Norton Young Readers

12/01/2025

Today is World AIDS Day, designated in 1988 to commemorate and raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic. 🕯️

Mark Lowe Fisher was a gay man and member of ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) who turned his own death from AIDS into a powerful political protest. He died on October 29, 1992. He was 39 years old.

Learn more powerful true stories of the people affected by AIDS and those who fought for justice in FIGHT AIDS by , a powerful narrative of the AIDS epidemic and the art and activism it inspired. Recommended for ages 14+.

“A comprehensive sociopolitical history fo the HIV/AIDS epidemic through an American lens… This work will provide readers with hope as they learn about their fierce ancestors who fought for dignity in the face of institutionalized homophobia from the government and medical establishment… Informative, heartbreaking, and inspiring.” —Kirkus Reviews

11/26/2025

We had a blast at NCTE last week with a line-up of incredible authors and unreal educators! ✨

Thanks to everyone who came to our signings, met our authors, and are doing the hard work on the frontlines with kids! The world is a better place because of what you do. 🌎📚

11/10/2025

Rex Ogle () reads an excerpt from his novel-in-verse, WHEN WE RIDE. 🚨

This white-knuckled novel follows two high school best friends as they grapple with senior year and how far loyalty—and brotherhood—will go when one of them begins a deadly side hustle.

Available wherever books are sold. Ages 14+.

11/10/2025

11/07/2025

🍂 A message from Kim Michele Richardson, bestselling author of THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK:

I’m thrilled to finally share the cover of my new, upcoming children’s picture book My Kentucky Moonlight School.

This work was such a special project - one that is very dear to my heart. My Kentucky Moonlight School is the first book of its kind in children’s literature that showcases the unique and powerful Kentucky schools through the eyes of an Appalachia child named Jewel. The advance from the book was donated to Kentucky teachers to pay homage to educators.

It honors the legacy of Cora Wilson Stewart, the founder of the Kentucky Moonlight schools and prolific educator, whom as some know I’d found forgotten and buried without a proper marker in a small North Carolina cemetery. After Mister and I purchased Cora a grave marker befitting her extraordinary accomplishments, I felt moved to spread the legacy of her unique literacy phenomenon – a movement that would grow and go on to impact millions across the United States.

Cora unstintingly fought a war without the loss of human blood, without the click of a gun or the firing of a cannon—a war fought with the book and the pen—and I pray these dear words and gorgeous illustrations reach her in the stars. My Kentucky Moonlight School is on sale August 11, 2026, published by Norton Young Readers. Preorders now available. Thank you, dear friends!

10/31/2025

You have ❄️ONE MORE DAY❄️ to pre-order the instant holiday classic THE OLD SLEIGH and receive a copy signed by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey! Order from a participating bookstore now: https://thepumphreybrothers.com/the-old-sleigh

10/08/2025

Join Clara and Marissa as they travel back in time to the White House of old and race to save the nation throughout history! 🇺🇸

The First Daughters discover a hidden room in the modern day White House that transports them back in time — to the administrations of Teddy Roosevelt, James Madison, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Over rough roads, on sailing ships, and even the ramparts of Fort Henry, the girls must team up with historical characters like Amelia Earhart, Alice Roosevelt, and Francis Scott Key in their quests to help the country.

Based on history and full of fun and adventure, this book series from former White House speechwriter Sean O’Brien is perfect for ages 8-12. 📚

Available wherever books are sold!

10/07/2025

Happy to the two newest books in The Deadliest series, THE DEADLIEST: INSECT and THE DEADLIEST: SEA CREATURE! 🥳🦈

These engaging, graphic novel-style books for ages 7-10 pit lethal creatures against each other to determine the deadliest of the group!

Learn more: https://www.thedeadliestbooksseries.com/

09/09/2025

Happy to A SPOONFUL OF THE SEA by Hyewon Yum, a heartwarming picture book about the Korean tradition of giving seaweed soup (miyeokguk) to new mothers and on birthdays! 🥳🍜

Learn more: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324053699

07/10/2025

Beat the summer heat by pre-ordering your copy of Caldecott Honorees Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey's instant holiday classic, THE OLD SLEIGH! 🛷❄️

Get a signed book when you pre-order by 11/4 from these independent bookstores: https://thepumphreybrothers.com/the-old-sleigh