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Our imprints include: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, Feiwel and Friends, First Second Books, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, Priddy Books, Odd Dot, Roaring Brook Press, Square Fish, and Neon Squid!

04/01/2024

Take a look at the GORGEOUS art by Ekua Holmes from the just-released picture book autobiography of Coretta Scott King, adapted from her adult memoir! This incredibly moving and inspiring book is available now: https://bit.ly/484s77T

02/01/2024

New year, new books! Check out what we have hitting shelves today:

⭐We Are Golden: 27 Groundbreakers Who Changed the World by ; illustrated by
⭐History Comics: Hip-Hop by
⭐Time to Eat! by Vickie Lee; illustrated by
⭐Coretta: the Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King by Coretta Scott King; illustrated by
⭐Tiger (Young Zoologist) by Samantha Helle; illustrated by
⭐Live Richer Now by Jacob Sager Weinstein; illustrated by

01/01/2024

New Year = new Mackids Pick! Give a warm welcome to our first Mackids Book Club Pick of 2024, The Comeback by E.L. Shen ❄️⛸️ linktr.ee/mackidsbookclub

“Deftly woven around edge-of-your seat competition scenes are more mundane but significant issues: everyday racism, sportsmanship, burnout among young athletes, and the unfaltering love and support of family."—Kirkus Reviews, starred

31/12/2023

Christmas may be over, but we're still feeling the festive spirit with Eoin Colfer's classic-in-the-making, Juniper's Christmas ✨🎄 https://bit.ly/3v4zPjX

29/12/2023

Calling all Bad Kitty superfans! We've got a stunning, *full-color* graphic novel addition to Nick Bruel's delightful Bad Kitty series. Join Kitty and Uncle Murray in their latest adventure when Kitty accidentally goes viral and comes upon sudden stardom! 🤩 https://bit.ly/3RuLikf

28/12/2023

We're so excited to have a gorgeous board book companion to Eva Chen and Sophie Diao's picture book, I Am Golden, out January 2! ✨ Spotlighting the achievements of 27 people of Asian descent from today and throughout history, We Are Golden is the perfect addition to every young reader's library. https://bit.ly/3RuYkym

27/12/2023

💜A National Book Award Finalist
💜A Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award Finalist
💜A Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, NYPL, Chicago Public Library, and the Evanston Public Library
💜An Indiana Young Hoosier Award Finalist

Katherine Marsh's THE LOST YEAR is an incredibly timely, page-turning story of family, survival, and sacrifice, inspired by Marsh’s own family history. Learn more about this important and stunning middle grade novel: https://bit.ly/47aSMjb

26/12/2023

Happy book birthday to Bad Kitty Makes a Movie (graphic novel)! Join Uncle Murray and Kitty in a bundle of Hollywood antics in the latest full-color graphic novel addition to the Nick Bruel's viral Bad Kitty series you will not want to miss. https://bit.ly/3RuLikf

24/12/2023

Of all the fish in the sea
You get to be you!
And I get to be me! 🐠💗

Brightly and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning , this inspiring song from and about surrounding yourself with the people that make you the happiest is a timely reminder that it’s always best to be yourself. https://bit.ly/40GLAJ3

23/12/2023

Did you know that during WWII the US Marine Corps relied on the Navajo language to create an unbreakable code? Swipe through to learn more about this fascinating piece of forgotten history from war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn's fascinating nonfiction book Tales of World War II! https://bit.ly/3LORfqf

22/12/2023

There’s nothing quite like going home, and now you can share that joy with your young readers with Homegrown by , a lush and cozy picture book ode to the homes—and loved ones—that raise us. It’s on sale January 9th but if you preorder your copy now you can submit your receipt here to receive a stunning art print: https://bit.ly/48k8Yih

21/12/2023

THE CHRISTMAS PRINCESS follows Little Mariah and her journey to make this holiday season special by discovering the healing power of her voice and uses it to bring joy across the world. Get your copy of Mariah Carey's new holiday picture book now! 🎉 https://bit.ly/3Q99oQV

20/12/2023

🔔 5 MORE SLEEPS 'TIL CHRISTMAS 🔔

Can you believe it? We're giddy as we countdown to the most magical day of the year with Jimmy Fallon! Make a new holiday tradition with your family and pick up a copy of this holiday classic picture book 🎄📚 https://bit.ly/48mK4hN

18/12/2023

Sink your teeth into the answers to these fun questions and more from the brilliant mind of Christina Wyman 🦷🦷 Jawbreaker is out now: https://bit.ly/3NuDE8y

17/12/2023

Have you always wished fairytales were real? 👑✨ Well, they are in the latest addition to New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz's hit middle grade series, Never After! Explore Camelot and meet the Wicked Witches of the East and West in The Missing Sword, available now: https://bit.ly/3RsB4lG ⚔️

13/12/2023

Shopping for teens is hard. So we've come up with the perfect solution: gift Tegan and Sara delightful graphic memoir, with art from Tillie Walen! 🎁 https://bit.ly/40vQDuB

