Children’s Book Roundup: September 2025

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

Bye Bye, Beetle

Kafka’s meditation on the limits of empathy.

Taj McCoy in Conversation with Celeste Dador

The author of The Dating Prohibition comes to DC on Tues., Sept. 16th, at 7 p.m.!

Our Week in Reviews: 9/13/25

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

Authors on Audio: Heather Clark

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Meet Lacey N. Dunham

The author of The Belles: A Novel comes to Frederick, MD, on Fri., Sept. 12th, at 6 p.m.!

An Interview with Jeffrey Boutwell

The historian introduces readers to an 1800s lawmaker who deserves wider acclaim.

A Teacher’s Odyssey

Navigating my writer’s journey through the DMV.