s Book Creators for Conservation 2025 Trip: A Photo Essay buff.ly/Z8AwjLl

Not Your Regularly Expected Programming—Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License buff.ly/38Dc7cD

Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Examines a Changing Market buff.ly/qZYVoDZ

2025 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature in Photos buff.ly/y2XjZDt

Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature buff.ly/Y234xTX

New book deals on the way from @caseylyall.bsky.social @abhialwar.bsky.social @kslivensky.bsky.social + more buff.ly/sH63snu

Recently an author brought his characters to life in New York City, a book club pick was announced, nonprofits came together for an event buff.ly/AqEiK31

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a holiday picture book about unwanted gifts, a tale of a family passing on a tradition, a picture book exploring guilt, and more buff.ly/p4GbALB

As readers gear up to spend quality time with family and friends, they can also catch up with their favorite characters in this month’s additions to series buff.ly/hJX9SPo

Daniel Nayeri’s NBA Win; NBAs in Photos; Children’s Book Creators for Conservation Trip + more in the latest Children’s Bookshelf! buff.ly/wcQ7NHK