Josh Sippie

Oct 4, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |Isabelle McConville

Gustavo is far and away the most adorable ghost you’ll ever meet. He’s also pretty good at being a ghost, all things considered, but mainly he enjoys his violin. Only… he’s too shy to share his love with anyone. Now, though, he has an opportunity like never before to be a good ghost, a marvelous musician and maybe make some friends too. And once you’re done with Gustavo, pick up Vlad the Fabulous Vampire and Leila the Perfect Witch, also by Flavia B. Drago.

Sep 23, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |X. Y. Fang |Mo Willems |Isabelle McConville

Picture Books That Encourage Mindfulness The world is a weird place, doubly so when you’re experiencing it for the first time. As such, kids facing the daily dose of discovery are tasked with new emotions and responses to all kinds of new things — everything from lost teddy bears, to sleepless nights, to couches and conspiracies. What better way to prepare young minds for the world around them than by letting them experience it on the page first?

Sep 18, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |Junji Ito |Isabelle McConville

He sucks on nails, spits them at people, and occasionally gets up to some dark, possibly occult shenanigans. Maybe he’s capable of horrid things, maybe he’s just a kid struggling to adapt to adolescence. He is Soichi, an iconic recurring character from Junji Ito. This collection of stories starring Soichi masterfully blends hilarious and horrifying and, just like Soichi himself, there’s little else out there quite like it.

Aug 14, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |Gordon Korman |Isabelle McConville

With the sequel, A Copycat Conundrum, coming in 2025, the time is now to check out our Children’s Book Awards overall winner, The Misfits: A Royal Conundrum. For any kids out there that feel outcasted or othered at school, The Misfits is a fantastic (and fantastically fun) reminder that it’s okay to be weird. With mysteries afoot, this oddball group of friends makes it easy for readers to see themselves on the page.

May 13, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |Lisa Yee |Xin Li |Lauren Roberts

2024 B&N Children’s and YA Book Awards It’s that time of year again — we’ve just wrapped our 4th annual Children’s and YA Book Awards, the winner chosen from a wealth of brilliant titles. Whether you’re sharing these stories with young readers in your life or reading them yourselves (you’re never too old to read children’s books), there’s something for everyone on our shortlist. Without further ado, it’s time to announce the overall winner.