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

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    The Biographer’s Quest

    Book Review

    The Biographer’s Quest

    By Jeffrey Meyers

    An author reflects on his decades spent chronicling others’ lives.

    The English Masterpiece

    Book Review

    The English Masterpiece

    By Katherine Reay

    Who’s behind a fake Picasso on display at the Tate?

    Feature

    Our Week in Reviews: 7/18/26

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

    Book Review

    Death of a Racehorse

    By Katie Bo Lillis

    Death of a Racehorse

    Did we really think a for-profit industry would benefit the animals it uses up?

    Book Review

    Killing Baby Hitler: A Novel

    By Michael Tomasky

    Killing Baby Hitler: A Novel

    If you could go back and do it, would you?

    Poetry Review

    On Poetry: July 2026

    New collections to make life more lyrical.

    Book Review

    Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches

    By Tony Shaw and Alan McDougall

    Cold War Football: A History in Ten Matches

    Turns out, soccer and politics are longtime bedfellows.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Peter S. Onuf and Francis D. Cogliano

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Book Review

    Shakespeare’s Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

    By Charles O’Malley and Scott W. Stern

    Shakespeare’s Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen

    A virtuoso take on the Bard’s creative liberties with an historical English monarch.

    Author Q&A

    An Interview with Gabrielle Korn

    The novelist reflects on the oddities of memory and nostalgia.