We’d like to wish Gigi Lane a happy birthday! Adrienne Maria Vrettos’s THE EXILE OF GIGI LANE (McElderry Books, 2010)—a smart satire of high school popularity, described as Heathers meets Bring It On—officially goes on sale today. Congratulations, Adrienne!

Who knew that a fake boyfriend could cause so many real problems? Susie Day, author of SERAFINA67 *URGENTLY REQUIRES LIFE*, that’s who. Day’s second novel, MY INVISIBLE BOYFRIEND (Scholastic Press, 2010), publishes today—and that’s no April Fool’s joke!

It’s a perfect day for a kiss. That’s because international bestseller and former UK Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson’s latest novel, KISS (Roaring Brook Press, 2010), publishes today.

As the temperature dips this winter, why not make everything SWEET AND SUNNY? Coleen Murtagh Paratore’s SWEET AND SUNNY (Scholastic Press, 2010)—the follow-up to last year’s SUNNY HOLIDAY, about a girl with spirit to spare—officially pubs today. This time her mission is to create a Kid’s Day and turn it into a national holiday. For more information, click here.

Readers, start your engines! New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord’s HOT ROD HAMSTER (Scholastic Press, 2010), illustrated by Derek Anderson, officially goes on sale today. This little guy is sure to race his way into young readers’ hearts. For more information, click here.

New York Times bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean’s THE DEATH-DEFYING PEPPER ROUX (HarperCollins), which has received four starred reviews, officially publishes today. “Pepper, in all his endearing innocence and goodness, will capture readers’ hearts,” says School Library Journal. We’re sure young readers will agree. To learn more about the book, click here.

We’d like to wish everyone a happy new year—and can’t think of a better way to kick off 2010 than with some kissing! Alan Katz’s TOO MUCH KISSING! (McElderry), that is. Watch out, Mom! Take heed, Dad! This latest collaboration from bestselling silly dilly superstars Katz and artist David Catrow rings in the year with a new collection of songs that hilariously express every child's feelings about their parents!

We're happy to announce that CLAIM TO FAME, a paranormal thriller by New York Times-bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, and BUNION BURT, a humorous picture book by Marsha Hayles (and illustrated by Jack E. Davis), both go on sale today.

We're happy to announce that Vaunda Micheaux Nelson's WHO WILL I BE, LORD? (Random House) officially publishes today. The picture book text, gloriously illustrated by Sean Qualls, has gotten rave reviews from SLJ and Kirkus. Says Ebony Magazine: "From mailmen to jazz musicians and preachers to teachers, a little girl looks at her family history to search out her own future. Ultimately, she discovers her future is up to her and that she can be whatever she dreams of becoming."

We're thrilled that Amy Huntley's debut YA novel, THE EVERAFTER, officially goes on sale today from Balzer + Bray, along with the audiobook version from Brilliance Audio. Gabrielle Zevin, author of ELSEWHERE, calls it "a love story that transcends death...an altogether fascinating novel," while bestelling author of THIRTEEN REASONS WHY Jay Asher says, "In THE EVERAFTER, Maddy relives moments from her life that broke her heart, made her laugh uncontrollably, and forced her to grow. Amy Huntley's book will do the same for you."

We're excited to say that COOKIE—the latest novel from international bestelling author Jacqueline Wilson, whose books have sold 25 million copies and been translated into 30 languages—officially goes on sale today from Roaring Brook Press.

We're happy to report that Julia Golding's CAT O' NINE TAILS, the fourth book in the award-winning Cat Royal series, officially publishes today from Roaring Brook Press.

We're thrilled (but a bit concerned for everyone's safety) that Tristan Benway and the tumultuous Bellweather brood have finally found their way out of their fictional hometown of Eelsmack-by-the-Bay—and into the real world. Kristin Clark Venuti's debut novel, LEAVING THE BELLWEATHERS, is on sale now. Let the pandemonium begin!