Month: March 2017
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Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Finalists Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – March 22, 2017 – After a two month-long open nomination process, Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader …
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Sesame Street Introduces Julia, a Muppet With Autism
The TV show rolled out the news of Julia’s arrival on its website and released a series of YouTube videos featuring her on Sunday. Julia, who loves to sing and …
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Three Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List
Featured in the March 20, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from March 6 -12, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: Middle School: Escape to Australia by James Patterson & Martin Chatterton; illus. by …
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New Crop of Young Adult Novels Explores Race and Police Brutality
When “The Hate U Give” came out last month, it became an instant critical and commercial hit, with more than 100,000 copies in print. The novel — one of several …
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Cuento de Luz to Start Printing On Environmentally Friendly Stone Paper
PRESS RELEASE Contact in the US: Carolina SchwarzCarolina@wethecontent.com+001 (786) 547-8537 Cuento de Luz To Print On Stone Paper MIAMI, January 9th, 2017 – Cuento de Luz (www.cuentodeluz.com), a Spain-based, international …
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Five Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestsellers List
Featured in the March 13, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from February 27 – March 5, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: Big Nate: What’s a Little Noogie Between Friends by Lincoln Peirce …
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Hachette Book Group and Novel Effect Launch Pilot for Voice-Activated Interactive Children’s Picture Book Soundtracks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2017 (SEATTLE, Washington) – Storytime App Novel Effect (www.novel-effect.com) and Hachette Book Group (www.hachettebookgroup.com) have announced a pilot program to create immersive read-aloud experiences for …
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Exciting News on the 2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CAN ENCOURAGE KIDS TO TAKE A READING ADVENTURE WITH THE 2017 SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Bestselling Author and Scholastic Summer Reading …
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Why ‘The Outsiders’ Lives On: A Teenage Novel Turns 50
The widely read novel was initially published back in 1967, when the author was only 18. The New York Times featured an article highlighting the book: Since “The Outsiders” was …
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Author Of Heartbreaking ‘Modern Love’ Essay, Dead At 51
The LA Times posted an obituary today describing the kind hearted and well-known author: “A Chicago native and longtime resident, Rosenthal completed than more 30 books, including journals, memoirs and …
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7 Lessons for Parents of Reluctant Middle Grade Readers
Do you know a reluctant middle grade reader? How do you get them to read? Laura Lambert on Brightly described a bit of the challenge: “I guess I always expected …
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8 Picture Books That Inspire a Positive Outlook
Picture Books can be amazing tools to help young kids learn so many essentials in life. But what are some suggestions of books that help inspire a positive outlook? Check …
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2016 Children’s Sales in Review: A CBC Panel
The speakers were Erin Berger, v-p, creative marketing director, Penguin Random House; Cristin Stickles, children’s and YA buyer, McNally Jackson Books in Manhattan; and Chantalle Uzan, senior young adult librarian, …
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The ‘Rock Star’ Librarians Who Choose What Your Kids Read
Librarians are very passionate about their jobs. Check out Wall Street Journal’s article about 3 well known current and former elementary-school librarians that have figured out how to use social …
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Nancy Willard, Prolific Children’s Book Author, Dies at 80
Ms. Willard’s 1982 picture book, “A Visit to William Blake’s Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers,” illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, was the first volume of poetry to …
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Four Official 2017 Children’s Book Week Bookmarks Revealed
Featuring Ekua Holmes, Yuyi Morales, LeUyen Pham, and Sonja Wimmer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – March 7, 2017 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated …
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Teen Tech Week March 5th-11th
The celebration will be sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association and encourages teens, parents, and teachers to discover and make the most of technological resources available at homes, …
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Four Debuts on The New York Times Children’s Bestseller Lists
The following books made the list:Picture Book: Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld (Chronicle) Middle Grade Hardcover: The Playbook by Kwame Alexander; Photographs by Thai Neave (Houghton …
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When Children Meet Their Favorite Authors
Though it may be challenging to arrange a meeting between young readers and authors, doing so can humanize both adult and child, inspire young people to write, and provide a …
