Join us May 22nd for the annual School Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual event! Come hear from authors and learn about the hottest forthcoming titles for children, tweens, and teens, from nonfiction and romance to picture books and graphic novels. You can also visit the virtual exhibit hall to network with leading publishers and download digital galleys and other free resources. Register for the FREE event here.
Scroll down for a sneak preview on who and what we’ll have going on at this year’s event!
10:05 – 10:55 AM ET | For the Story Shelves
A look at what some of our favorite picture book authors have been working on.
Daniel Bernstrom, One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea (Astra Books for Young Readers)
Regina Feldmann, 9 Little People (North/South)
Varian Johnson, Little Big Man (Scholastic)
Anna Kang, So-Hee and Lowy (Amazon Publishing)
Corinna Luyken, The Arguers (Penguin Young Readers)
Moderator: Jonah Dragan, Reviewer, School Library Journal
11:00 – 11:50 AM ET | A Potpourri of New YA Fiction
Teens navigating friendships, romance, family secrets, and exploring their sense of self populate these engaging new novels.
Mary E. Roach, Seven for a Secret (Disney)
Frederick Joseph, This Thing of Ours (Candlewick Press)
Freddie Kölsch, Empty Heaven (Union Square Kids)
Crystal Maldonado, Get Real, Chloe Torres (Holiday House)
Arriel Vinson, Under the Neon Lights (Penguin Young Readers)
Moderator: Alicia Abdul, School Librarian, Albany High School (NY)
11:00 – 11:50 AM ET | Holding Them Close
The special relationships between children and family members—and the memories held dear—are celebrated in these picture books.
Jacqueline Alcántara, Tios and Primos (Penguin Young Readers)
Jarvis, Our Pebbles (Candlewick Press)
Kevin Maillard, And They Walk On (Macmillan Children’s)
Katerina Spaeth, Dedushka: Stories of My Grandpa and Ukraine (Paw Prints Publishing)
Pasha Westbrook, Braided Roots (Scholastic)
Moderator: Mandi Harris, Children’s Librarian and University of Washington Information School Doctoral Student
1:00 – 1:30 PM ET | Lunchtime Keynote: The World Through My Eyes
In a powerful, 12-minute video, the Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson created an immersive experience to share what it is like to live with his disabling eye conditions. Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen (Penguin Young Readers), brings that extraordinary experience—and the author’s reflections—to the page.
1:35 – 2:25 PM ET | Myth, Legends, and Magic
A selection of spectacular new fantasies for middle grade readers.
Sarwat Chadda, Storm Singer (Simon & Schuster)
Lily Dodd, The Last Ember (Macmillan Children’s)
Annabelle Oh, Maggie and the Story Shadows (Disney)
Victor Piñeiro, The Island of Forgotten Gods (Sourcebooks)
SF Said, Tyger (Penguin Young Readers)
Moderator: Allison Tran, Library Services Manager, City of Irvine (CA)
2:30 – 3:05 PM ET | Poets Take the Stage
Emotionally charged stories in verse are the signature of these YA novels centering young women confronting life-changing events.
Jasminne Mendez, The Story of My Anger (Penguin Young Readers)
Hannah V. Sawyerr, Truth Is (Abrams)
Colby Cedar Smith, The Siren and the Star (Simon & Schuster)
Moderator: Ashley Leffel, Librarian, Frisco (TX)
DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE FREE RESOURCES (AND A SNEAK PREVIEW AT SOME GALLEYS WE’LL HAVE)
Don’t miss your chance to get advance copies of these great reads!
Have your emerging readers meet new book friends with these great chapter book characters for readers coming into their own.
Hear all about new books coming out this summer from Penguin Young Readers. From picture books to graphic novels, middle grade, YA, and more, there is something for every reader!