Industry News
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Three Educators Nationally Selected For 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Artist Residency
NEW YORK, NY — Three art educators were selected for the second annual GOLDEN Educators Residency – a two-week art residency created by nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, in partnership …
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Candlewick Press and Boston Harbor Cruises Partner to Promote Literacy and Marine-Life Education
BOSTON, MA — Candlewick Press announced today that it will partner with Boston Harbor Cruises to expand the idea of the “beach read” by adding high-quality children’s books to the …
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Developmental Benefits of Early Literacy
Below are just a few of the concrete benefits of early literacy: Vocabulary building Brain development Academic success Multi-sensory development Increased quantitative reasoning Emotional awareness Academics aside, having a regular …
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Author Matt de la Peña Receives Intellectual Freedom Award
Urbana, Illinois – NCTE honors Matt de la Peña for his courage in standing up for intellectual freedom with the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award, given for de la Peña’s …
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PLA Receives ASAE Power of A Summit and Gold Awards for Every Child Ready to Read Literacy Program
CHICAGO, IL — The Public Library Association (PLA) has earned 2016 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Power of A Summit and Gold Awards for its co-creation and implementation of …
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Winnie-the-Pooh Dolls Back on Display
Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, and Tigger are looking cute as ever, just in time for Pooh’s 95th birthday on August 21. The dolls have been not only cleaned, repaired and stabilised, …
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kitty Kelley to Publish Her First Children’s Book with Simon & Schuster
New York, NY — Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced today that it will publish Martin’s Dream Day, the first picture book for …
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Scholastic Announces Strong Sales for ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
Scholastic announced a first printing of 4.5 million copies for the eighth story in the beloved series. Eager fans of all ages gathered at midnight parties in bookstores and libraries to …
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AASL Welcomes New Knowledge Quest Bloggers
CHICAGO, IL – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is proud to welcome an additional cast of bloggers for its Knowledge Quest website. Knowledge Quest offers breaking news, inspired blogs and encourages conversations …
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Submissions Open for the New-York Historical Society Children’s History Book Prize
Only books published in 2016 are eligible. The deadline for submission is November 1, 2016. Click here for more information on the award.
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Penguin Young Readers Acquires Sequel to New York Times Bestselling Picture Book, ‘Dragons Love Tacos’
July 28, 2016 — Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, companion to the popular, New York Times …
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Call for 2017 Carter G. Woodson Young Reader Book Nominations
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce its call for nominations of books eligible to receive the CARTER G. WOODSON BOOK AWARD, presented to the most distinguished young reader non-fiction books …
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Barnes & Noble Announces That Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the Company’s Most Pre-Ordered Book Since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007
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, today announced that Harry …
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Script eBook of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two” Now Available Globally
London, England, 1 August, 2016 – Following the opening gala of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, Pottermore has published the original eBook …
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Random House Children’s Books Launches the Story Stop Bus
Carrying a wide variety of titles, the Story Stop will visit book festivals and more throughout the year. Click here for upcoming tour stops!
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Children’s Book Shout-Outs at the Democratic National Convention
Reading together formed a special bond between mother and daughter, and now with grandchildren Charlotte and Aidan. Three kids’ books in particular received shout-outs from Chelsea; Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis; Goodnight Moon by Margaret …
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Make More Time for Summer Reading
Some ideas include: Setting reading goals Taking a break from screens Hosting book-themed parties Bringing books everywhere Starting a family book club Having a reading night Find more summer reading …
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Documentary Following Curious George Creators Hans A. & Margret Rey Announced – Ema Ryan Yamazaki Directorial Debut
New York City, NY – In celebration of the world’s most beloved monkey, who turns seventy-five years old this year, filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki announces the first ever mixed-media documentary …
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Happy 150th Birthday to the Multi-Talented Beatrix Potter!
“Beatrix Potter may be best known as the creator of charming characters like Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle and Hunca Munca, but, as is true in most lives, she was …
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Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat Tosses Red and White Stovepipe Hat in the Ring for 2016 Presidential Election, as the Kids’ Candidate
New York, NY — Dr. Seuss’s beloved character the Cat in the Hat has declared his candidacy for president of the United States in the 2016 election, as the one and …
