“It Wasn’t Until” by Renee Lake

I have two daughters, both over the age of five. I never expected to raise boys . . .

“Pica” by Raul Palma

For my daughter, “Shit!” became the Shit . . .

“Fuckitty-Fuck-Fuck-Fuck Part 2: Shit-Shit-Shit-Shit-Shit” by Nkosi Ife Bandele

For my daughter, “Shit!” became the Shit . . .

Now Available: The Worst Breakfast

The Worst Breakfast by China Miéville & Zak Smith has been named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016.

Zak Smith Profile

Last month Akashic Books released The Worst Breakfast coauthored by Zak Smith and China Miéville, with illustrations from Smith on our Black Sheep imprint for young readers. Learn more about Zak Smith’s singular vision here.

“Class Two” by Virginia Aronson

We’re in the elevator and Jancy is climbing up the metal wall, using my knee as a stepladder. “Look Mom, I’m rappelling,” she says, bouncing up and down on my thigh.

I want to yell at her but I need her like this . . .

C.J. Farley Talks Game World and the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Game World author C.J. Farley penned a blog post earlier today in response to the appointment of author Kate DiCamillo (Because of Winn-Dixie, Flora & Ulysses) as the new national ambassador for young people’s literature.