Mahnaz Dar

Almost every adult horror fan I know remembers reading a terrifying novel or watching a frightening movie far too young—and suffering intensely vivid nightmares (think Pennywise the clown emerging from the sewer in Stephen King’s IT or Regan MacNeil’s hea... See more

There’s something about the axolotl that’s capturing the imaginations of children’s book authors. Is it the feathery gills? The ability to regenerate lost body parts? The fact that axolotl is really fun to say? These aquatic salamanders have inspired coun... See more

Fall is almost here, and that means scores of distraught pets will be watching their young owners head back to school. One such pooch takes center stage in Dan Yaccarino’s picture book I Am Murphy and I Am Waiting (Henry Holt, Aug. 25). Murphy’s unhappy t... See more

Stand-up comedian, Saturday Night Live performer, voice actor—Melissa Villaseñor has a long résumé, and she’s proud to add children’s book creator to that list. Her graphic novel, Cat and Lola: School Picture Day (Gloo Books, Sept. 22), illustrated by Jim... See more

As half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel & Oates, Kate Micucci knows something about making people laugh. Now she’s delighting a new audience: children. She made her literary debut this year with The Monster and Puppet Show!, co-written by Elephant... See more