Greenwillow Books

03/03/2023

With a refrain of “snip, snip, snip!” the story introduces readers to German film pioneer Lotte Reiniger (1899–1981). Lotte’s adolescence coincided...

22/02/2023

From the January/February 2023 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

09/11/2022

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Julius is the baby of the world, in everyone's opinion. Especially . . . Rosario Dawson's! See her read Kevin Henkes's classic book about Lilly and her baby brother Julius.

‘Julius, the Baby of the World’ is written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes and read by Rosario Dawson.The baby of the world is anything but that to his big s...

19/05/2022

Naomi Shihab Nye discusses her middle grade novels TURTLE OF OMAN and TURTLE OF MICHIGAN with afikra Book Club!
https://youtu.be/1Nu_B9mdaiw

Naomi Shihab Nye talked about her books ‘The Turtle of Oman’ and ‘The Turtle of Michigan. The books are about Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Ar...

18/01/2022

The latest book from Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, published by HarperCollins/Greenwillow, is a story of friendship, lies, acceptance, and community. ...

07/01/2022

Please join us in congratulating our art director Paul Zakris on this, the **twentieth** anniversary of his start date. By our calculations, in twenty years that’s 257 copier accidents, 1,432 puppet shows, 42,849 facial towelettes, and a truly incalculable number of happy authors, illustrators, and readers. Thank you, Paul!

15/11/2021

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Opening on a morning scene of autumnal domestic bliss, a large, bathrobe-clad bear holding a steaming mug looks out the window at falling leaves. “Sweaters ON!” the bear declares to a roomful of ­pajama-­wearing cubs, and the story takes off. Wrangling seven small bears into sweaters is no eas...

05/11/2021

The day was November 5, 2001. The Diamondbacks had broken the hearts of Yankees fans in Game 7 the night before. The incomparable Mary J. Blige was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "Family Affair." Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams celebrated his 42nd birthday.

And it was our very own Martha Mihalick's first day with Greenwillow.

Please join us in congratulating a generous colleague and someone who is so committed to the potential and wonder and necessity of children's literature on her twenty years with Greenwillow. Hooray and wow!

As a bonus, please enjoy this rare archival image from that day; Martha beginning her very first reader's report assignment, her trusty coffee at hand.

18/10/2021

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAULA CHASE, winner of the 2021 Bill Konigsberg Award for Acts and Activism for Equity and Inclusion through Young Adult Literature!

https://twitter.com/ALANorg/status/1449887957507264520?s=20

“ALAN of NCTE is pleased to announce that Paula Chase-Hyman is the 2021 winner of the Bill Konigsberg Award for Acts and Activism for Equity and Inclusion through Young Adult Literature! For more about the Konigsberg Award, visit https://t.co/cjQXtF1PAR”

24/08/2021

Alert Diana Wynne Jones fans!
https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/diana-wynne-jones/

A celebration of Bristol-based fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones, with Colin Burrow, Neil Gaiman and Katherine Rundell.

24/05/2021

Lynne Rae Perkins and THE MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING in the New York Times!

New work from Satoshi Kitamura, Lynne Rae Perkins, Shawn Harris, Bruce Handy, Hyewon Yum, Nikki Grimes, Elizabeth Zunon, Micha Archer, Julie Flett and Vera Brosgol.

24/05/2021

Tomorrow (5/25) at 8pm! Join Jacqueline West on the Spooky Middle Grade youtube channel for a conversation about LONG LOST!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54KjxurY_90

Join Kim Ventrella in conversation with NYT-bestselling author Jacqueline West as we celebrate the release of her new middle grade novel, Long Lost!

24/05/2021

Tomorrow (5/25) at 6pm! Join Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Paul O. Zelinsky, and Kathryn Erskine for the launch of DA VINCI'S CAT!
https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming/virtual-launch-event-for-da-vincis-cat-by-catherine-gilbert-murdock

Books of Wonder is delighted to host the virtual launch event for Da Vinci's Cat by CATHERINE GILBERT MURDOCK and PAUL O. ZELINSKY in conversation with National...

10/05/2021

An amazing giveaway of books, including AMERICA, MY LOVE, AMERICA, MY HEART, and Crayola art supplies is happening now!

