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Scholastic Reports Second Quarter Results For Fiscal 2016
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2016 second quarter ended November 30, 2015. …
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Scholastic Sets Price Range For Previously Announced Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the price range for its intended …
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Scholastic Announces Intent to Return Up to $200 Million to Shareholders Through Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supports Underserved Communities This Holiday Season with Book Donation Valued at $1.35 Million
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is giving the gift of reading this holiday season by donating nearly 100,000 books, valued at $1.35 million, to thousands of …
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The Holidays Arrive Early For Independent Booksellers And School Libraries
New York, NY — James Patterson is kicking off the holiday season with a thank-you gift to independent bookstore employees and school libraries: $2 million in grants and bonuses. This year, …
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s Debut Picture Book, The Darkest Dark, in Fall 2016
New York, NY — World-renowned astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield makes his children’s book debut in Fall 2016 with The Darkest Dark, a picture book illustrated by Eric …
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New Podcast Series, “Scholastic Reads,” Launches Today With Behind-The-Scenes Stories About The Harry Potter Series
NEW YORK – “Scholastic Reads,” a new podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading launches today with a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter series as …
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Dey Street Books And HarperCollins Children’s Books Acquire Memoir by Abby Wambach
New York, NY – Dey Street Books, an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, and HarperCollins Children’s Books have acquired world rights to a memoir and young reader’s edition by Abby …
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Scholastic News Names The ‘8 Coolest Kids We Met in 2015’
New York, NY – The editors of Scholastic News® today announced their list of the 8 Coolest Kids We Met in 2015, a reflection on the most inspiring, creative, and …
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International Tumblr Sensation Emily Trunko to Publish Two Books with Crown Books for Young Readers
New York, NY — Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired and will publish DEAR MY BLANK and THE LAST MESSAGE RECEIVED, book …
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My Very Own Library and Scholastic Book Fairs Give Low-Income Students the Chance to Choose Books for Free and Build Home Libraries
In Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; Wilmington, DE and the Dominican Republic, 25,000 Kids Each Choose 10 New Books to Read and Own NEW YORK, NY—December 3, …
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish a New Line of Books From Actress, Mathematician, and Bestselling Author Danica McKellar
New York, NY — Random House Children’s Books has acquired a new line of kid-friendly math books from New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar, it was announced today by …
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Bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Brings Laughter and Literacy Around the World
New York, NY — Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, is on an unprecedented global tour to meet and greet international readers of his books …
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How to Keep Kids Readings Over the Holidays
Here are a few tips for encouraging young readers to keep at it: Bring books on your trip Listen to an audio book on the road Set an example by …
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Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ Welcomes 27 New Kid Reporters For Election 2016 Coverage
New York, NY – The award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ today welcomed 27 new Kid Reporters, ages 10 to 14, to the country’s oldest and largest student reporting program. The …
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Suzanne Collins Thanks the Team Behind the Hunger Games Films
After the premier of the final film, Mockingjay Part 2, Collins expressed her gratitude to all involved in the production for bringing her message of war and social justice into the …
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Carmen Sandiego Returns: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Character’s First-Ever iOS App
NEW YORK, NY — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the return of the iconic Carmen Sandiego brand, with the first-ever app for iPad® and iPhone®. The launch …
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Penguin Random House’s #GiveaBook Campaign
Now through December 24, the publishing house will also donate one book to the literacy nonprofit First Book (up to 35,000 times) for each use of the #GiveaBook hashtag. The #GiveaBook team …
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Jeff Kinney’s Newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Makes History as it Tops Bestseller Lists Around the Globe
New York, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today thatDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School, the tenth book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series, is the number …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Signs Four Book Deal with Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander
BOSTON, MA — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers today announced a major four book deal with author and poet Kwame Alexander, who received the 2015 Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, …
