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Celebrate National Poetry Month this April

April is National Poetry Month, and we’re so proud to share these poetry books for young readers. Read More

Math Skills for Preschool and Kindergarten

These Books Make Math SO Much Fun!

Thank you, math teachers. How do you do it? You somehow make children know math and you do it with style. Here are a selection of books filled with math... Read More

A Party at Ramadan

Picture Books to Celebrate Ramadan and Eid

In these picture books, young readers can learn about Eid and Ramadan, religious holidays celebrated by Muslim families every year... Read More

The Dragon Gods of Vere Celene: a guest post by L. R. Lam

Dragonfall begins with a brief description of the five dragon gods worshipped in The Lumet. I thought I would take this opportunity to talk a little more about the magic... Read More

March is Women’s History Month! Meet the Incredible Women in These New Books

March is Women’s History Month! Astra Books for Young Readers is celebrating with exciting new titles — some available now, others releasing later this Spring — that bring to life... Read More

Acquisition Announcement: THE DEMON STAR by Jesse Aragon

On a planet oppressed by parasitic gods, a young prince possessed by a god-killing demon, and the unlikely allies—a disgraced exorcist and the boy’s estranged mother—must decide whether to save... Read More

Play Ball! Our Picks for Baseball Fans

Batter up! Baseball season is almost here. Celebrate the start of a new season with these five books that are on a some of baseball's greatest players. All are sure to be a home run with your young reader! Read More

ANNOUNCING THE EMBERCLAW BOOK TOUR WITH L. R. LAM!

We’re just a few weeks away from the captivating conclusion of The Dragon Scales duology, which began with DRAGONFALL! And we’re even more pleased to share that L. R. Lam... Read More

A Q&A with Roanne Lau, author of THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY

Fighting to escape a life of debt and poverty by signing up as arena combatants who fight sun-cursed beasts in the seedy underworld of their city, lifelong friends Lythlet and... Read More

12 Books to Read for Presidents’ Day

From historical facts about our nation’s presidents to fun election stories, the books in this collection will educate and entertain young readers. Read More

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