Month: November 2017
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Nominate Now for the Anna Dewdney Read Together Award
The Anna Dewdney Read Together Award will be given annually to a picture book that is both a superb read aloud and also sparks compassion, empathy, and connection. The award commemorates …
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Three Questions with Darcy Pattison
Were there any problems writing THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story? About six or sever years ago, I heard about the puppeteer, Tony Sarg, who designed the Macy’s …
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Finding My Way Books Participates in Sesame Street in Communities Event
Kansas City, Missouri is one of three US pilot cities designated for the launching of Sesame Street in Communities. This is a new local initiative that supports caregivers with resources …
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Three Questions with Sally Wern Comport
How do you approach illustrating children’s books? What are some hallmarks of your illustration style? I approach illustrating children’s books very specifically for each title, subject, and cultural time period. …
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Three Questions with A.L. Tait
Why do you write (predominantly) for boys? As a female author, I’m often asked why I use my initials as my pen name (A.L. Tait, not Allison Tait) and I …
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The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation To Triple the Prize For Winners of the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
First $3,000 Prizes to be Presented at 32nd Annual EJK Book Award Ceremony on April 12, 2018, During Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival NEW YORK—November 8, 2017—The Ezra Jack …
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Three Questions with Mindy Dwyer
What did you want to be when you grew up? When asked that ever-present question as a child, I always stated, “I want to be a nurse (like my mom) …
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Jillian Tamaki to Illustrate 2018 Children’s Book Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – November 2, 2017 – Every Child a Reader has announced that Jillian Tamaki will illustrate the official 2018 Children’s Book Week poster. Over …
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Neukom Institute to Honor the World’s Most Spectacular Speculative Fiction
HANOVER, N.H. – October 25, 2017 – The Neukom Institute for Computational Science at Dartmouth College announced today the establishment of the Neukom Institute Literary Arts Awards, a global award …
