Why Snow Casts Such a Spell
Maggie O’Farrell’s “Where Snow Angels Go” and Susan Taghdis’s “The Snowman and the Sun”: Two stories of loss and renewal.
Hang It, Install It, Perform It — and Yes, Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve
A picture book and two middle grade books introduce young people to art mediums and their messages.
Portraits of Three Artists as Young Children
“A Boy Named Isamu,” “Roots and Wings” and “Before I Grew Up” evoke the childhoods of Isamu Noguchi, Shahzia Sikander and Giuliano Cucco.
Ostriches Don’t Actually Bury Their Heads in the Sand
Betsy Bird’s “Long Road to the Circus” blends history and zoology into a lively story for young readers.
A Charming, Poignant Middle-Grade Memoir of Soviet Russia
In “The Genius Under the Table,” the artist and writer Eugene Yelchin recalls his boyhood in 1970s Leningrad.
3 Middle Grade Novels Explore the Bond Between Horse and Human
New works of fiction by R.J. Palacio, Sharon M. Draper and J. Anderson Coats
Behold, King Tut, in All His Majesty and Mystery
“The Curse of the Mummy” and “King Tutankhamun Tells All!” reintroduce the boy pharaoh to young readers.
Alan Cumming Talks About ‘Baggage’
The actor and author discusses his new memoir, and Allen C. Guelzo talks about “Robert E. Lee: A Life.”
Sonic Sensations: Picture Books About Nina Simone and Jimi Hendrix
“Nina,” by Traci N. Todd, and “Song for Jimi,” by Charles R. Smith Jr., spotlight Black musicians who broke sound and color barriers.
A Different Kind of California Dreaming
In Gayle Forman’s “Frankie & Bug,” a bittersweet coming-of-age novel, late-1980s Venice Beach is a living, breathing character.
Tales That Linger in Your Mind and Take up Residency in Your Soul
Our crime fiction columnist assesses three riveting new novels and an emotionally devastating short-story collection.
Like Riding a Bike: A Middle Grade Novel Asks, What if We Do Forget How?
In Alejandra Algorta’s “Neverforgotten,” illustrated by Iván Rickenmann, a baker’s son loses trust in himself, and has to gain it back.
Picturing the Power of Community
Four invitations to reach across borders and affirm our shared humanity.
The First English Translation of Hayao Miyazaki’s Favorite Childhood Book
Genzaburo Yoshino’s novel “How Do You Live?” may be the basis for the award-winning animator’s final film.
Opening the Door: 3 Picture Books Look at Life on the Other Side
Dan Yaccarino’s “The Longest Storm,” Brendan Wenzel’s “Inside Cat” and David Soman’s “The Impossible Mountain” provide fresh eyes on our “first great wonder at the world.”
The 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
We invite you to take a look at this year’s winners.
The 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Winners at Work
A look at the artists behind this year’s winning books, in their studios.
A Singer Lends Her Voice to a Conversation About Autism
In “I Dream He Talks to Me,” Allison Moorer reflects on her own experience as the mother of a nonverbal son.
A Singer Lends Her Voice to a Conversation About Autism
In “I Dream He Talks to Me,” Allison Moorer reflects on her own experience as the mother of a nonverbal son.
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Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
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