Industry News
-
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 …
-
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 …
-
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 …
-
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 …
-
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 …
-
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Unveils HMH Marketplace: A New Online Destination to Discover, Share and Sell Digital Learning Tools and Teacher-Created Content
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced HMH Marketplace — an online destination for educators to discover, share and sell resources that enhance the teaching and learning …
-
Scholastic to Publish 'DC Comics: Secret Hero Society'
New York, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired rights to three ‘DC Comics: Secret Hero Society’ illustrated novels, based on beloved DC …
-
Scholastic Contributes to Syrian Refugee Reflief Efforts Through Save the Children
The Scholastic Possible Fund Donates $25,000 for Immediate Aid and Pledges Books for Long-Term Recovery NEW YORK – October 1, 2015 – Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media …
-
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Integrates with Award-Winning Osmo Platform, Uniting Physical and Digital Game-Based Learning
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced a new partnership with Osmo, creators of the award-winning platform that is revolutionizing the way children play and …
-
The Nationwide 'Crenshaw' Food Drive
The facts: Nearly one in five kids in the U.S. lives in a household that struggles with hunger. Three out of five K–8 public school teachers regularly see students come to …
-
PBS Kids Joins HarperCollins Children's Books For 2nd Annual I Can Readathon Campaign
New York, NY — HarperCollins’s I Can Read! books and PBS KIDS are collaborating on a national I Can Readathon campaign. Now in its second year, the campaign is designed …
-
Scholastic Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported results for the Company’s fiscal 2016 first quarter ended August 31, 2015. …
-
Scholastic Education Announces New Leadership Team to Expand Professional Learning Offerings
New York, NY – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced key appointments to leadership positions as part of the Company’s expansion of professional …
-
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces New Programs on Trunity eLearning Platform, Improving On- and Offline Access to Digital Curricula
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) and Trunity Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:TNTY) today announced the addition of new HMH digital curricula to the Trunity eLearning …
-
Parents' Choice Awards for Five Hachette Audio Titles
New York, NY – Hachette Audio is happy to share the news that five of its audiobook titles are being honored by the Parents’ Choice Foundation this year. Winning titles …
-
Children in TX, FL, NY, NJ, and NC Logged the Most Reading Minutes in the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
NEW YORK, NY – This summer, more than 267,000 children from across all 50 states and 28 countries read 286,611,349 million minutes in the 9th annual Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. The …
-
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Special Tenth Anniversary Edition of Twilight Featuring Exclusive Bonus Content
New York, NY — Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announces the publication of a special tenth anniversary edition of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, …
-
Penguin and Books A Million Launch Campaign to Donate Books to Children in Need
New York, NY – Penguin Young Readers and Books-A-Million are pleased to announce the launch of a nationwide campaign in support of First Book, a nonprofit that transforms the lives …
-
HarperCollins Publishers Announces Two-Book Deal With Victoria Aveyard
New York, NY — HarperCollins Publishers announced today the acquisition of a two-book deal with Victoria Aveyard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series. Suzie …
-
Scholastic Acquires Bestselling Author Eric Litwin and Bestselling Illustrator Tom Lichtenheld's 'Groovy Joe'
New York, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired at auction world rights to three “Groovy Joe” picture books, plus rights to …