Horn Book Magazine July/August 2026 Roaring Brook Press Once he teaches Wendy

Once he teaches Wendy

everything young readers could ask for

every student has something new to look forward to on their first day

Gloriously illustrated and lyrically written

and marshal a team of unlikely allies from across the magical multiverse

Horn Book Magazine July/August 2026 Roaring Brook Press Once he teaches WendySpecial issue: ALA Awards. Original cover art by 2026 Caldecott Medal winner Ctia Chien. In this issue: The Year in Words and Pictures. The Horn Book editors discuss the childrens book landscape. Candace Flemings Children's Literature Legacy Award acceptance speech. A profile of Candace Fleming by editor Anne Schwartz. Rene Watsons Newbery Medal acceptance speech. A profile of Rene Watson by author Jason Reynolds. Ctia Chiens Caldecott Medal