A Novel Mind: A Guide to Children's Books

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2026. Ages 8-12. Welcome to A NOVEL MIND, Jilanne! Tell us a little about yourself! I grew up on a Midwestern farm, wandering through pastures and woods, racing corn cobs down the creek, hunting mushrooms, and watching the antics of animals. I was never bored, because I was always curious about what was going on around me in the natural wor...

Margaret K. McElderry Books, Oct 27, 2026 I was lying in my son’s bed one night, talking to him about a problem he was having. He’d always looked forward to preschool – great teachers, great friends, great activities, great food. But something was off lately. All we knew was that he suddenly stressed out in the mornings, and burned out in the evenings. After a few weeks of this,...

Simon and Schuster - Beach Lane Books, October 27, 2026 Welcome back to A NOVEL MIND, Kaz! And congratulations on your newest book in the Bitsy Bat series! Can you tell us a little about yourself? Thanks for having me back. I’m so happy to be chatting with you and your readers today. I’m Kaz Windness, an author and illustrator of children’s books and a professor of illustration ...