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From a single photograph and sparse information to a fully realized lineage of excellence, an African American author, with dramatic illustrations by...

British illustrator Randolph Caldecott (1846–1886) transformed illustrated books for children (“stiff, full of pretty poses and cluttered scenery”)...

Five questions for Remy Lai about Ghost Book (Holt)

Twelve-year-old July Chen has lived a lonely life. Her classmates and teacher constantly forget her (“Are you a new student?”), and her father is too...

The finalists for National Book Award for Young Peoples Literature includes Vashti Harrison’s picture book, Big. And this is a big deal. We want to take a moment here on Calling Caldecott to push the pause button and let this sink in.

A mother and child lie in bed, sharing memories in the dark. Changes in font color and placement guide readers in knowing who is speaking at which...

Joe is having a ball playing pirate at the playground until some kids he hasn’t met before arrive. One of them shouts, “You’ve only got one leg!” Joe...

Three recommended picture books that offer positive images of Black fatherhood

What do wombats, narwhals, and mac and cheese have in common? They appear alongside zombies, vampires, werewolves, and more in this years roundup of eighteen recommended new preschool and primary books for the season. Happy Halloween from the Horn Booooook!

Little Land by Diana Sudyka is an important children’s book with a critical message about the natural world, but also a beautifully illustrated picture book, one worthy of consideration from the 2024 Caldecott committee.