Children’s Bookselling

“Two storylines — past and present — converge into one when a mother’s past mistakes come back to hunt her daughter,” said Megan Irland of The River's End Bookstore in Oswego, New York.

ABA staff are putting the finishing touches on their costumes for the 10th Children’s Institute Costume Party, which all attendees are encouraged to participate in.

Here is a preview of the titles on the July/August 2022 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“If you love scavenger hunts, runaway prom queens, Taco Bell, and young queer self-discovery, this is your book!” said Julia DeVarti of Books Are Magic.

Here is a preview of the titles on the May/June 2022 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“A dark fantasy perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Melissa Albert. Not one to miss!” said Matilda McNeely of Little Shop of Stories.

Here is a preview of the titles on the March/April 2022 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“If there’s ever been a person to write about our times — Black Lives Matter, conflict, COVID — it’s Jason Reynolds,” said Melissa Fox of Watermark Books & Café.

Here is a preview of the titles on the January/February 2022 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“Vespertine is my latest obsession,” said Chelsea Stringfield of Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee. 

This is a simple way to share the ABC catalog in newsletters and social media posts.

Maleeha Siddiqui is the author of Barakah Beats, a Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce middle grade selection and a 

Here is a preview of the titles on the November/December Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“What a vivid and chilling story,” said Kim Brock of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.

"This suspenseful and inspiring story of war, migration, and the determination of one young girl has left me excited for Petra’s future," said Brein Lopez of Children's Book World.