Month: November 2016
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CBC Hosts “Behind the Panels: Advice and Insight to Children’s Graphic Novel Sales”
The panel of experts included Gina Gagliano, Publicist, First Second Macmillan; Terence Irvins, Assistant Manager; Comics and Graphic Novels Buyer, Kinokuniya Bookstores of America Co., Ltd.; Charles Kochman, Editorial Director, Abrams; and Tony …
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The Challenge of Raising Free-Range Readers
While parents often want to shield children from discomfort, Rhuday-Perkovich suggests allowing children to read widely and freely about challenging subjects. Offering literature that tells the complex stories of a …
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Award-Winning Children’s Author Kwame Alexander is 2017 Midwinter Meeting President’s Program Speaker
CHICAGO, IL — Kwame Alexander—poet, educator, and award-winning, 10bestselling author of 24 books for children of all ages, including the 2015 Newbery Medal-winning The Crossover, the New York Times bestselling novel Booked, and the forthcoming collection of …
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The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2016
This year’s panel of judges included G. Brian Karas, Cynthia Weill and Cheryl Wolf. Below are the 2016 titles: The Cat From Hunger Mountain written and illustrated by Ed Young …
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Mindy Stockfield Named Senior Vice President of Marketing, Scholastic Trade Publishing
New York, NY (November 8, 2016) — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the appointment of Mindy Stockfield as Senior Vice President, Marketing, …
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Why We Need Feminist Children’s Books
Schatz’s books—Rad American Women A-Z and Rad Women Worldwide—aim to show readers the potential of all humans to be courageous, loving, and committed to justice. I realized that I want …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Third Quarter …
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25 Children’s Book Creators Contribute Childhood Work for Anthology
The anthology is entitled, Our Story Begins: Children’s Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids. It will include contributions from 25 authors …
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Candlewick Press Acquires New Middle-Grade Novel From Newbery-and National Book Award-Winning Legend Katherine Paterson
Somerville, MA — Candlewick Press will publish a new novel by Katherine Paterson, the two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner whose stories, including such indelible classics as Bridge to …
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Announcing the 2017-2018 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
AUSTIN – Children’s authors Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg joined students from the central Texas area in announcing the 2017-2018 Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) Master List on November 5 at …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Best Bear in All the World by Paul Bright and others, illustrations by Mark Burgess (Dutton) Children’s Picture Books: Nanette’s Baguette by Mo …
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Watch the 67th Annual National Book Awards Live on Twitter and Facebook
New York, NY (November 4, 2016) — Building on the success of last year’s livestream of the National Book Awards Ceremony and the excitement around this year’s first Finalist announcement on …
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Early Learning
03The guidance reminds state and local officials about the opportunities available under ESSA to strengthen early education. It also provides examples of how states and local communities can support academic …
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Author Claudette Hegel Donates Complete Newbery and Caldecott Collection to the Children’s Book Council
New York, NY – Monday, November 7, 2016 – Minnesota-based author and literacy volunteer Claudette Hegel has donated her complete collection of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Award winners to the …
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Applications Open For The 2017 AASL Awards Program
CHICAGO, IL — Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2017 awards season are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded …
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PW’s Best Children’s Books of 2016 Announced
Titles featured on the picture books list include Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph by Roxane Orgill, illus. by Francis Vallejo (Candlewick) The Journey by Francesca Sanna (Flying Eye) Leave Me …
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First Book and Pearson launch #ReadUP: A Non-Partisan Call-to-Action for Education and Literacy
For every use of the #ReadUP hashtag through November 8, 2016, First Book will donate a book to a child in need, with funding from Pearson of up to $10,000. …
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Nominations Open For 2017 Lemony Snicket Prize For Noble Librarians Faced With Adversity
CHICAGO, IL — Librarians face adversity every day, whether they are defending a challenged book, responding to collection and building damage after floods and fires, remaining open as a safe space during …
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Two August House Titles Honored as 2016 NAPPA Winners
Atlanta, Georgia (October 31, 2016) — An exciting year for thrilling book collections just got even more exhilarating with the announcement of the 2016 NAPPA winners. Parents will recognize the …
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22 Talented Educators Will Share Expertise Throughout 2016-17 School Years as Scholastic “Top Teaching” Bloggers
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has announced the 2016–17 team of 22 exceptional preschool–grade 8 educators to serve as bloggers …
