Month: November 2015
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#DrawingDiversity: Jewish Book Month poster by Maurice Sendak
Jewish Book Month poster by Maurice Sendak, 1985.
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Measuring the Humor in Nonsense Words
Subjects were presented pairs of nonsense words, and asked to rate them on a scale not-funny to funny. Words that scored the highest were those with higher entropy or weirdness. The results …
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The Birth of YA
New York City librarian Mabel Williams championed the YA genre back in 1929 when she helped publish the first “NYPL Books for Young People” list, which is still going strong. Margaret Scoggin …
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BBC to Create a ‘His Dark Materials’ Television Show
Pullman wrote a total of three books for this fantasy series: Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and Amber Spyglass. The author himself will serve as an executive producer for the …
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The Dyad Reading Method
The dyad method has been shown to promote literacy skills by incorporating sight and sound with the tactile experience of turning the page. When done well, dyad reading is “like dancing.” …
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The 2016 ‘What Kids Are Reading Report’
According to the 2016 study by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, most students are selecting books below their grade level, and STEM-related books are being passed up. The good news is …
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Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ Welcomes 27 New Kid Reporters For Election 2016 Coverage
New York, NY – The award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ today welcomed 27 new Kid Reporters, ages 10 to 14, to the country’s oldest and largest student reporting program. The …
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Portraying American Indians in Children’s Books
According to a recent survey by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, only 38 out of 5,000 children’s titles published between 2002 and 2015 featured American Indian characters, and a mere 20 books were written or illustrated by …
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Suzanne Collins Thanks the Team Behind the Hunger Games Films
After the premier of the final film, Mockingjay Part 2, Collins expressed her gratitude to all involved in the production for bringing her message of war and social justice into the …
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Carmen Sandiego Returns: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Character’s First-Ever iOS App
NEW YORK, NY — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the return of the iconic Carmen Sandiego brand, with the first-ever app for iPad® and iPhone®. The launch …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘Penguin and Pumpkin’ by Salina Yoon
Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon (Bloomsbury/Walker Children’s, July 2014). All rights reserved. @behindthebloom
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Penguin Random House’s #GiveaBook Campaign
Now through December 24, the publishing house will also donate one book to the literacy nonprofit First Book (up to 35,000 times) for each use of the #GiveaBook hashtag. The #GiveaBook team …
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Jeff Kinney’s Newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Makes History as it Tops Bestseller Lists Around the Globe
New York, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today thatDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School, the tenth book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series, is the number …
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Picture Book Summit Yields Big Rewards for We Need Diverse Books
New York, NY – The first annual Picture Book Summit, an international online conference for children’s picture book authors, raised more than $7000 for the nonprofit group We Need Diverse …
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Happy Birthday, Frances Hodgson Burnett!
Growing up in the Victorian era, Burnett (like most young girls) was discouraged from literary pursuits. But Burnett persisted, writing in secret on the backs of grocery lists. She published …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Signs Four Book Deal with Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander
BOSTON, MA — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers today announced a major four book deal with author and poet Kwame Alexander, who received the 2015 Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, …
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Diversity in the News: November 2015
The newsletter is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, booksellers, parents and caregivers, publishing professionals, and children’s literature lovers. Find thought-provoking articles, diverse new releases, and more in this month’s issue and sign …
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Kwame Alexander on Reaching Reluctant Readers
Fortunately, Alexander found his way back to books through his interest in sports writing. In college, he discovered a love of poetry which eventually led to creating children’s books in verse — …
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Art by Maurice Sendak up for Auction
The sale will run through December 18, 2015 with prices ranging from $3,000 to $950,000. (100 Scope Notes) Click here to browse the Wild Things catalog.
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish First-Ever Book From International YouTube Star Stampy Cat
New York, NY — Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired and will publish STAMPY’S LOVELY BOOK by Joseph Garrett, known best …
