Month: January 2016
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HarperCollins Children’s Books Receives Honors From The American Library Association at 2016 Midwinter Meeting
NEW YORK, NY — HarperCollins Children’s Books announced today that four titles have been honored at the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting held yesterday in Boston, Massachusetts. Kevin Henkes earned a Randolph …
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Penguin Random House UK Seeks More Diverse Job Candidates
The company hopes that the move will help in promoting a more inclusive publishing industry. We want to attract the best people to help grow and shape the future of …
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Nancy Drew TV Series Given Green Light
Launched in the 1930s and published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, the classic YA series will be given a few major updates for the screen. In this adaptation, Nancy Drew will …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘A Dog Wearing Shoes’ by Sangmi Ko
A Dog Wearing Shoes by Sangmi Ko (Schwartz & Wade/Random House Children’s Books, September 2015). All rights reserved. @randomhouse
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Announcing the 2016 Mathical List
The selection panel featured mathematicians, teachers, librarians, early childhood experts, and others. Together they evaluated books of all kinds, from picture books and novels to narrative nonfiction, that foster an …
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Diversity in the News: January 2016
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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Promoting Nonfiction for Young Readers
Below are a few tips for promoting children’s nonfiction: Select compelling topics Find an attention-grabbing hook Highlight real-world connections Keep design in mind Find more great ways to get kids …
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New Statement About The Picture Book ‘A Birthday Cake For George Washington’
New York, NY — Scholastic is announcing today that we are stopping the distribution of the book entitled A Birthday Cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram and illustrated by Vanessa …
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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers And Hasbro, Inc. Extend Successful Publishing Partnership Through 2018
New York, NY — Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a leading trade publisher of children’s books, and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global company creating the world’s best play …
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#DrawingDiversity: Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang, color by Lark Pien (First Second/Macmillan Children’s Publishing, September 2013). All rights reserved. @firstsecondbooks @macmillankids
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang on “Reading Without Walls”
As part of his platform, “Reading Without Walls,” Yang will travel across the country inspiring readers of all ages to pick up books presenting diverse cultures, content, and formats. Number one, …
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Penguin Young Readers and WNDB Honor Mildred D. Taylor Through Writing Contest
The contest is open to middle-grade authors of ethnically diverse backgrounds, and will begin in April 2016. Taylor’s career was launched after winning a similar contest held by the Council on Interracial Books. In 1974, the Council …
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2015 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Announced
This year’s winners in the young adult and children’s categories are: Young Adult Winner: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han Honor: Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani Children’s …
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Remembering Harry Potter Star Alan Rickman
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling leads Rickman’s fellow cast in remembering his exceptional life and work. People create perceptions of actors based based on the parts they played so it …
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Nonprofit Reports 500 Percent Increase in Number of Educators Seeking Books, Resources for Kids in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The demand for books and learning materials among educators serving children from low-income families has never been higher. In the last four years, the number of educators seeking …
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Matt de la Peña Reflects on his Newbery Win
As the first Hispanic author to win Newbery, de la Peña hopes that the award will bring greater recognition to diverse voices and narratives for young readers. It’s important to see yourself in …
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Emma Watson Launches Feminist Book Club
The first book pick for Our Shared Shelf is rumored to be activist Gloria Steinem’s memoir, My Life on the Road. Since her rise to fame as Hermoine Granger in the film adaptation …
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The American Library Association to Support National Readathon Day 2016 on May 21 in Partnership with Penguin Random House
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced that they have joined with Penguin Random House to support the second annual National Readathon Day, which will take place on Saturday, May …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘Boats for Papa’ by Jessixa Bagley
Boats for Papa by Jessixa Bagley (Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan Children’s, June 2015). All rights reserved. @macmillankids
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Penguin Young Readers Receives Sixteen 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards
New York, NY — Penguin Young Readers has received sixteen 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards. The ALA announced today that LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET, written by Matt de …
