Year: 2016
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Scholastic News® EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Michelle Obama Reflects on the “Let’s Move!” Initiative and Life In and After the White House
Eight Reporters from the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Sit Down with First Lady Michelle Obama for Exclusive White House Interview New York, NY — November 22, 2016 — Eight …
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“Healthy Mind, Healthy Body” Initiative Will Provide Custom Educational Resources to Address Social and Emotional Learning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Molina Healthcare, a national health care organization, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books and educational resources to low-income communities, today announced a partnership that …
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Simmons College and The Carle Announce Spring 2017 Graduate Courses
Amherst, MA — Simmons College and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art are pleased to announce spring course offerings. Classes are for candidates in the four graduate programs …
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Women Dominate YA but Not Film
According to a study by Variety, only 7% of directors in the film industry are women, and no woman has ever been nominated for cinematography by the Academy of Motion …
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Kids’ Video Series Mac & Izzy Makes Exclusive Debut on Curious World’s YouTube Channel
New York, NY — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), home to the ever-expanding subscription content service for kids Curious World, today announced the debut of Mac & Izzy, …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang at the 2016 National Book Festival
Yang takes us through his early love of reading and drawing, the inspiration behind his acclaimed graphic novels, and the ever-changing and expanding medium of comics. Through his art and …
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Give the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season: Build a Children’s Book Library in Every Room
Sneak Peek of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™: 6th Edition (January 2017) reveals key data about the number of books in U.S. homes and where books are most …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (Algonquin) Children’s Series: The Keeper of Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger (Aladdin) Young Adult Hardcover: …
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James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club Donate to School Libraries
Now in its second year, the Patterson Pledge program has awarded grants to over 900 libraries. This year, Patterson personally pledged $1.75 million in donations. The amazing outpouring from schools combined …
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Teen Vogue’s New Book Club
Actresses Yara Shahidi and Rowan Blanchard picked Hurston’s novel because of its empowering messages about shedding society’s expectations and embracing self-acceptance. Shahidi and Blanchard discussed the book with Teen Vogue …
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James Patterson & Scholastic Reading Club Announce 2016 “Patterson Pledge” School Library Grants
New York, NY — Earlier this year, James Patterson announced a personal pledge of $1.75 million to save school libraries in the second installment of his School Library Campaign. Today, …
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How Fantasy Novels Help Kids Face Real Life
While some think the fantasy genre is successful because it allows readers to escape, Cody thinks the messiness of the real world is what fantasy is all about. Especially for …
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HMH Names Asbury Park Intervention District of Excellence for Holistic Approach to Advancing Literacy Achievement
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that it has named the Asbury Park School District (APSD) an intervention district of excellence for its holistic, …
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The American Booksellers Association and the Children’s Book Council Partner to Host Two Beloved Children’s Book Events
New York, NY – Thursday, November 17, 2016 – The ABC Children’s Group at the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) are partnering to bring back …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang on Superheroes and the Outsider Experience
As the child of Chinese immigrants, Yang identified with Superman and other costumed heroes navigating multiple cultures. Yang has reinvented the genre for today’s diverse audience through his “New Super-Man” series, …
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2016 National Book Award Winners Revealed
March: Book Three is the final installment in a graphic memoir trilogy documenting the Civil Rights Movement. This book is for all of America. It is for all people, but especially …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: Gingerbread Christmas by Jan Brett (Putnam)
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Penguin Young Readers Acquires Two New Novels From Bestselling Author Kristin Cashore
New York, NY — Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired two new novels from Kristin Cashore, award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series. The two-book …
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New Survey of Teachers & Principals from Scholastic Explores Barriers to Equity in Education and the Resources Needed to Support Students
New Research Report Reveals Teachers’ and Principals’ Views on Equity in Education, Including Barriers to Equity, Funding Priorities, Engaging Families & Communities, and Professional Development New York, NY – November …
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Candlewick Press Acquires Picture Book Follow-up to David Ezra Stein’s Caldecott Honorree, Interrupting Chicken
SOMERVILLE, MA — Award-winning picture book creator David Ezra Stein will debut a stand-alone follow-up picture book toNew York Times bestseller Interrupting Chicken in 2017, Candlewick Press announced today. Interrupting …
