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

https://youtu.be/KEhFb6nYfGI
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)

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/billy-miller-makes-a-wish-kevin-henkes?variant=32202224664610

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