Industry News
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Taylor Swift Donates 25,000 Scholastic Books to New York City Schools
Taylor Swift and the Scholastic Possible Fund Aim to “Open a World of Possible” for Children with Books for Independent Reading NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 11, 2015) – Today, singer, …
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Quvenzhané Wallis, 2013 Academy Award Nominee For Best Actress, to Publish Four Books With Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
NEW YORK, NY — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced today that it will publish a three-book chapter book series …
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Scholastic, LTD Acquires Troubadour LTD, The Travelling Book Company
London – Scholastic UK, part of Scholastic Corporation, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, today announced the acquisition of Troubadour Ltd who trade under The Travelling Book Company. …
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Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner to Publish Four More Books With Atria & Launch Middle Grade Trilogy With Aladdin Books
New York, NY – Fifteen years after she submitted Good in Bed to Atria Books, bestselling author Jennifer Weiner is continuing her long-standing relationship with Simon & Schuster through new publishing …
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Tilbury House Expands Under New Ownership
For the second consecutive year, Tilbury will release 24 titles annually — up from just 3 or 4 titles in 2013. Tilbury is also taking on new formats and genres, including e-books, …
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Scholastic Unveils Newly-Branded Magazine For K-8 Teachers
NEW YORK, NY – Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the renaming of America’s longest-running and largest magazine for educators, Instructor® Magazine, now entitled Scholastic Teacher™. …
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New Research Report from Scholastic Confirms the Importance of School Libraries and Librarians
New York, NY – November 5, 2015 – School Libraries Work!, a new research report providing evidence of the positive impact of school librarians and libraries on student learning, was …
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Preempts ‘The Diabolic’ by S.J. Kincaid
New York, NY — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers announced today that it will publish The Diabolic by S. J. Kincaid, a YA stand-alone action-adventure thriller set in space, …
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Happy Birthday, Mercy Watson!
Mercy Watson, the best-selling early chapter-book series written by the two-time Newbery Medal winner and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Kate DiCamillo celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Launched in 2005 …
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#WeHaveDiverseBooks for Kids in Scholastic Reading Club This Holiday
NEW YORK – November 3, 2015 – Recent research indicates that children say one of the top things they look for in choosing books to read for fun is “having …
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Mad Libs Now Available On Android
New York, NY – Penguin Young Readers is pleased to announce that it’s most successful app Mad Libs is now available for download on Android devices for the very first time …
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Kansas Literacy Program Gives Finding My Way Books to Kids
For Immediate Release – November 2, 2015 – Lenexa, KS – After learning that kindergarten teachers in Kansas reported that as many as half of their students enter school without the …
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Mad Libs® LIVE! Makes Its World Premiere November 1, 2015
New York, NY — Book Writer/Lyricist, Robin Rothstein (Samuel French Short Play Festival Winner) and Composer Jeff Thomson’s (Trails) new, interactive family musical, MAD LIBS LIVE! based on the classic fill-in-the-blank …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces Comprehensive English Language Proficiency Program to Meet Growing Demand
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today introduced Escalate English © 2017, an intensive English language development (ELD) program. Specifically designed to support intermediate-grade English learners, this …
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Bestselling Children's Recording Artist Laurie Berkner to Publish Three Picture Books with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
New York, NY — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced today that it will publish three picture books with award-winning and bestselling …
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Little Pickle Press Launches YA Imprint
Relish Media’s debut title is a novel in free verse, based on the true story of a teen’s struggle with abuse. The first in a trilogy, Breath to Breath by Craig Lew …
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HMH Launches Online Subscription Service
For $9.99 a month, subscribers will have access to a range of HMH e-books, games, and educational material designed for children ages 3-7. The content on Curious World speaks to emerging research …
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Neil Patrick Harris' Debut Middle Grade Series—The Magic Misfits
New York, NY — Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announced today the acquisition of The Magic Misfits, the debut middle-grade series …
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First Ever Worldwide Author Tour For The November 3, 2015 Release of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School'
NEW YORK, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announces today the cities for bestselling author Jeff Kinney’s unprecedented worldwide author tour. Promoting the release of book 10, Diary …
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Bloomsbury Children's Books Launches #StoriesForAll
Each day this week, Bloomsbury is featuring testimonials from authors, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and other kid lit lovers. On twitter, instagram, and tumblr, join us with the #StoriesForAll hashtag to share …
