Category Archives: Book News

  The Lulu books have arrived in the United States and Canada with a blast! Thanks to five starred reviews and a number of best book lists — including ALSC’s Notable Children’s Books – Lulu and the Duck in the … Continue reading →

BEING HENRY DAVID Blog Tour Cal Armistead February 19-March 2, 2013 Debut author Cal Armistead is hitting the virtual road for her first blog tour. Her contemporary YA novel Being Henry David (Albert Whitman Teen) has already received great attention in … Continue reading →

In honor of National Poetry Month, here is an excerpt from A FUNERAL IN THE BATHROOM, written by Kalli Dakos and illustrated by Mark Beech.    A Funeral in the Bathroom   Tears in the bathroom, time to say good-bye … Continue reading →

The Buzz on THESE BEES COUNT!: Inspiration and Information  by Alison Formento One of my favorite questions from students when I visit schools or libraries is how do I get the ideas for my books. For my new book, I … Continue reading →

by Caity in Sales This unusual weather has made it feel like spring here in Chicago, but we all know that winter is not officially over. With spring break just around the corner, the Albert Whitman staff thought we’d share … Continue reading →

by Kristin in Editorial We at Albert Whitman are no fools: We know that everyone literally judges books by their covers. A cover can make or break a book’s success in the marketplace. A book’s cover is its first impression … Continue reading →

Things never stay the same at publishing houses. Offices move, editors come and go, and submissions guidelines change all the time. Within the past five years here at AWCo we’ve relocated, seen two retirements in Editorial, experienced new leadership, and … Continue reading →

My name is Sarah, and I am 10 years old.  I am a fifth grader in Mount Prospect, Illinois.  I recently read Small Steps:  The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret.  I was assigned this novel in my reading … Continue reading →

Albert Whitman & Company, publishers of First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden (written by Susan Grigsby, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell), invite your classroom to participate in a national pea growing contest. Thomas Jefferson, our … Continue reading →