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From the January 2024 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

In this historical novel set in Czernowitz, Romania, thirteen-year-old Rieke and her beautiful, headstrong older sister, Astra, live with their...

At the start of the story, narrated in an over-the-top style, readers are introduced to a sleeping, rosy-cheeked baby. But: “This is no ordinary...

From the January/February 2024 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

Its the moment weve all been waiting for: the Calling Caldecott mock ballot! Conclude all lingering literary debates, pull your thoughts together, take a deep breath, and VOTE on what you think stands out as the most distinguished American picture books of the year.

From the January/February 2024 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

Were taking stock of the books that we wished we had time to include in the discussion but, for one reason or another, didnt get a chance to cover. 

Thoughtful book design makes a perfect container for this series entry. On heavy stock pages, Saturno and Di Cristofaro introduce young readers to a...

McBride (We Are All So Good at Smiling, rev. 1/23) begins this compelling novel in the year 2111: a girl known as Inmate Eleven has lived in...

Calling Caldecott pauses its coverage to give a nod to some of the books that are ineligible for the Caldecott Award. Here, we dive into an interview with Jack Wong about When You Can Swim, which also won the 2023 Boston Globe–Horn Book Picture Book Award.