From The Mixed Up Files

  Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math! Today we’re interviewing authors Danio Miserocchi and Maciej Michno and illustrator Valentina Gottardi, the creators of Who Hid the Stars? How LIght Pollution Changes Our World. Who Hid The Stars? artfully explores the causes and consequences of light pollution all while celebrating the wonders of natural light. The book is part of Eerdmans’ Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series, was shortlisted for Italy’s Little Galileo Award, and received starred reviews from Booklist and Shelf Awareness. And now, let’s shine a light...

Kwame Alexander, author of popular books such as Acoustic Rooster, The Crossover, The Door of No Return, and Caldecott Medal-winning The Undefeated will partner with Sourcebooks to launch Kwame Alexander Books in spring 2027. The imprint, with the goal to “[champion] bold authors across generations,” will publish children’s books from picture books through YA, as well as adult titles. The imprint will also have to-be-announced initiatives to help discover and support new writers....

As a kid, my summers were spent hanging out at the library reading Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. I loved a good mystery, and not much has changed in that department. With summer reading in full swing, I’ve picked six of my favorite middle grade mysteries to share. They...

  Welcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview, a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go Science-Tech-Engineering-Math! Today we’re interviewing authors Danio Miserocchi and Maciej Michno and illustrator Valentina Gottardi, the creators of Who Hid the Stars? How LIght Pollution Changes Our World. Who Hid The Stars? artfully explores the causes and consequences...

In today’s Author Spotlight, Jo Hackl chats with Alexandra Diaz, the award winning author of multiple books, including The Only Road (Pura Belpré Honor and Américas Award), The Crossroads (New Mexico’s Great Read at the National Book Festival), Santiago’s Road Home (ALA Notable Children’s Books), and Farewell Cuba, mi isla...

As a kid, my summers were spent hanging out at the library reading Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. I loved a good mystery, and not much has changed in that department. With summer reading in full swing, I’ve picked six of my favorite middle grade mysteries to share. They...

July’s New Releases happen to include several spooky, creepy tales to read around a summer campfire. None with fireworks, but lots of stories to keep you up at night. All the more reason to read with a friend. So choose a book, keep your nightlight on, and have a joyful...

A question I hear often from kid readers is “How can you write for us when you’re an adult?” There’s a lot of reasons why this question pops up, but one of the biggest is the fact that adults simply aren’t kids. In their minds, we don’t look like them,...