Industry News
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Accolades for Story Monsters Ink™
The magazine, which caters to kids and adults alike with featured interviews from beloved children’s book creators, has won the Mom’s Choice Gold Award and stellar reviews from School Library Journal and others. …
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St. Martin’s Press Launches New Crossover, Coming-Of-Age Imprint, Wednesday Books
New York, NY — St. Martin’s Press is proud to announce the launch of Wednesday Books, a new crossover, coming-of-age imprint that will publish books for both the adult and …
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Penguin Young Readers Acquires Three New Miss Peregrine Novels From #1 Bestselling Author Ransom Riggs
New York, NY — Dutton Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired three new books in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. The new story arc, set …
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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers to Publish Debut Picture Book by Nobel Peace Prize-Winner Malala Yousafzai
20New York, NY — Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announced today the acquisition of Malala’s Magic Pencil, the debut picture book by Nobel …
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Scholastic News® Student Vote Results Are in: Hillary Clinton Picked to Win 2016 Presidential Election
Since 1940, the Outcome of the K–12 Scholastic News Student Vote Has Mirrored the Outcome of Every Presidential Election, Except Two New York, NY — October 18, 2016 — Approximately …
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Macmillan to Expand Swoon Reads
The Swoon Reads community allows aspiring writers to submit manuscripts. Members can then read and critique each others’ manuscripts and receive editorial tips from the Swoon Reads team. For titles selected for acquisition, …
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle’s Beloved Children’s Book, Now Available as an E-Book
New York, NY – Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of children since it was published in 1969. Today, the iconic …
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Curious World Tops 1 Million Downloads and More Than 1,000 Pieces of Content; Adds Known and Loved IP Like They Might Be Giants, StoryBots®, Super Simple Songs and Kit^n^Kate
BOSTON, MA – Curious World, the ever-expanding subscription service for early learners and their families, has topped 1 million downloads in the U.S. and now offers more than 1,000 pieces of …
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New Character Revealed For Winnie-the-Pooh’s 90th Anniversary
New York, NY – Penguin Young Readers is proud to reveal a new character from the 90th anniversary sequel for Winnie-the-Pooh, The Best Bear in All the World. Penguin, the new …
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New Children’s Book Celebrates the Achievements and Contributions of the First Ladies of the United States
New York, NY – On January 10, 2017, Penguin Young Readers will publish What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies, written by Ruby Shamir and illustrated by Matt Faulkner. Aimed …
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Sanrio Global Ltd, BBC Worldwide, and Penguin Random House Join Forces on Exciting Roger Hargreaves Project
BBC Worldwide and Sanrio Global Ltd are delighted to announce a new partnership. Doctor Who meets The World of Hargreaves brings to life Doctor Who characters in the distinctive …
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Mayim Bialik, Actress and Founder of GrokNation, to Pen Book About Growing Up For Teen Girls
New York, NY – Mayim Bialik, actress, writer, neuroscientist, and founder of GrokNation.com, will publish a girl’s guide to growing up with Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. Scheduled …
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Hachette Audio Enhances Young Adult Audiobooks Through Immersive Music Soundtracks With Booktrack Technology Platform
NEW YORK, NY — Hachette Audio, a division of Hachette Book Group, and literary technology pioneer Booktrack (www.booktrack.com) launch a new generation of audiobooks with an industry-first partnership, bringing full soundtracks to young adult …
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Jeff Kinney’s Bestselling Series Now Has 180 Million Books in Print Worldwide
New York, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announces a new global in-print number for the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, as well as the …
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Penguin Young Readers Publishes Jacqueline Woodson’s National Book Award Winner ‘Brown Girl Dreaming’ For The First Time in Paperback
New York, NY — Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, will publish New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson’s memoir in verse, Brown Girl Dreaming, for the first …
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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Kick Off The National Art.Write.Now Exhibitions Program Featuring Work From Creative Teens
New York, NY – September 16, 2016 – The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teens, kicks off the annual Art.Write.Now …
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Children in TX, FL, LA, PA, and GA Logged the Most Reading Minutes in the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
NEW YORK, NY – This summer, nearly 250,000 children from across all 50 states and 25 countries read 204,594,918 million minutes in the annual Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. The top …
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Scientific Fact: ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’ is the Fastest Selling Picture Book of the Year
New York, NY — Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today that Ada Twist, Scientist is the fastest selling picture book release of the year. The …
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Klutz Teams Up With World’s Largest Restaurant Chain Subway For Activity-Based Kids’ Meal Promotion This Fall
NEW YORK, NY — Klutz® announced today a promotion in which more than 30,000 Subway® restaurants across the United States, Canada, Aruba, and the Bahamas will be offering four exclusive …
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Sony’s Columbia Pictures Teams Up With Frederick Warne & Co., Part of Penguin Random House UK, For Peter Rabbit™
CULVER CITY, CA and LONDON, UK – Columbia Pictures has teamed up with Frederick Warne & Co., part of Penguin Random House UK, for Peter Rabbit™, a new live-action/CG motion picture …
