Industry News
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The Carle Awarded Competitive Seeding Artful Aging Grant to Catalyze the Growing National Artful Aging Movement
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was selected as one of only 15 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. to receive a grant from Aroha Philanthropies …
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Remembering Author and Illustrator Anna Dewdney
A graduate of Wesleyan University, Dewdney worked a series of odd jobs before becoming a full-time children’s book creator. Her debut came in 1994 as illustrator of The Peppermint Race by …
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International Literacy Day: Get Kids Reading with Four Big Ideas from Four Countries
Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™ U.S., U.K., Australia and India Editions Reveal Four Key Themes to Help Kids Everywhere Fall in Love with Reading NEW YORK, NY – September …
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Banned Books Week Makes International Splash Across the Pond
CHICAGO, IL — Banned Books Week — an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read — is making waves across the pond. With support from the American Library Association …
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SCBWI Announces Slate of Winners for SCBWI Work-in-Progress and Karen Cushman Late Bloomer Grants
Grants Made Available To Writers And Illustrators For Works Not Currently Under Contract SEPTEMBER 2—The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners of the 2016 Work-In-Progress Grants …
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First Book and Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to Donate 20,000 Jason Reynolds’ Books to Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to children in need, has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to distribute 20,000 …
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Library of Congress to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
The Library of Congress celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, commemorated each year Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a series of lectures, concerts and book talks. The programs are being hosted …
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First Book, Target Team Up to Bring New Sports Equipment to Further Wellness and Learning for Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its ongoing mission to further educational equity, First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, is adding sports and fitness equipment to the wide range of …
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K-5 Educators Will Harness the Power of Read Alouds with New Professional Resource from Scholastic
The Best Friend Fiction Collection by Lester Laminack Enhances Literacy Instruction with Interactive Read Alouds and Introduces the Breakthrough Concept of “Best Friend Books” New York, NY – August 31, …
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SCBWI Announces 2016 Book Launch Award Winners
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 SCBWI Book Launch Award. The annual award, established by the SCBWI in 2012, …
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New York Yankees Celebrate Young Readers at The New York Public Library’s Annual Summer Reading Awards Ceremony
New York, NY — Three children and teen readers of The New York Public Library’s Summer Reading program will be honored at Yankee Stadium August 17, shortly before the Yankees’ …
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Book Clubs for Kids
Whether they’re focusing on new releases or galleys of upcoming titles, book clubs bring children and teens into bookstores while fostering literary discovery and dialogue. It’s been a wonderful way to keep kids …
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Remembering Gene Wilder
Celebrities have taken to social media in tribute to the late comedian. Film lovers and children’s book fans alike will surely miss Wilder. One of the truly great talents of …
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First Book and Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to Donate 20,000 Jason Reynolds’ Books to Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to children in need, has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to distribute 20,000 …
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2016 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Announced
NEW YORK, NY – The 2016 School Librarian of the Year Award winner and two finalists were announced today by School Library Journal (SLJ). Sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, this …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Celebrates 50 Years of Brown Bear
Amherst, MA (August 24, 2016) – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art celebrates the 50th anniversary of the beloved story that launched Eric Carle’s picture-book career—Brown Bear, Brown Bear, …
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S.E. Hinton’s ‘The Outsiders’ Turns 50
Fifty years later, the book continues to capture the anxieties and pressures of adolescence with an authentic voice. Penguin Young Readers will release a special anniversary edition of The Outsiders on …
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A Library Card Provides Endless Opportunities For Family Engagement
CHICAGO, IL – September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the nation’s public libraries highlight the value of a library card. As children head back to school, family …
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Sabaa Tahir to Pen Two More Books in Critically-Acclaimed, New York Times Bestselling ‘An Ember in the Ashes’ Series
New York, NY – Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired books three and four in Sabaa Tahir’s critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling ‘An Ember in the Ashes’ series. Tahir’s …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. Second Quarter …
