Triangle Square Books for Young Readers Releases New Catalog

Triangle Square Books for Young Readers was launched in September, 2012 and publishes books for children and young adults that emphasize social justice and human rights while challenging and stimulating young minds.

Upcoming Books from Triangle Square

What Makes a Baby by Cory Silverberg, illustrated by Fiona Smyth (May 21)

A 21st century children'spicture book about where babies come from that reflects the reality of our modern time by being inclusive of all kinds of kids, adults, and families, however they came to be.

A recent review in The Atlantic, says

"The new book What Makes a Baby offers an origin story for all children, no matter what their families look like. Silverberg and Smyth's colorful vision of inclusion is a delight."

Join Cory Silverberg for the New York launch of What Makes a Baby at Bank Street Bookstore on Saturday, June 1st from 2:30-3:30pm. Come join us for this FREE family event, with coloring for the kids and refreshments for everyone.

Innosanto Nagara (November 5)

A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for.

The Story of the Blue Planet by Andri Magnason (paperback, November 26), Green Earth Book Award honorable mention

"In the tradition of Roald Dahl and Maurice Sendak, Magnason's story celebrates the ferity and fearlessness of childhood as an idealized state. . . . a Seussian mix of wonder, wit, and gravitas."--New York Times Book Review

"A beautiful, moving, funny, original book is rare at any time. A beautiful, moving, funny, original book that can dramatically alter young lives arrives about as often as the blooming of the century plant. Trevor is not only a remarkable book, it's an important book."--Michael Cunningham

The Third Chimpanzee for Young People by Jared Diamond, adapted by Rebecca Steffof (April 2014)

With fascinating facts and unparalleled readability, Diamond intended his book to improve the world that today's young people will inherit.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin brings a wheelchair-bound heroine named Lizzie to life in this exciting adventure of black markets, screeching monkeys, Florida in the summertime, and the bonds of true friendship.

The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature edited by Russ Kick

In this follow-up volume to the lauded Graphic Canon series, master anthologist Russ Kick shows adults everywhere that great children's literature is great literature, period. And that it's not just for children. Legendary artists such as Peter Kuper, Vicki Nerino, Erin Cantrell, and many more bring classic and modern children's literature to life in exciting visual interpretations.