"Tweendom may be nobody's favorite era, but it's also undeniably formative—a time when swirling questions of identity and purpose and who you want to be as a person start to solidify in real and surprising ways. As young q***r girls navigating those rocky shoals and simultaneously beginning to find their voices through music, who better to speak to that moment?” —Entertainment Weekly

“A heartfelt, visually stunning coming-of-age story . . . Walden’s art, paired with the authors’ lyrical words, create an emotionally resonant reading experience that is sure to mesh with adolescents’ big feelings . . . Highly recommended for fans of Svetlana Chmakova and Molly Knox Ostertag.” —School Library Journal, starred review

11/12/2023

Everyone knows what Adolf Hi**er, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book for children and grandchildren, war historian Dr. Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including the role the indigenous people of New Zealand played in the 28th Māori batallion. Swipe through to learn more! https://bit.ly/3LORfqf

10/12/2023

Once upon a time...we created the holiday roundup of your dreams! Gift these books to young fairy tale enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a little extra magic on their bookshelf ✨

🎁The Memory Thieves by
🎁The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead &
🎁Just a Pinch of Magic by
🎁Mihi Ever After by
🎁Apprentice Academy Sorcerers by Hal Johnson &

08/12/2023

Ready for a new adventure? Today we're rounding up some amazing reads that show that learning can be fun, whether it's about the work real princesses do to change the world or menstruation. These middle grade fiction adventures and fascinating nonfiction books are sure to delight this Christmas

📖The Deadlands: Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner
📖Real Princesses Change the World by .author, illustrated by
📖Stuff Kids Should Know by Chuck Bryant &
📖Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest by
📖We Need to Talk About Vaginas by .allison.rodgers, illustrated by

07/12/2023

Get to know indie-pop twin sister duo Tegan & Sara like never before in Junior High (with art from Tillie Walden)! 🎶 From navigating a new home and school to the perils of puberty, young readers are sure to relate to the trials & tribulations middle school brings. Don't miss this stunning collaboration, perfect for gifting the T&S superfan in your life! https://bit.ly/40vQDuB

05/12/2023

It's time for NEW BOOKS!!

✨If I Were a Fish by and Olivia Barton; illustrated by
✨Laolao's Dumplings by Dane Liu; illustrated by ShinYeon Moon
✨A Gift for Nai Nai by Kim-Hoa Ung
✨To Dogs, with Love by and
✨Never After: The Missing Sword by

05/12/2023

It's time for NEW BOOKS!!

💛If I Were a Fish by and Olivia Barton; illustrated by
💛A Gift for Nai Nai by Kim-Hoa Ung
💛Laolao's Dumplings by Dane Liu; illustrated by ShinYeon Moon
💛Never After: The Missing Sword by

04/12/2023

If you’re planning on keeping “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on repeat during this holiday season, make sure to grab a copy of THE CHRISTMAS PRINCESS, a timeless empowering children’s story about holiday magic and the healing power of believing in yourself ✨ Written by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis and illustrated by Fuuji Takashi, this story is a must-read for the whole family! https://bit.ly/3wNM0zP 🎄

03/12/2023

Jake Gyllenhaal and Greta Caruso are here to save your holiday shopping list! 🎁 Show your aunts and uncles just how much they mean to you with The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles, illustrated by National Book Award-winner Dan Santat! https://bit.ly/48rKzbl

02/12/2023

✨✏️Once upon a time there was a story about how to tell a story... Out now, A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before is the whimsically witty and gloriously goofy guide to writing you never knew you needed, from The New Yorker cartoonist Avi Steinberg. Get your copy: https://bit.ly/49XkoKm

01/12/2023

Tis the season...to announce our December MacKids Pick! We're thrilled to feature the one and only Eoin Colfer's Juniper's Christmas 🎄🎅

Join the exclusive Facebook group! https://bit.ly/3rSMFjN

01/12/2023

It's time for a new batch of holiday gift recommendations! Today we're sharing some books that are perfect for your middle grade reader, from a secret world full of botanical magic to a madcap adventure to save Santa!

Gift these incredible new middle grade classics:

🎁Greenwild by Pari Thomson
🎁Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko; illustrated by Wallace West
🎁Juniper's Christmas by Eoin Colfer
🎁Eagle Drums by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson
🎁Farther Than the Moon by Lindsay Lackey

28/11/2023

It's time to celebrate two new titles hitting shelves today!

⭐A Story No One Has Ever Heard Before by Avi Steinberg
⭐Balto and Togo: Hero Dogs of Alaska by Helen Moss; illustrated by Solomon Hughes

26/11/2023

It was a soft voice, at first. Like a ripple. But with practice it grew louder.

