2024 was a dazzling year for Astra Books for Young Readers, with over 40 starred reviews across our childrens’ imprints! What makes a starred books? These titles received shining reviews... Read More

From aspiring chefs to sports fans, Astra Books for Young Readers is here to help you find the perfect gift for all the young readers in your life. For the... Read More

WHO. WILL. WIN?!?! Filled with humor, poetry, and MONSTERS (of course!), George McClements’ HAIKU KAIJU AH-CHOO! and Vikram Madan’s BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK are two ferociously fun books! In this... Read More

Ready for the spooky season? So are we! Celebrate Summerween with these fun Do-It-Yourself activities inspired by our favorite characters. Carve watermelons, make flower crowns, and craft a gorgeous mermaid... Read More

Tell us about the story’s  blobby beginnings. Constance: When my son was little, Picture Day was a time for rigorous hair brushing and fancy, stiff outfits. How fun was it to reimagine that national rite—Picture... Read More

An exclusive look at a very special book club event, hosted by Astra Books for Young Readers. Last week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day in the best possible way–with a mother-daughter book... Read More

A peek at a sublime weekday lunch gathering of Hippo Park friends with editorial director Jill Davis, in honor of our one-year mark and Hippo Park‘s first book of 2024,... Read More

Hippo Park believes in stories that reflect the joyful, surprising, and endlessly fascinating world that kids live in. Our discovery wish list for when children look inside our picture books? Ideas... Read More

As the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating Astra Books for Young Readers’ Best Of 2023 books as voted on by readers! 🏅 A 2023 Horn Book Fanfare Book... Read More

Wrap up your holiday shopping for the kids on your list with a little help from the stars. Minerva‘s editorial director Maria Russo has rounded up a list of recommended... Read More