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Astra Books for Young Readers 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.”

In this fresh and funny twist on a classic alphabet book, a hilarious cast of characters with loads of personality takes...
05/09/2025

In this fresh and funny twist on a classic alphabet book, a hilarious cast of characters with loads of personality takes something expected—the alphabet—and spins it into a wildly unexpected story that readers will reach for over and over. 🥑🤣 THE DANGEROUS ALPHABET BOOKS is available November 11, 2025. Pre-order today wherever you get your books!

✨Cover Reveal✨ ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! coming March 2026!Meet LA Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, the rookie who became a ...
04/09/2025

✨Cover Reveal✨ ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! coming March 2026!

Meet LA Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, the rookie who became a symbol of Mexican American pride and a hero to Latinos everywhere. ⚾️

Written by MLB reporter Nathalie Alonso and illustrated by noted Mexican American illustrator John Parra, this terrific title celebrates a sensational baseball player who was known for his signature pitching style.

Preorder the English and Spanish editions today wherever you get your books!

September signals new beginnings: a new school year, new teachers, and new friends just waiting to be made. 🧡 But Septem...
03/09/2025

September signals new beginnings: a new school year, new teachers, and new friends just waiting to be made. 🧡 But September also brings a perfect opportunity to celebrate those we know and love - especially our grandparents, who have a special holiday all their own.

This year, Grandparents Day falls on Sunday, September 7. 🤎 One great way to mark the holiday is spending some time with stories that highlight the special roles grandparents play and all they do to make the world a warmer, wiser place. Head to astrapublishinghouse.com for the perfect titles to help you celebrate!

Pictured art from ONE MORE STORY, TATA! by Julie Salamon, illustrated by Jill Weber

An afternoon of mixing and matching is underway at the dog park as dogs gleefully discover the qualities that make them ...
01/09/2025

An afternoon of mixing and matching is underway at the dog park as dogs gleefully discover the qualities that make them similar. 🐾 Some love to play with balls, others prefer chasing squirrels. Some like wet food, others prefer kibble. Some like to wear sweaters, others to destroy them… As endless Venn diagrams of connection are shaped and reshaped, the dogs find that they may have more in common than they think! WE MATCH! is available now wherever you get your books!

Color in Betty Blob, complete a bread themed crossword puzzle, or discuss White House secrets at astrapublishinghouse.co...
31/08/2025

Color in Betty Blob, complete a bread themed crossword puzzle, or discuss White House secrets at astrapublishinghouse.com! 🔗

Discover free, downloadable resources at the link in our bio for your young readers!

Thanks for featuring and ZOHRAN WALKS NEW YORK 🗽 This love letter to New York City shows Democratic mayoral candidate ...
29/08/2025

Thanks for featuring and ZOHRAN WALKS NEW YORK 🗽

This love letter to New York City shows Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani walking through all five boroughs and celebrating the people and places that make it great. 💙 Available October 28, 2025. Preorder today! 🌆

As backpacks are zipped and lunchboxes packed, the start of a new school year brings excitement—and sometimes a few butt...
29/08/2025

As backpacks are zipped and lunchboxes packed, the start of a new school year brings excitement—and sometimes a few butterflies. 🏫 📓 Books can be a comforting companion through these transitions, offering humor, heart, and a gentle nudge of courage. 📚

Here are standout picture books from Astra that are perfect for kicking off the school year with curiosity, empathy, and joy. Learn more at astrapublishinghouse.com!

Happy to LOOK AND COOK SWEET! 🍩 In this third title in the popular Look and Cook series, these easy-to-follow and enga...
26/08/2025

Happy to LOOK AND COOK SWEET! 🍩 In this third title in the popular Look and Cook series, these easy-to-follow and engaging visual recipes will have kids making their favorite desserts and sweet treats for the whole family to enjoy! 🍭 Available wherever you get your books.

ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH is here just in time for back-to-school! This time Betty has to try out for an afte...
25/08/2025

ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH is here just in time for back-to-school! This time Betty has to try out for an afterschool activity. Will it be cooking? Drama? Diving? Sweet and sensitive, Betty is a heroine who reminds kids that being yourself is more than enough.

ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH is available now wherever you get your books!

Happy to SPARROW! 🐦‍⬛ In this moving picture book on the importance of hope, a small bird—nestled in a dusty crack in ...
19/08/2025

Happy to SPARROW! 🐦‍⬛ In this moving picture book on the importance of hope, a small bird—nestled in a dusty crack in the Western Wall—feels a deep shift within, setting her on a path to overcoming her fear of change. Available wherever you get your books!

Happy to ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH! 🤿 Itty Bitty Betty Blob is back and this time Betty has to try out for ...
19/08/2025

Happy to ITTY BITTY BETTY BLOB MAKES A SPLASH! 🤿 Itty Bitty Betty Blob is back and this time Betty has to try out for an afterschool activity. Will it be cooking? Drama? Diving? 💦 Sweet and sensitive, Betty is a heroine who reminds kids that being yourself is more than enough. Available wherever you get your books!

We’re giving away 10 copies of LOOK AND COOK SWEET, the third book in the Look and Cook series! 🍭 These easy-to-follow a...
17/08/2025

We’re giving away 10 copies of LOOK AND COOK SWEET, the third book in the Look and Cook series! 🍭 These easy-to-follow and engaging visual recipes will have kids making their favorite desserts and sweet treats for the whole family to enjoy. 🍬 Head to or the link in ’ bio to enter.

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Boyds Mills & Kane

Boyds Mills & Kane includes the following imprints: Boyds Mills Press, Calkins Creek, Wordsong and Kane Press.

Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers. Established in 1990, Boyds Mills Press’s picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction focus on excellent storytelling, imaginative illustration, and strong characters. Our exceptionally crafted titles are designed to entertain, inform, and engage children of all ages.

Calkins Creek publishes both nonfiction and historical fiction that introduces children to the many people, places, and events that shaped US History. Calkins Creek titles present multiple points of view through original and extensive research, and each innovative and skillfully written book uses primary sources, such as timelines, bibliographies, historical notes, and glossaries.

Wordsong is the only children’s imprint in the United States specifically dedicated to poetry. Wordsong titles capture the vibrant, unexpected, and emotional connections between text and young readers. Some of the well-known poets who publish under the WordSong imprint include Nikki Grimes, J. Patrick Lewis, Jane Yolen, Marilyn Nelson and Marilyn Singer.