Year: 2018
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Bank Street College of Education Honors Three Top Children’s Books
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Cynthia Weill, Ed.D.Director, Center for Children’s LiteratureBank Street College of Education212-875-4652cweill@bankstreet.eduNew York, NY— March 20, 2018—The Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College …
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Resources from Scholastic Help Striving Readers Grow Their Literacy Skills
Scholastic Edge™, a New In-Class Intervention Program, Joins an Expansive List of Offerings Directly Addressing the Needs of All Students within a Balanced Literacy Classroom New York, NY – March …
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Gowana Middle School takes on the Reading Without Walls Challenge
Michelle Horstmyer, the school librarian, collaborated with the ELA 7 and Art 7 classes to read a book that met the Reading Without Walls Challenge criteria. Then students did a writing …
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3 Questions with Tami Charles
Would you consider Like Vanessa a “pageant story?” Nope, not at all! Like Vanessa is about a thirteen-year-old girl who faithfully watches the Miss America pageant every year, hoping a …
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2018 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Call for Applications
Created and supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Literacy Awards Program is designed to broaden and stimulate public understanding of the essential role of literacy in all aspects of …
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Children’s Book Council Sponsors Scholarship to Denver Publishing Institute
For Immediate Release New York, NY – March 2, 2018— The Children’s Book Council is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship for a student to attend the 2018 Denver Publishing …
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Voting Open for 2018 Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards
Parents, librarians, teachers, community groups, and booksellers have access to a wide array of online voting resources to encourage kids and teens to read, interact with, and vote for the …
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Fabled Films Press Expands The Nocturnals’ with Exciting Wyndham Grand Hotel Partnership and New Middle Grade and Early Reader Books
New York, NY, February 2018 — Fabled Films Press, a children’s media and entertainment company, is excited to announce a notable partnership with Wyndham Grand, an upscale hotel brand and …
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Five New 2018 Children’s Book Week Bookmarks Revealed
Featuring Sophie Blackall, Leo Espinosa, Vashti Harrison, Felicita Sala, and Don Tate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Feb. 27, 2018 – Every Child a Reader is proud to …
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2018 Mathical Book Prize Winners Announced
Inspiring Math Stories for Youth Ages 2-18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Feb. 26, 2018 – The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced the 2018 winners today of …
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Women’s National Book Association Announces Nominees for the 2018 Pannell Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 21, 2018Contact: Co-chairs Susan Knopf and Sally M. Kim, WNBAPannell@gmail.com Since 1983, the Women’s National Book Association has awarded one of the most prestigious honors in children’s …
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National Geographic Kids Dives into Fiction with New Imprint, New Book Series
New series hailed by J.J. Abrams as “A fun, exciting and action-packed ride that kids will love” WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2018)— After celebrating a landmark 130 years of exploration, science and …
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The 2018 ABC/CBC Silent Art Auction on May 30 to Honor Ashley Bryan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – February 15, 2018 – The beloved children’s book illustrator, Ashley Bryan, will be the honoree for this year’s Silent Art Auction on May …
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3 Questions with Dr. Neeti Bathala
What motivated you, a University-level Professor, to write books for a distinctly younger audience than you usually teach? My goal was simple: to get young people to realize that anyone …
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Congratulations to the 2018 ALA Youth Media Award Winners!
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 and Printz awards—at its Midwinter …
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StoryCorps Releases a New Short, “The Temple of Knowledge”
StoryCorps released it’s new short, “The Temple of Knowledge” today. StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more …
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32nd Annual Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and De Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Souther Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 12, 2018 …
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Every Child a Reader Announces the Finalists for the 2018 Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards; Awards are Central to the Library, School and Bookstore Children’s Book Week Sign-Up Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Feb. 2, 2018 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens …
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30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Final Call for Proposals
Nearly $970,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries Across the Country Teachers in Brooklyn Use an EJK Mini-Grant to Create a Program that Combines Poetry and Art …
