Year: 2016
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National Book Award Winner Neal Shusterman on His Inspiration
Shusterman developed the concept for Challenger Deep after witnessing his teenage son Brendan’s struggle with schizoaffective disorder. He hopes to inspire compassion and open up the conversation about mental illness. I …
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Reading Resolutions for Kids
Brightly has put together a list of action-items to help keep kids on track with their reading resolutions: Read bedtime stories Visit the library Create a reading nook Start a …
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Veronica Roth Reveals the Storyline For Her New Science Fiction Book
In it a boy named Akos, along with his brother, is kidnapped and brought to an enemy nation. When the dictator of that place threatens his brother’s life, Akos has …
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Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture Grant
Talk Story is a literacy program that caters to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families, celebrating their stories through books, storytelling, and art. …
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Meet Gene Luen Yang, the 5th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature!
The Children’s Book Council, Every Child a Reader, and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress have announced the appointment of Gene Luen Yang, Printz Award winner …
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Gene Luen Yang Named 5th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2016–2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Press contact: Paul Crichton, PR for the Children’s Book Council: (917) 478-0517; pcrichton@yahoo.comPress contact: Guy Lamolinara, Library of Congress: (202) 707-9217; glam@loc.govPublic contact: Center for the Book: …
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Scholastic Corporation Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Purchase Up to $200 Million of Common Stock
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today the commencement of its previously announced modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer to …