Inspire young readers with Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, the incredibly moving picture book biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists. Written by New York Times-bestelling author Carole Lindstrom, with illustrations by Bridget George, this capitvating book serves as a timely reminder of the positive impact one person can make on the world. https://bit.ly/3syOdj1

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25/11/2023

Only one month to go until Christmas!! Which means there's plenty of time to dive into Eoin Colfer's heartwarming story of joy, magic, and saving Santa Claus 🎅🎄 https://bit.ly/3F9FsPD

24/11/2023

From the acclaimed, bestselling Eoin Colfer comes Juniper’s Christmas, a joyful, heartwarming Christmas classic-in-the-making: the perfect gift for readers of all ages who believe in the power of hope, kindness, and holiday magic.

Enter now for a chance to win a special Juniper’s Christmas box that includes a finished copy of the book, metal bookmark, gift labels, and more! https://bit.ly/47mSu8J

24/11/2023

Over the next month we'll be sharing themed lists of books that would be perfect for you and every reader on your holiday gifting list!

First up, we're sharing a group of books that are sure to be picture book favorites including an unbe-leaf-ably adorable new character and an ode to the art of auntistry and unceology from the one and only Jake Gyllenhaal!

Add these books to your nice list today!
🎁 The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles by Jake Gyllenhaal & Greta Caruso; illustrated by Dan Santat
🎁 Mole is Not Alone by Maya Tatsukawa
🎁 Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior by Carole Lindstrom; illustrated by Bridget George
🎁 Evergreen by Matthew Cordell
🎁 Sprout Branches Out by Jessika von Innerebner
🎁 You Will Do Great Things by Amerie; illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
🎁 I’ll Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know by Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson; illustrated by Joy Hwang Ruiz

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THE SECRET SOCIETY OF AUNTS & UNCLES is looking for new members! Before signing up, learn the ten commandments of Auntistry and Uncleology in the book trailer for this recently released picturebook from @jakegyllenhaal and Greta Caruso (with art from @dsantat).

Happy National Aunts and Uncles Day! Whether you're an aunt or uncle by blood or because no one loves your bestie's kids more than you do, you'll definitely want to celebrate by entering to win a copy of The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles by Jake Gyllenhaal and Greta Caruso and illustrated by Dan Santat that you can share with all of the littles in your life. Details here: https://read.macmillan.com/promo/mcpgauntsandunclessweepstakes

Willa really wants to go to a fun party with Mr. Fish...but what if it's too loud, or she can't find someone to talk to, or she gets lost in the crowd? Swim along with The Pout-Pout Fish and Willa Whale in THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE WORRY-WORRY WHALE as they explore the world of worry. Together, they might just learn that when worry swims inside us, there are things that we can do!

Perfect for anyone missing a loved one, SEE YOU SOMEDAY SOON is author @patzmill and illustrator @suzyleebooks' tribute to the bonds that tie us, no matter how far apart we are. Available now, this heartfelt book also features clever and innovative die-cuts throughout, adding a creative, thoughtful and discussion-worthy novelty aspect to this layered and deeply emotional story. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A4RsA1

The One and Only Sparkella Makes a Plan Launch Event

Join #1 New York Times-bestselling author Channing Tatum as he celebrates the launch of THE ONE AND ONLY SPARKELLA MAKES A PLAN, the charming and heartfelt sequel to his #1 bestselling debut picture book, The One and Only Sparkella!

YOU'RE LOVED is Liz Climo's funny and heartfelt picture book about new babies and the joys of growing up ❤️ Tap the link in bio to order yours - or send to a new parent! https://bit.ly/3wjkSJp

Meet Doggo: bug stalker, girl walker, and routine enthusiast. He's happy with life just as it is...until Pupper arrives, and turns life upside down! Don't miss bestselling and award-winning author Katherine Applegate and illustrator Charlie Adler's laugh-out-loud and endearing Doggo & Pupper series. The second installment, DOGGO AND PUPPER SAVE THE WORLD, is out March 22! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3CAgjeL

Join Bensom Shum, Disney animator and illustrator, for a Snacktime readaloud of his picture book ANZU THE GREAT KAIJU! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fmSgFn

Snack Time with MacKids: Where is Bina Bear 🐻 Tune in for storytime with author and illustrator Mike Curato! WHERE IS BINA BEAR? is a funny, poignant picture book about a little rabbit throws a party—but can't find best friend Bina Bear anywhere!

Would you rather have a cute & cozy Halloween over a scary & spooky one? Best friends, siblings - and ghosts! - Fitz & Cleo have you covered in Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox’s silly and heartwarming graphic novel 👻💕 Grab a copy, perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts: bit.ly/3tV3LZy

Celebrate what makes you weird with I EAT POOP by Mark Pett -- a heartwarming and hilarious picture book about friendship and fitting in. Preorder your copy now, on sale October 26 💩 https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250785633/ieatpoop

We are so honored to be publishing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s debut picture book this Tuesday! Learn what inspired her to create this hopeful and motivational picture book with illustrator Charlene Chua in our latest edition of Snack Time with MacKids ❤️

To continue the celebrations of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we're bringing back one of our favorite Snack Time videos of all time! Don't miss Juliet Menéndez, author of the incredible collection, Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers here to demonstrate how she drew some of the amazing Latina women featured in the book. Have you seen this stunning book? It's an absolute must-have.

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