Year: 2017
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Picture Books for Young Activists
A part of their #booksforbetter campaign, the list, compiled by librarian Carter Higgins, includes titles that deal with immigrant and refugee rights, women’s rights, and broader human rights. At All …
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Author Mo Williems on Comedy and Failures in His Books
Williems has written and illustrated over fifty books, more than half of which have appeared on the Times best-seller list for months at a time. He hopes his books will …
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Building Empathy Through Reading Aloud
Executive Director and Founder of LitWorld Pam Allyn believes reading aloud together and discussing characters, themes, and ideas creates an important sense of community and belonging. A 2013 study at …
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Books About Refugee and Immigrant Experiences
All the Wonders blogger Lauren Davis believes the stories in these books can help give children an age appropriate lens through which they can see and understand the challenges facing today’s …
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The 18 YA Novels Being Developed for Television and the Big Screen.
Buzzfeed reveals the titles of popular young adult novels that will be adapted onto the screen, including John Green’s Looking for Alaska, Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen, Kiera Cass’s The Selection, and Scott …
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The Benefit of Banned Books
In the United States, books are frequently challenged when adults fear their possible corrupting influence. Klass argues, though, that challenged or banned books can be a resource for parents to teach …
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First Book and Every Child a Reader Partner for Children’s Book Week’s First-ever Book Donation
NEW YORK CITY, February 3, 2017 —Every Child a Reader, the sponsor of Children’s Book Week, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 160 million …
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Author Jason Reynolds on Writing for Middle Grade Readers
Reynolds was recently awarded the Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and his critically acclaimed middle grade books, As Brave as You and Ghost, are currently topping many …
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The Role of Sensitivity Readers in Kid Lit and YA
Authors concerned about the accuracy of their cultural representations are beginning to work with sensitivity readers in order to reduce stereotypes. A sensitivity reader might have a specific sexual orientation, …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang’s Creativity in Progress Series: Part 11
In his latest post, Yang shares his approach to discerning the good ideas from the chaff. He finds that ideas rooted in emotion and that “infatuate” or linger with him are often the …
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Rediscovered Mark Twain Fairy Tale Coming Soon
The manuscript was discovered by scholar John Bird at the Twain archives at the University of California, Berkeley. Bird and other scholars believe it may be the only written remnant …
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Digital Book World Conference Reports Trade Book Market is Stable
The speakers were John Sargent, Macmillan CEO, and Jonathan Stolper, senior v-p and global managing director of Nielsen Book. Stolper noted that unit sales of print books rose 3.3% in …
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The New Trio Behind Netflix’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
On Friday the 13th of January, the series premiered on Netflix and covers the early books over an eight-episode season. In addition to Harris, the series also features appearances by …
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National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang Announces the Launch of Nationwide Reading Without Walls Month
NEW YORK, NY — January 27, 2017 — The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang, in partnership with the Children’s Book Council (CBC), the Center for the Book …
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Bethlehem Elementary School Takes on the Reading Without Walls Challenge
Bethlehem students have made a pledge “to remove the walls that prevent you from becoming a well-read person,” sharing photos and testimonies about their experience. Learn more about the Reading Without …
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Three Debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List
The following books made the list: Children’s Illustrated Egg by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow) Young Adult Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books) Life in a Fishbowl by Len Vlahos (Bloomsbury U.S.A. …
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American Library Association Announces 2017 Youth Media Award Winners
ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2017 — The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Young Adult Hardcover: Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken (Hyperion) The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories by Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins) Young Adult Paperback: Passenger by Alexandra Bracken (Disney-Hyperion) …
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Hartman and Huff Awarded YALSA’s 2017 National Library Legislative Day Travel Stipend
CHICAGO, IL — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) has awarded Angela Hartman and Sara Huff its 2017 National Library Legislative …
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2017 Children’s Book Week Poster Revealed; Event Location Online Sign-up Now Open
New York, NY – January 20, 2017 – Every Child a Reader has revealed the official Children’s Book Week poster commemorating the 98th annual celebration of books for young people …
