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Spotlight on New Frontier Publishing

We are delighted to welcome New Frontier Publishing to our roster of publishers dedicated to producing the highest-quality books for kids! Established in Australia in 2002, New Frontier’s motto is “to inspire, educate and uplift children.” In 2017, their UK list was launched with primarily fiction and picture books, and then expanded into early years […]

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Pairing Power

Just as two eyes provide depth missing when we look ahead with just one eye, a pair of complementary books provide a deeper experience of their shared—and complementary—theme. The pairs suggested here each fit together, rather than presenting oppositional or dichotomous views. Like a pair of friends rowing a boat across new waters with greater

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Spotlight on Transit Children’s Editions

Transit Books, a Berkeley, California, nonprofit publisher of international and American books for adults since 2013, has made it their mission to discover and promote stories that cross borders and connect communities around the world.  Now, Transit brings this same commitment—and all the delights that come with it—to children’s books with their Transit Children’s Editions

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Fimo dough constructed penguin pair and their stack of books tucked into a rocky niche, Kelvin Walk, Glasgow

Celebrating Titles Featured on 2024’s Best Books for Kids Lists

It’s the end of another publishing year and the best lists are snowing upon us! What we love about the plethora of these lists from children’s literature experts, review publications, and national press resources is how so many perspectives pop into focus: diverse list makers see “best” in so many different—and complementary—ways. Some of the

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Global Family Recipes Feed Young Readers

This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Hannah Webster. For teachers and caregivers who want to strengthen cultural awareness and family bonds, this delicious collection of picture books focuses on the universal joy of cooking together. These stories celebrate diverse family traditions and encourage young readers to explore the kitchen as a space for

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Explore Diversity in Jewish Identity with Picture Books

Culture and tradition are part and parcel of every person’s identity and yet many of us—perhaps especially in the United States—tend to see the identities of those around us as flattened into tropes. Instead of ignoring the nuances that encompass unforced and forced migrations, developments in social and political surroundings, and even availability of food

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Spotlight on Cuento de Luz

Are you wanting to add some light to your bookshelf? Look to Spanish publisher Cuento de LuzI True to its name, which translates to “Tale of Light” in English, Cuento de Luz publishes stories for youth that illuminate important issues while remaining uplifting and hopeful. Founded in 2007 by Ana Eulate, Cuento de Luz aims

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Building Stories

Introducing children to participating in and observing the natural world holds well-acknowledged merit—as well as rich offerings in current children’s books. No matter how urban a child’s environment may be, there are almost always snatches of nature available: the sky and weather; a vendor selling fruit that was planted and grown to be eaten and

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Spotlight on Walker Books Australia

You may be familiar with this tagline: “For the best books, look for the bear.” This fall, the bear from down under is making its way to the U.S. market! Walker Books Australia, based in Sydney, has been home to beautiful, high-quality picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for more than thirty years. Part of the

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