New Books for KidsCheck out this page for information on new books for kids and soon-to-be-released books in all genres of children’s literature – comics, digital, pop-ups, and traditional print books targeted toward ages ranging from infants to young adults.(As I add more information about new books for kids in the future, you’ll find those titles listed on this page, linking to other pages on this site.) eBooksThanks to the growing popularity of eBooks among youngsters, two children’s book publishers – HarperCollins and Random House – have just issued new digital titles.
The Death of Joan of Arc: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, written by Michael Scott, is Random House Children’s Books’ first eBook original (in Kindle format). The story puts forth the idea that Joan of Arc was rescued from being burned at the stake. HarperCollins Children’s Books announced the launch of two iPhone and iPad apps: ABC Song (an alphabet game) and 123: Ants Go Marching (an introduction to math and language skills). These titles are the first two releases from Curious Puppy, Harper’s first “e-imprint.”
Pop-Up BooksDC Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book, by Matthew Reinhart, was released on October 5, 2010.The book features over 25 pop-ups, including some new elements like a light-up “Bat Signal” and a twirling “Lasso of Truth.” Characters include Superman, Batman, the Flash, and Wonder Woman. This book is just one of the many ways DC Comics is commemorating its 75th anniversary this year.
Young Adult (YA) Books
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, is not exactly a new book, since it was first published four-and-a-half years ago.However, the “news” part of this book is that it has continued to sell strongly – among both adults and young adults – ever since. Publishers Weekly says that publisher Random House has been surprised at how well this book is still selling. Originally marketed to young adults in Zusak’s native Australia, over 1.5 million copies – in print, audio, and e-book formats –have sold in North America. Zusak admits that he never dreamed how popular this book would be. Especially since the narrator is Death, and the setting is Nazi Germany during World War II. He talks about his reasons and inspiration for writing this book in this video at Amazon.
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