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Books for all ages and children’s interests! Wordsong, the only US-based children’s imprint dedicated entirely to poetry.

Astra Books for Young Readers includes the following imprints: Astra Young Readers, Calkins Creek, Hippo Parks, Kane Press, mineditionUS, and Wordsong. Astra Young Readers is committed to creating award-winning, high-quality fiction and nonfiction for kids of all ages. Calkins Creek introduces children to the many people, places, and events that shaped our country’s history with award-winning nonf

iction and historical fiction picture books, chapter books, and novels that combine original and extensive research with creative, energetic writing. Hippo Park, like its namesake playground in New York City, aspires to create space for children to be free to explore, connect with their imaginations, and, most of all, to feel joy. Kane Press, with titles that have won multiple Teachers’ Choice Awards, is the publisher of illustrated STEAM and literacy titles that kids love as much as educators and parents do. mineditionUS, the recently created US program of one of the world’s most prestigious picture-book publishers, “is dedicated to creating emotionally resonant, artistically sophisticated picture and board books that bring world-class illustration to books for every child, building bridges between nations and cultures,” says Maria Russo, editorial director. Editorial Director Rebecca Davis explains that “Wordsong titles capture the vibrant, unexpected, and emotional connections between text and young readers.”

10/05/2026

We’re giving away 10 copies of WILD ABOUT CAPYBARAS from Kevin McCloskey’s bestselling Giggle and Learn graphic novel series. 💜 Enter now on or at the link in ’ bio! 🔗

09/05/2026

Set against the backdrop of a devastating forest fire, A FOREST BEGINS ANEW unfolds the life cycle of a particularly resilient ecosystem. 🔥🌳 As smoke jumpers leap from planes and pinecones eventually unseal from the heat of the fire, the story poetically weaves the effects of a forest fire into a vibrant tapestry that reveals a delicate balance between destruction and renewal. 🌸🕊️

A FOREST BEGINS ANEW is available May 12 wherever you get your books.

08/05/2026

In BRUME Vol. 2, Brume ponders a difficult question: How does someone outrun death? ☠️ And although her trusted companions, Hugo and Hubert, don’t have the answer, Brume senses that someone important has just done it. For Brume, a feeling is more than enough to make the challenging journey worthwhile. 🧙🏼‍♀️ BRUME Vol. 2 is available now wherever you get your books!

07/05/2026

🚨Enter to win a copy of HER MUDDY MAJESTY OF MUCK and and an activity kit to create your own mud adventure! 🤎

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Three winners will be chosen and contacted by Instagram DM. US only. Giveaway ends Sunday, May 10th at 11:59 PM.

06/05/2026

We’re giving away 10 copies of A FOREST BEGINS ANEW. 🌳 This is the captivating story of a forest’s renewal as it goes from ashes to new growth! Enter now on or at the link in ’ bio! 🔗

05/05/2026

Happy to BRUME Vol. 2! 🧙‍♀️In this second volume in a graphic novel series about an aspiring witch, Brume embarks on a quest to discover the epic mystery behind the origin of her spell book. ✨ BRUME Vol. 1 + 2 are available now wherever you get your books!

04/05/2026

COMING MAY 26: BONEBAG 💀

Trapped in a dark forest with his cold-hearted parents, Bonebag leads a cruel and isolated existence. However, he feels deep in his bones that things weren’t always this way: he has known happiness before. Why does it feel like it was in a past life?

Preorder today wherever you get your books! 📙

02/05/2026

Gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with SOCCERVERSE! ⚽️ The perfect gift for young soccer fans, this picture book features twenty-two imaginative poems that capture all aspects of the world’s most popular sport. 🏟️ Available now wherever you get your books!

30/04/2026

We’re giving away 10 copies of BRUME Volume 2! 🧙🏼‍♀️ Brume embarks on a quest to discover the epic mystery behind the origin of her spell book. Enter to win on or at the link in ’ bio! 🔗

29/04/2026

“Reading Jake Spooky is like taking a walk into Michael Grover’s delightfully bizarre brain, it literally made me hungry for more (and strawberry jam).” -Jerusha Hess (Oscar-nominated co-creator of Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre)

JAKE SPOOKY AND THE WOLVES WITHIN HIM is available now wherever you get your books! 💖🐺

25/04/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Librarian and Teacher Favorites! 💜💚

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