Barbara McClintock

Jun 18, 2024 | hbook.com | Duncan Tonatiuh |Linda Park |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock

"My hope is that in the future there will be more and more diversity in children's literature so that kids of all different backgrounds can see their cultures and histories depicted in the books they read."Illustration (c) 2024 by Duncan Tonatiuh. From the May/June 2024 special issue of The Horn Book Magazine: Our Centennial. For more Horn Book centennial coverage, click here. Find more in the "Blowing the Horn" series here.

Jun 17, 2024 | hbook.com | Linda Park |Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin

As a wide-eyed debut author in the century before this one, I had a kind of breathless regard for The Horn Book Magazine. It was partly the trim size, which somehow gave it a booklike heft and purpose. It was also the infrequency of its appearances — just six times a year, making it rare and desirable.

Jun 14, 2024 | hbook.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin |M. T. Anderson

Special Issue: ALA Awards. Cover art by Vashti Harrison…to be revealed at ALA! Stop by booth 1638 to help complete the puzzle. “The Year in Words and Pictures.” The Horn Book editors discuss the children’s book landscape and the books that pushed boundaries this year. Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Children's Literature Legacy Award acceptance speech. A profile of Pam Muñoz Ryan by publisher Tracy Mack. Vashti Harrison’s Caldecott Medal acceptance speech. A profile of Vashti Harrison by editor Farrin Jacobs.

Jun 14, 2024 | hbook.com | Andrea Davis Pinkney |Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin |M. T. Anderson

It was a glistening gift that sparked an unforgettable celebration. In 2019, as the Coretta Scott King Book Awards approached their ­fiftieth anniversary, I called Horn Book Editor in Chief Roger Sutton with an idea: to create a commemorative issue solely devoted to the history, legacy, and future of the awards. It sounded simple enough — an undertaking fueled by enthusiasm and commitment.

Jun 12, 2024 | hbook.com | Barbara McClintock |Steve Sheinkin |M. T. Anderson |Kevin Hawkes

"An' they hollo'd, and they blew their horns, and general book pandemonium ensued..."Illustration (c) 2024 by Barbara McClintock. From the May/June 2024 special issue of The Horn Book Magazine: Our Centennial. For more Horn Book centennial coverage, click here. Find more in the "Blowing the Horn" series here.