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Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Punycorn and the Princess of Thieves from Clarion Books and Quinnelope and the Unicorn Untopia from Oni Press.
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Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 from IDW Publsihing and Emma and Capucine Volume 3 from Tokyopop Kids.
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My sister had a baby this year and, as such, introduced me to this earworm of a song: Seems to me that it’s rather perfectly positioned. Not only was the viral hit of 2025 Steve’s Chicken Lava Song from the Minecraft movie, but bananas are also having their day. For whatever reason, call it a […]
My favorite annual "Best of" list was announced - the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books, and we have to take a look.
An overview of some recent manga titles that feature detectives and mysteries.
In today's guest post, we feature a historical fiction title THE PEACH THIEF by Linda Joan Smith.
I feel like end-of-the-year books get so easily overlooked, especially when I've already been seeing "best of" lists for weeks. Be sure to check these out!
Shapes! Shrews! History! Legalese! And, to top it all off, speculation on whether or not life as any meaning. It's a slew of interesting books in today's preview.
Contributor Riley Jensen shares some YA books to read this fall if you are missing those summer vibes
The popular picture book series The Pout-Pout Fish is coming to theaters on March 20th, 2026.
Want to start your own children's book magazine? Why not talk to someone who has? SHELF is a remarkable new addition to periodical collections everywhere, and we talk to its founder.
As we get later into the calendar year, I always start getting paranoid about missing titles and not reading everything. What’s nice on the “real committee” AND on Heavy Medal is that you are not reading just by yourself and have other people making suggestions and nominations. However, despite a robust and active Heavy Medal […]
Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses two YA mytery thriller series that feature teens helping the FBI solve crimes
The creators of The Legend of Zelda manga series are back with an epic tale of a half-human, half-dragon boy trying to find his place in the world.
Just in time for Native American Heritage Month we've a preview of Diné cartoonist, zinester, and librarian Julie Fiveash's upcoming graphic novel debut!
Here's a look at the graphic novels that publishers have been acquiring, and when we can expect to see them.
New month, new box of books from Penguin! I hope you find something fun to add to your winter reading lists.
The little ones in your life can stay hydrated thanks to the new Hydro Flask/Very Hungry Caterpillar collab.
Folks, I think it's fair to say that the Persian myths on your library shelves are in serious need of an upgrade. Happily, one is here, and we're talking about it today.
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