August 10, 2026
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Vendor–School Library Ecosystem
As a new academic year approaches, school librarians are refreshing their resources before students come through the doors. But in various states and districts across the country, restrictive legislation and book bans have made collection development increasingly difficult. more
In addition to navigating various systems for evaluating their print purchases from vendors, school librarians face challenges when selecting vendors to provide their students’ digital materials. more
Multilingual Offerings
Public libraries are augmenting their global reading collections and directing patrons to the international stacks as demand for foreign-language titles grows. more
The literacy campaign has selected Matilda—the beloved bookworm heroine from the 1988 children’s book of the same name—as its latest fictional spokesperson, “to inspire children to be bold, brave, and a little bit mischievous,” according to a statement. more
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After almost three years of litigation, Penguin Random House and the rest of the Big Five, along with the Authors Guild, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Jodi Picoult, have filed an amended complaint asking the district court to consider whether Iowa’s statewide book banning law was applied incorrectly to nine books. more
Deep Dive into Censorship
On July 30, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators kicked off its annual Virtual Summer Conference with a discussion dedicated to a timely topic: “What the Industry Really Thinks About Book Banning.” more
Defending the Literary Ecosystem
The former associate director of the ABA’s American Booksellers for Free Expression initiative recently joined PEN America as senior program manager of its Freedom to Read initiative. We spoke with her about book bans, queer bookstores, and her plans in her new role. more
Children’s Authors
Who Are Also Educators
After a long school year, summertime is the perfect opportunity for teachers to relax and recharge. For those teachers who are also publishing books, vacation can look a little different. We reached out to five author-teachers to see how they’ve been using their time away from the classroom. more
All Our Coverage
PW's editors sifted through thousands of submissions to highlight the season’s most noteworthy new releases, including playful riffs on established works, exciting team-ups, and anticipated returns from acclaimed creators. more
The National Book Award winner's 2014 picture book, an inspirational story of inclusion illustrated by Rafael López, is hitting screens in the form of a one-hour animated special from PBS Kids. “I so hope that [kids] walk away feeling good about themselves,” she said. more
As teachers and librarians are busy preparing for the new academic year, we’ve gathered a list of titles to help ease kids’ transition from summer to fall, including their return to the classroom. more
Tech Background with
STEM Picture Book
The supermodel-turned-philanthropist who founded Kode with Klossy, a nonprofit that hosts free coding camps for teens, has written her first picture book, Spaghetti Code (Roaring Brook)—part of a five-book deal with Macmillan. more
Prepares to ‘Tinker’
The imprint has announced the spring 2027 launch of Tinker, a publishing program that will focus on commercial, design-forward board and picture books “built for play.” more
The Nashville-based hybrid publisher has partnered with the daughter of Muhammad Ali on a new children’s imprint focused on “books that encourage confidence, resilience, and greater awareness of dyslexia and diverse learning styles,” per an announcement. more
The manga publisher will release titles for young readers up to age 12 under TokyoPop Kids, starting this fall. The imprint marks TokyoPop’s latest expansion into children’s publishing. more
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School & Library Spotlight
Editor: Emma Kantor
Associate Editor: Iyana Jones
Editor: Emma Kantor
Associate Editor: Iyana Jones
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