04/05/2021

On Wednesday, 5/5, celebrate MAYBE MAYBE MARISOL RAINEY with Erin Entrada Kelly and Jeff Kinney!

https://www.anunlikelystory.com/event/erin-entrada-kelly

In this virtual event, Newbery Medal-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly celebrates her most personal book to date, MAYBE MAYBE MARISOL RAINEY. Readers will love this beautifully illustrated novel about summer, friendship, and overcoming fears. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID author Jeff Kinney will interview Er...

22/04/2021

Resourceful twin sisters and a desperate queen must find a new source of magic to stop their kingdom from being consumed by darkness. THORNLIGHT is a classic fantasy-adventure from bestselling author Claire Legrand, full of twists, turns, and unforgettable moments. A stand-alone companion to FOXHEART, and an Indie Next Pick!

"[An] edgy, intricate fantasy.”--School Library Journal

"Luscious writing and magical moments.”--Kirkus Reviews

Resourceful twin sisters and a desperate queen must find a new source of magic to stop their kingdom from being consumed by darkness. This classic fantasy-adventure from bestselling author Claire Legrand is full of twists, turns, and unforgettable moments. Thornlight is a must-have for fans of Taher

06/04/2021

Billy Miller is back! The stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, BILLY MILLER MAKES A WISH is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true.

"Henkes’s phenomenal ability to tap directly into the hopes, fears, and annoyances of an eight-year-old boy with beautiful clarity make this not only relatable for young readers, but for adults as well."--SLJ (starred review)

"A first-rate choice for reading aloud, this episodic, consistently captivating chapter book draws readers into Billy’s world immediately. Small, kid-friendly drawings illustrate details mentioned within the narrative, but the vividly portrayed characters come to life through the words alone."--Booklist (starred review)

“In this welcome sequel [to The Year of Billy Miller], school is over for the year and Billy is a ‘second-and-a-half grader’ now worrying about his eighth birthday wish. . . . Henkes is a master of characterization, deftly using dabs of telling details to build his characters."--Horn Book (starred review)

"Henkes’s focus on small transitions in growing up and seeing the world acknowledges and celebrates the complex emotional life of childhood. . . . Full of heart and depth."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Billy Miller is back! The stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come

06/04/2021

America, do you love me? Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely—and timeless—questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, AMERICA, MY LOVE, AMERICA, MY HEART will challenge readers of all ages to examine and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes toward the many different colors of America. On sale today!

"Through simple, poetic language and stark, symbolic imagery, Peoples-Riley delivers [a] powerful representation of the complex relationship between people of color and the country whose past and present call its love for some of its people into question. . . . A sensitive rendering of the conflict at the core of double consciousness.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A hopeful, challenging response to [the Pledge of Allegiance] . . . An important counternarrative deftly executed, a big idea that unfolds in ringing phrases and manageable layers. . . . A resonant call that will easily fit into a classroom alongside the works it echoes and interrogates.”--Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

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America, do you love me? Acclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley invites readers to answer timely—and timeless—questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, America, My Love, America, My Heart will challeng

09/02/2021

Bestselling author Jacky Davis and award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock celebrate family, love, and imagination in this vibrant and expressive picture book. Father-daughter time shines in this irresistible story about creativity, solving problems, and looking on the bright side when faced with obstacles. A great read-aloud for rainy days . . . or any day you’re stuck at home!

"A perfect addition to the rainy-day bookshelf, where joy can be found indoors, knowing the sun will shine again.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Bestselling author Jacky Davis and award-winning illustrator Fiona Woodcock celebrate family, love, and imagination in this vibrant and expressive picture book. Father-daughter time shines in this irresistible story about creativity, solving problems, and looking on the bright side when faced with o

09/02/2021

Millions of grandmas have led to one very, very special and unique person—you! Explore families, generations, and girl power in this collaboration between James Solheim & bestselling illustrator Derek Desierto. GRANDMAS ARE GREATER THAN GREAT is on sale today!

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Millions of grandmas have led to one very, very special and unique person—you! A humorous, animated, and informative look at the lasting power of ancestors. Explore families, generations, and girl power in this heartfelt collaboration between James Solheim and bestselling illustrator Derek

25/01/2021

Congratulation to Erin Entrada Kelly for her Newbery Honor for WE DREAM OF SPACE! Hooray!

