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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 nonfiction 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.”

Go Maddie Frost!! 👏👏👏
10/07/2026

Go Maddie Frost!! 👏👏👏

The Stuffie Standby Maddie Frost★ “Frost’s bright, colorful cart...

What a fabulous time we had at !! It was a super busy show but we loved every minute of it. Thanks to all of our creato...
01/07/2026

What a fabulous time we had at !! It was a super busy show but we loved every minute of it. Thanks to all of our creators who were there and to all of the amazing librarians we met in our booth. See you next June in New Orleans!

13/06/2026
13/06/2026
15/05/2026

Uncover the mysteries of BONEBAG with David and E.M. Elliott! ☠️ Available May 26 wherever you get your books. Preorder today! 📖

We’re giving away 10 copies of BONEBAG, a middle grade dark fantasy by David Elliott and E.M. Elliott. Prepare yourself ...
13/05/2026

We’re giving away 10 copies of BONEBAG, a middle grade dark fantasy by David Elliott and E.M. Elliott. Prepare yourself to be scared! ✨ Enter now on or at the link in ’ bio! 🔗

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