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September marks the 10th anniversary of A Family Is a Family Is a Family, a bestselling picture book that has been widely celebrated and banned in some classrooms for its depiction of diverse families. Check out our interview with author Sara O’Leary and illustrator Qin Leng about censorship, creating inclusive kidlit, and the book’s legacy.
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Leila and Khaled
Two Palestinians search for a language of love amid the ruins of dispossession.
The Longest Death
Two lovers plot a daring heist in this atmospheric noir about fate and fortune on the fringes of the American dream.
Murder in Paris '68
A captivating true crime story about an unsolved murder in 1960s Paris that scandalized a nation.
Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology 2026
The prestigious and highly anticipated annual anthology of the best poetry published in English from the shortlist of the 2026 Griffin Poetry Prize.
The Body Riddle
What if the body you fought for no longer fits the life you built before it?
Layaway Child
Magnificent stories about Caribbean immigrants navigating the emotional terrain of girlhood, displacement, longing, and identity across continents.
The Book of Birds
From the creators of the internationally bestselling, award-winning, multi-adapted phenomenon The Lost Words: a dazzling celebration of birdlife, re-imagining the classic field guide for a new generation of nature lovers
The Two Roberts
An intoxicating, brave, and compassionate novel that reimagines one of the most passionate love stories of modern British art.
Temporary Palaces
For readers of Jennifer Egan and Heather O’Neill comes a blazing debut novel set in the DIY music and arts scene of the early 2000s
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Dominic Bean and the Mammoth Melt
"An imaginative adventure … perfect for curious kids." — Tui T. Sutherland, author of #1 New York Times best-selling series Wings of Fire
Whenever You Are
What if changing the biggest mistake of your life would be the biggest mistake of your life?
Makade Asin / Black Stone
Inspired by an Ojibwe story, Black Stone is an English/Anishinaabemowin picture book that encourages young readers to find their own inner strength.
Fake Gnus
Kid reporter Scoop Jackson asks readers to consider what is fake news and what is fact, while looking for the gnus that have escaped from their pen at the zoo.
The Burrowing Owls of the Prairie Grasslands
It’s spring in Grasslands National Park and burrowing owls are returning from a winter away to lay their eggs in this rare and protected habitat.
Go
From Deborah Ellis, the bestselling author of Sit and Step, comes a new short story collection about realizing when it’s time to pick up … and Go.
Boozhoo! / Hello!
This cheerful board book introduces the youngest of readers to woodland and water animals in English and Anishinaabemowin.
Stella and Sam ABC
Join Stella and Sam in this new board book as they journey through the alphabet and into the hearts of a new generation.
Monster Mender
A monster mender works hard to heal all wounds, but struggles to help a sea serpent who just seems … sad.
Me enoja / Angry Me
The Spanish-language edition of bestselling Angry Me, in which a child tells us what makes her angry and how she tries to let the anger come and go.