Abrams Books for Young Readers

Launched in 1999, Abrams Books for Young Readers is an imprint of Abrams Books. They publish picture books and illustrated nonfiction for preschool through middle-grade readers (about 50 per year). ABYFR is closed to unsolicited submissions.

We noticed a commitment to diverse books at ABFYR as well as a tendency toward high word counts--especially in nonfiction.

Getting to Know Abrams Books for Young Readers

Abrams Kids 2015 Yearbook

Senior VP & Publisher: Susan Van Metre
...on the direction she will take ABFYR as a publisher
Interview on Mishaps and Adventures Blog

Associate Publisher: Jody Mosley

Interview

Senior Managing Editor: Jennifer Graham

Editorial Director: Tamar Brazis

Tips from Tamar Brazis

Senior Editor: Maggie Lehrman (It seems she has left Abrams to pursue her own writing career)
Interviewed by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Editor-at-Large: Howard W. Reeves

Executive Editor: Traci Todd

Associate Editor: Erica Finkel
Interview

Creative Art Director: Chad Beckerman
Interview

Anne Heltzel, Editor
Behind the Editor's Desk with Anne Heltzel Podcast

Nicole Sclama, Assistant Editor

Orlando Dos Reis, Editorial Assistant

Books We Had on Hand (* indicates books we read):

*You and Me (2015); Written by Susan Verde; Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; Edited by Tamar Brazis

*I Had a Favorite Hat (2015); Written by Boni Ashburn; Illustrated by Robyn Ng

*Grandma in Blue with Red Hat (2015); Written by Scott Menchin; Illustrated by Harry Bliss

*You Are Not My Friend, But I Miss You (2014); Written and Illustrated by Daniel Kirk

*I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes (2014); Written by Marilyn Singer; Illustrated by Lynne Avril; Edited by Tamar Brazis

*Happy Birthday Madame Chapeau (2014); Written by Andrea Beaty; Illustrated by David Roberts; Edited by Susan Van Metre

Separate is Never Equal (2014); Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh; Edited by Howard Reeves

*Tyrannosaurus Wrecks! (2014); Written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen; Illustrated by Zachariah Ohora; Edited by Maggie Lehrman

Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer (2014); Written by Tonya Bolden; Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

*Fraidyzoo (2013); Written and Illustrated by Thyra Heder; Edited by Erica Finkel

Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery (2013); Written by Margaret A. Weitekamp with David DeVorkin; Illustrated by Diane Kidd

*The Museum (2013); Written by Susan Verde (debut picture book); Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; Edited by Tamar Brazis

The Steadfast Tin Soldier (2013); Retold by Cynthia Rylant; Illustrated by Jen Corace

Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale (2013); Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh; Edited by Howard Reeves

*Bat and Rat (2012); Written by Patrick Jennings; Illustrated by Matthew Cordell; Edited by Tamar Brazis

*Surfer Chick (2012); Written by Kristy Dempsey; Illustrated by Henry Cole; Edited by Tamar Brazis

*Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show (2012); Written by Michael Buckley; Illustrated by Dan Santat

*Ten Creepy Monsters (2012); Written and Illustrated by Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis

*The Frank Show (2012); Written and Illustrated by David Mackintosh

The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont (2011); Written by Victoria Griffith (debut author); Illustrated by Eva Montanari

*A Mango in the Hand (2011); Written by Antonio Sacre; Illustrated by Sebastia Serra

The Quite Contrary Man: A True American Tale (2011); Written by Patricia Rusch Hyatt; Illustrated by Kathryn Brown

Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School (2011); Written and Illustrated by David Mackintosh

*Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin (2010); Written and Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh; Edited by Howard Reeves

*Mama, Is It Summer Yet (2010); Written and Illustrated by Nikki McClure; Edited by Susan Van Metre

*Dotty (2010); Written by Erica S. Perl; Illustrated by Julia Denos; Edited by Susan Van Metre












At our next meeting on October 10, we will focus on books published by Balzer + Bray.