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Caroline Carlson

Caroline Carlson
Caroline Carlson is the author of funny and fantastical books for young readers. Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild. Caroline holds an MFA in Writing for Children and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her family. Find her online at carolinecarlsonbooks.com.


Owls, Haunted Pianos, Having the Moon for a Neighbor: Ten Children’s Books to Read in July

Caroline Carlson Recommends Sue Soltis, Marzena Sowa, Sarah J. Mendonca, and More
June 30, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Ten New Children’s Books That Promise Page-Turning Adventures

For June, Caroline Carlson Recommends an Exciting Selection of (Mostly) Fantasy and Speculative Fiction For Young Readers
June 2, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Universe-Expanding Children’s Books Coming Out in May

Caroline Carlson Recommends Ten New Books For Young Readers
May 2, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Ten New Children’s Books That Reveal the Wondrous Act of Storytelling

Caroline Carlson Rounds Up Some Great Kids’ Books Out in April
March 31, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Wordless Tales, Visual Magic, Genre-Bending: Ten New Children’s Books Out in March

Caroline Carlson Recommends Dayeon Auh, Kirli Saunders, Marta Bartolj, and More
March 3, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Small Joys for Winter: 10 Great New Children’s Books to Read in February

Caroline Carlson Recommends the Latest Reads for Your Kids’ TBR Pile
February 3, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of 2025

Caroline Carlson Asks Dahlia Adler, Jashar Awan, Rachel Ekstrom Courage and Others About The KidLit They're Most Looking Forward To This Year
January 2, 2025  By Caroline Carlson
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Ten Children’s Books To Read and Enjoy Before The Year Ends

Caroline Carlson Recommends Some 2024 Kid Lit Releases You May Have Missed
December 2, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Reading Aloud and Together: Ten New Children’s Books To Read Now

Caroline Carlson Highlights New Books for the End of the Year
November 1, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Ten World-Spanning New Children’s Books Out in October

Caroline Carlson Recommends Some Fall Titles, No Matter Where You Live
October 2, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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A Fall Harvest of Titles for Kids and Teens: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September

Caroline Carlson Shares What to Pack in Your Kids' Backpack This Month
September 3, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Graphic Novels, Multigenerational Epics, and More: 10 Great Children’s Books Out This August

Caroline Carlson Recommends What To Read With Your Kids This Month
August 1, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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What Does It Mean to Write Escapist Literature?

Caroline Carlson on Children’s Books and Escape Artistry
July 16, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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10 Great New Children’s Books to Throw in Your Beach Bag

Caroline Carlson Recommends 10 New Titles Out in July
July 2, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Cursed Rats, Doll Dreams, and Latin American Folktales: 10 New Children’s Books to Read in June

Caroline Carlson Recommends Bo Lu, Sally Denmead, Vicky Fang, and More
June 3, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Finding a Home in Stories: 10 New Children’s Books to Read in May

Caroline Carlson Recommends Matt Hunt, Julie Flett, Vera Brosgol, and More
May 2, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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10 Great New Children’s Books Out in April

Caroline CarlsonRecommends Maple Lam, Felicita Sala, Laurie Morrison and More
April 3, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Spiders, Climate Change, and Wind: Ten Great New Children’s Books Out in March

Caroline Carlson Recommends Books for Kids of All Ages
March 5, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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Stories That Astonish and Take Risks: Ten New Children’s Books Out in February

Caroline Carlson Recommends Katherine Marsh, Zohreh Ghahremani, Adam Gidwitz, and More
February 12, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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From Board Books to Middle Grade: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in January

Caroline Carlson Recommends Jordan Scott, Laura Gehl, Brittany J. Thurman, and More
January 22, 2024  By Caroline Carlson
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