Sarwat Chadda's 'City of the Plague God' (Rick Riordan Presents) is a modern adventure based on aspects of ancient Mesopotamian mythology.

Tehlor Kay Mejia's 'Paola Santiago and the River of Tears' is ultimately a story about the trauma so often caused by migration across ...

We sit down with Grace Lin to chat about 'Mulan: Before the Sword,' her art, her inspiration, and putting her own spin on ...

In J.J. Gilbert's 'The Mouse Watch,' Gadget Hackwrench's moment to triumph in the spotlight has finally come!

Julia Drake's debut novel 'The Last True Poets of the Sea' is at once gorgeous, romantic, insightful, tender, and hilarious.

The humor and sensibility of Mo Willems's Elephant & Piggie continue in 2 beginning-reader series: Elephant & Piggie Like Reading and Unlimited Squirrels.

March is Women's History Month (and March 8 is International Women's Day), but don't let the calendar stop you from enjoying these awesome ...

On this episode, we talk to Kwame Mbalia about Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Tristan Strong as an Anansesem, cultural ...

We talk to Rick Riordan about The Tyrant's Tomb, approaching the end of his popular series, teaching middle school, Rick Riordan Presents, and ...

I've loved all all of the Rick Riordan Presentes books but my favorites have been J.C. Cervantes' 'The Storm Runner' and 'The Fire ...

The Artist Showcase program is an opportunity for Disney animators, artists, and writers to flex their creative muscles and tell original stories in ...

This week, we're entering the world of myth. The mythological world of the Maya gods through the lens of J.C. Cervantes, to be ...

Dragon Pearl written by Yoon Ha Lee published by Disney/Hyperion (2019) The first two books to be published under Disney/Hyperion’s Rick Riordan Presents ...

Feminist Baby written and illustrated by Loryn Brantz published by Disney Hyperion (2017) Roar Score: 5/5 We’re beyond board books at Roarbots HQ, but sometimes a ...

Be Quiet! written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins published by Disney Hyperion (2017) Roar Score: 5/5 Be Quiet! is a gorgeous wordless picture book. Well, ...

That’s Not Bunny! written by Chris Barton illustrated by Colin Jack published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 There are some picture books you ...

The Happiest Book Ever! written and illustrated by Bob Shea published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 The Happiest Book Ever is a book that ...

Let Me Finish! written by Minh Lê illustrated by Isabel Roxas published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 5/5 Is this the first children’s book ...

Three Little Words written by Amy Novesky illustrated by Grace Lee published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 Timed to coincide with this month’s ...

Dance! Dance! Underpants! written and illustrated by Bob Shea published by Disney Hyperion (2016) Roar Score: 4/5 Ballet Cat is a relatively new character series ...