Year: 2014
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Ellen Oh: Diverse Books are Not ‘Special Interest’
“Diverse books shouldn’t be considered “special interest” and shelved in a separate area. If books containing minority characters are special interest, then any book with a talking animal should be …
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American Academy of Pediatrics Officially Recommends Reading Aloud to Children Daily
“…High says she is excited to see [the statement] finally unveiled – and on such a big stage. ‘We hope this will be a consciousness-raising, that people will recognize that …
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Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group Honors Memory of Nancy Garden with Donation to NCAC’s Kids’ Right to Read Project
NEW YORK, NY — To honor Nancy Garden, prolific author of Annie On My Mind, Endgame, and The Year They Burned Books, who died on June 23, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group will donate $2,500 to the …
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Read Like A Teen
“‘Teen reading’ is a phrase I use not to describe a certain type of book — you can ‘teen read’ Jane Austen or David Foster Wallace — but a certain style of …
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Terrifying Unknowns: The Death of Lois Duncan’s Daughter
“For two decades, [Duncan] had turned out a thriller nearly every other year; now, she was struggling to complete what would be her last, Gallow’s Hill, and her work was drifting …
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Behind-the-Scenes Moments from ‘Mockingjay’
“To ramp up excitement—and besides, since when did anyone need a reason to read a Hunger Games listicle?—I did a little digging on Twitter (and Instagram) to find some behind-the-scenes fun from …
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Read Aloud Book Award Winners Announced!
*** The 2014 winner of the Wanda Gág Book Award for the best read-aloud picture book for younger children (preschool to age 8) is “The Day the Crayons Quit,” written …
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David Levithan on LGBTQ Young Adult Books
“There is constantly a need for diversity within the representations. It’s just as limiting to say there’s only one kind of gay story, just as it’s limiting to say there’s …
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The Harry Potter Alliance & the World-Changing Power of Children’s Books
Naysayers have questioned whether or not these types of actions actually help to bring about positive change. However, the organization’s efforts have yielded great results including: 200,000 books donated to …
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‘Rookie Yearbook 3’ Cover and Guest Contributors Revealed
New York, NY – Tavi Gevinson, editor-in-chief and founder of Rookie, revealed the cover of Rookie Yearbook 3 and announced the contributors to the jumbo, full-color compendium today. Featuring the best of rookiemag.com from the …
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‘Looking For Alaska’ Adaptation Will Be Directed by Sarah Polley
“Looking For Alaska was optioned for the big screen soon after its publication, and Polley is well positioned to adapt it, as she is no stranger to telling stories of emotional devastation. Her …
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Walter Dean Myers, Prolific and Beloved Author of Award-Winning Children’s Books, Dies At Age 76
Text via HarperCollins: Walter Dean Myers, beloved and deeply respected children’s book author, died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 76 years old. In a career …
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‘Winnie the Pooh’ Claims Top Spot in the UK’s Best-Loved Children’s Book Poll
Roald Dahl has two books in the top 10 – Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (1964) in sixth place and The BFG (1982) – set to be adapted into a …
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Marissa Meyer to Write Prequel For ‘The Lunar Chronicles’
During a live Google video chat, Meyer talked about how she approached the writing process for this book. “In the fairy tale, she has the mirror, and I did a …
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James Patterson to Give Away 45,000 Books to NYC Students
In recent years, Patterson has launched several book series for middle grade readers including I, Funny, Middle School, and Treasure Hunters. “New York Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said sixth-grade students …
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Remembering Nancy Garden, Author of ‘Annie on My Mind’
“Don’t punish yourselves for people’s ignorant reactions to what we all are. Don’t let ignorance win. Let love.” — Annie on My Mind “Garden brought so much truth and honesty …
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Natural Wonder: Jean Craighead George
“Children will often write, ‘We love your books because there are no adults in them.” — George to the New York Times Jean Craighead George was a lifelong lover of …
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‘Lemony Snicket’ Author Daniel Handler Will Host National Book Awards
Foundation executive director Harold Augenbraum praised Handler as ‘witty’ and ‘charming’. Handler said in a statement that when contacted by Augenbraum he thought he had won an award. ‘Um, guess again,’ the …
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Calling All Harry Potter Readers: The Scholastic Store Brings the Magic to Life Throughout July
New York, NY – In honor of Harry’s birthday (July 31), The Scholastic Store is dedicating the entire month of July to Harry Potter and inviting fans and new readers of all ages to …
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Pasco School District’s Removal of ‘Paper Towns’ From Summer Reading List Violates Own Policies, Sound Educational and Constitutional Principles
NEW YORK, NY — In a letter sent today (read online), NCAC’s Kids’ Right to Read Project and a number of other organizations expressed concerns over the removal of John Green’s …
