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First Book and Penguin Random House Partner to Bring Brand New Books and Red Mittens to Kids in Need Through Red Mitten Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. — First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has 13distributed more than 150 million books to kids in need, and Penguin Random House, a global leader in children’s …
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Young Readers Prefer Paper Books to E-Books for Pleasure Reading
In the survey, 77% who had tried e-reading previously said the majority of the books they read were in print. Younger readers especially preferred reading for pleasure on paper: 84% …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches New Social Studies Program For Grades 6-12
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the release of HMH Social Studies ©2018, its new, next generation social studies curricula for grades 6 through …
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The Rise of the New Adult Genre
The NA genre has gained momentum since it debuted in 2013, and, though similar to the Young Adult genre, books under this genre explore stories of teens after graduation, in …
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2017 Teen Tech Week™ Site Now Live
CHICAGO, IL — The Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) 2017 Teen Tech Week website is now live. The celebration will take place March 5-11, 2017 with the theme “Be …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Young Adult: Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles (Zondervan)
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In Partnership with First Book, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Announces a Toy and Book Relief Effort for North Carolina Flood Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Toys for Tots Program, with support from HASBRO, FIRST BOOK, The Walt Disney Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and the Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, …
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Three Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Children’s Picture Books: Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt with Kathryn Cristaldi. Illustrated by Jaime Kim (Aladdin) Young Adult Hardcover: Courage to Soar by Simone Biles …
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Every Child a Reader Announces Expanded Plans for Children’s Book Week (May 1-7, 2017)
Major new plans for the longest-running national reading initiative in the U.S. New York, NY – December 7, 2016 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to …
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Barnes & Noble Invites Customers to Experience Its First-Ever Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball On December 9
New York, NY — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, cordially invites customers of …
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2017 Sendak Fellows Revealed
The 2017 fellows are: Terry and Eric Fan (The Night Gardener) Rashin Kheiriyeh (There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly) Eliza Wheeler (Miss Maple’s Seeds) The fellowship includes …
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Scholastic to Publish Picture Book by Renowned Children’s Book Creators R.L. Stine and Marc Brown
Mary McScary to Launch in September 2017 New York, NY—December 6, 2016—Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, has acquired world rights to a picture book …
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Winners Announced For the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards
In the Best Fantasy category, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child garnered more votes than any other nominee in Goodreads Choice Awards’ history with an impressive 128,543 votes. This original …
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Scholastic Announces 39 Kid Reporters Chosen For 2016-17 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™
New York, NY — The award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ today welcomed 24 new and 15 returning Kid Reporters, ages 10 to 14, from across the United States and …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Publish Picture Book of John Lennon’s Song of Peace and Tolerance, ‘Imagine’
BOSTON, MA — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has acquired Imagine, a picture book featuring the lyrics of John Lennon’s iconic song and illustrated by the award-winning artist Jean Jullien. The book …
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Winner Announced for the 2016 Children’s Books on Tour NYC Translation Competition
The 2016 winner is Matthew Anderson. This year’s runner-up is Rebecca Heier. The winners were announced at a panel and networking event in New York City on December 1. Applications are now …
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Libraries Win Funding For Their Teen Programming Ideas at YALSA’s 2016 YA Services Symposium
CHICAGO, IL — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected the winners of its Symposium Programming Challenge. A total of three first place winners and one honorable mention …
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PreK–3 Students Gain Increased Access to Books with New Take-Home Book Packs from Scholastic
My Books Every Day Fosters Literacy Development by Strengthening the Link between School and Home New York, NY – December 1, 2016 – According to the newly released Teacher & …
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2017 Teen Choice Book of the Year: Nominate Your Favorites Now!
The five titles that get the most votes will become the finalists for the Teen Choice Book of the Year. Just fill out the form on the Teenreads website by 11:59 …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Presents A Friend Among Us: The Art of Brinton Turkle
Amherst, MA (November 30, 2016) – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to present A Friend Among Us: The Art of Brinton Turkle opening December 13 …
