Month: January 2012

Fox Options John Green’s ‘The Fault In Our Stars’

January 31, 2012

Via Publishers Weekly.
Oscar Loves Children’s Books!

January 30, 2012

Find out more at Publishers Weekly.
Publishers and Social Media. Who Is Doing It Best?

January 30, 2012

Find out who is building the strongest book community in the social sphere here.
Random House & Sesame Street Launch eImprint

January 26, 2012

via eBookNewser
Winners of Publishing Innovation Awards Announced

January 24, 2012

Via Digital Book World Category: App Juvenile; Winner: Cinderella App, Nosy Crow Category: Ebook Children’s; Winner: Five Little Pumpkins, HarperFestival/Zuuka
A Ball (And A Caldecott) For ‘Daisy’ The Dog

January 23, 2012

Caldecott winner Chris Raschka interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered.
2012 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Goes to Jack Gantos for ‘Dead End in Norvelt’

January 20, 2012

More at Horn Book
Peskin to Head FSG Books for Young Readers

January 17, 2012

Article via Publishers Weekly.
Scholastic Announces the Return of Captain Underpants

January 12, 2012

Article via Publishers Weekly
New Kindle Publishing Guidelines Released (Kindle Fire included)

January 12, 2012

Article via e is for book
Harper Launches Digital-to-Print At Retail Today

January 12, 2012

Via Publishers Weekly
How to Build A Best-Selling Children’s Book App

January 11, 2012

Via Digital Book World.
Small Study Finds That Children Preferred E-book to Print for Reading & Learning

January 10, 2012

A new, small study from the Joan Ganz Cooney center finds that most children preferred reading an e-book to a print book; comprehension was the same between the two formats. …
Get eBooks From Your Local Bookstore & Library

January 9, 2012

via eBookNewser
Dr. Seuss’ ‘If I Ran The Zoo’ Now An App

January 5, 2012

Article via eBookNewser
Walter Dean Myers Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2012-2013

January 3, 2012

Contact: Guy Lamolinara, Library of Congress (202) 707-9217; glam@loc.gov Virginia Anagnos, Goodman Media (212) 212-576-2700 ext. 222; Virginia@goodmanmedia.com Walter Dean Myers, five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and …