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19/01/2021

A new collection from the celebrated first Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems AND hilarious illustrations by Ruth Chan! HARD-BOILED BUGS FOR BREAKFAST is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream. On sale today!

"A well-written, must-have collection of poems.”--School Library Journal (starred review)

"A quick-witted delight.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Prelutsky is reliably playful . . . With their rhythmic meter, easy rhymes, and offbeat punch lines, these are poems that beg to be memorized. Lively black-and-white drawings by Chan are perfectly in pitch.”--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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A new collection from the celebrated first Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems! Hard-Boiled Bugs for Breakfast is guaranteed to make readers laugh, imagine, write, and dream. From a lizard playing a mandolin (

15/01/2021

Exciting news for Diana Wynne Jones and Studio Ghibli fans! EARWIG AND THE WITCH is coming soon! It'll be on HBOMax on February 5!
https://youtu.be/Lk5YWIbwzRE

Coming soon in 2021Follow for more updateshttps://bit.ly/37GoPv9Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that he...

14/01/2021

What does Megan Whalen Turner tell (or not tell) The Horn Book? Find out at the link!

From the January 2021 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

12/01/2021

Two-time Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Medalist Brian Pinkney’s TIME FOR KENNY is simple, direct, and pitch-perfect for emerging readers. This vibrant, family-oriented picture book is full of boundless energy, action, and unlimited love. On sale today!

"An excellent choice for both emerging readers and preschoolers. . . . Delightful.”--Horn Book (starred review)

"With plenty of white space and colorful swirls . . . Pinkney’s recognizable illustrations affirm the closeness of this Black family and paint an empathetic picture of one kid’s resistances, fears, and joys.”--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Pinkney creates a simple, endearing account of a day in the life of a preschooler. . . . Pinkney excels at seeing the world from a . . . [child’s] point of view, portraying the distinctive ways that Kenny interacts with different family members . . . . Small, everyday events contain plenty of humor and action, conveying throughout the sense that Kenny is cherished and his concerns are honored.”--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This family-focused story will interest mostly very young children in the early preschool years; however, the simple, clear text is also accessible to emerging readers. [An] essential purchase.”--School Library Journal (starred review)

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Two-time Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Medalist Brian Pinkney’s Time for Kenny is simple, direct, and pitch-perfect for emerging readers. This vibrant, family-oriented picture book is full of boundless energy, action, and unlimited love. A timeless choice for fans of Laura Vacc

12/01/2021

When Georgia finds a secret sketch her late father—a famed artist—left behind, the discovery leads her down a path that may reshape everything holding her family and friends together. Caroline Gertler's luminous debut, MANY POINTS OF ME, is on sale today!

"Sensitive and thoughtful—a story about loss, friendship, and the beauty of self-discovery."—Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me

"Gertler’s vivid word choice details color and the senses, creating an authentic and relatable tween girl voice tinged with the perspective of a budding artist.”--School Library Journal (starred review)

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When Georgia finds a secret sketch her late father—a famed artist—left behind, the discovery leads her down a path that may reshape everything holding her family and friends together. Caroline Gertler’s debut is a story about friendship, family, grief, and creativity. Fans of

16/12/2020

Some exciting news for the end of the year!

Disney has optioned The Thief, the acclaimed YA fantasy novel by Megan Whalen Turner. Brian Duffield, who last wrote the Dylan O’Brien-starring creature feature Love and Monsters, is on board to write the adaptation with Jim Whitaker, a Disney-based producer whose credits include Timmy Failure: Mi...

10/12/2020

What wonderful tributes to Ava Weiss!

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/85102-obituary-ava-weiss.html

Ava Weiss, the highly regarded, former longtime art director at Greenwillow Books, died on November 25 at the age of 95.

04/12/2020

We are sad to share that Ava Weiss, Greenwillow’s brilliant art director from 1974–2002, passed away on Wednesday, November 25. Ava designed the Greenwillow logo (inspired by Janina Domanska’s etchings in Under the Green Willow), and she worked with countless artists to bring their award-winning, beloved, and classic books into the world. We were able to spend time with Ava in 2015, when she joined us at ALA Annual to honor Donald Crews as he received the Children’s Literature Legacy Award. “You are a genius!” was Ava’s trademark exclamation—we can still hear it ringing in our hearts.