Children’s Books
Children’s Book Roundup: June 2026

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency
    The Golden Road

    Book Review

    The Golden Road

    By William Dalrymple

    A sweeping new assessment of the Subcontinent’s star player.

    Book Review

    Judy Blume: A Life

    By Mark Oppenheimer

    Judy Blume: A Life

    An adoring ode to the beloved author.

    Author Q&A

    An Interview with Margena A. Christian

    Thanks to the biographer, an unsung Motown powerhouse finally gets her due.

    Book Review

    The Doctors’ Riot of 1788: Body Snatching, Bloodletting, and Anatomy in America

    Extraneous details bury the thrills in this corpse-stealing tale.

    Book Review

    Mutual Interest

    By Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

    Mutual Interest

    An apparent story of manners digs much deeper, hitting philosophical bedrock.

    Feature

    Our Week in Reviews: 2/21/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Book Review

    Black in Blues

    By Imani Perry

    Black in Blues

    A mesmerizing ode to a hue and a history.

    Book Review

    The Water Lies

    By Amy Meyerson

    The Water Lies

    Was a young woman’s accidental drowning actually murder?

    Poetry Review

    On Poetry: February 2026

    New collections to make life more lyrical.