Industry News
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Mildred D. Taylor's 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' Celebrates 40th Anniversary in 2016
New York, NY — Penguin Young Readers is thrilled to announce a 40th anniversary edition of the Newbery Award-winning ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. Taylor. With …
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Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Announces New Publishing with New York Times Bestselling Author & Renowned Children's Book Editor David Levithan
New York, NY — Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired four new YA projects by New York Times bestselling author …
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Ron Mirr, Tonya Leslie and Dr. Rhonda Neal Waltman Join Scholastic to Lead Learning Supports and Family Engagement Initiatives
New York, NY – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced three key appointments to leadership within Scholastic Education as the Company moves to …
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Random House U.S. and Penguin Random House U.K. Children's Divisions Acquire Self-Published #1 International Bestseller, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
New York and London —The Random House U.S. and Penguin Random House U.K. children’s divisions of Penguin Random House have jointly acquired THE RABBIT WHO WANTS TO FALL ASLEEP, the …
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2015 School Library of the Year Award Winners Announced by School Library Journal and Scholastic
NEW YORK, NY – Today, school librarian Kristina Holzweiss of Bay Shore Middle School in Bay Shore, NY was named as the 2015 recipient of the School Library Journal (SLJ) …
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Penguin Young Readers and Looney Labs Announce Mad Libs: The Game
New York, NY – Penguin Young Readers is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Looney Labs to create Mad Libs: The Game, a card game based …
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Mariah Carey to Make Children's Book Debut With All I Want For Christmas is You Picture Book, To Be Published This Fall 2015
New York, NY — Doubleday Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU by the all-time bestselling female …
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Scholastic Starts the New School Year with New Service Providing Comprehensive Literacy Solutions to School Districts
New York, NY – As the new school year begins, Scholastic has significantly expanded its resources and organization to provide customized Comprehensive Literacy Solutions for school districts. Scholastic has realigned …
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Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg With Warner Bros. Television Options New York Times Bestselling Author Eleanor Herman’s Buzzed-About YA Fantasy, Legacy of Kings
NEW YORK, NY — Warner Bros. Television has acquired the option rights to Legacy of Kings (Harlequin TEEN; August 18, 2015; $19.99; Hardcover), first of the forthcoming Blood of Gods and …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results
Boston, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Second Quarter 2015 …
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Highlights from the Fourth Annual Find Waldo Local
This year’s event was such a success, supporting local businesses and promoting child literacy, that Candlewick has signed on to sponsor it again in 2016. See photos and highlights from …
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Amulet Books Acquires Two New Novels by Bestselling 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' Author/Screenwriter Jesse Andrews
NEW YORK, NY – Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, is proud to announce the acquisition of two young adult novels written by Jesse Andrews, author of the New York Times …
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Family Engagement Expert Dr. Karen Mapp And Scholastic Expand Collaboration With Launch of Workshop Series
NEW YORK, NY — Dr. Karen Mapp, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education and renowned expert in family and community engagement, continues to collaborate with Scholastic Education to increase …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Acquires eBook and Technology Assets from MeeGenius, Strengthens At-Home Digital Content Offering for Early Learners
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has acquired select eBook and technology assets of MeeGenius — an eBook subscription service for children aged up to eight years old. …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and WGBH Boston Sign Co-production Agreement for Gossie & Friends Television Series
BOSTON, MA — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) and national public media producer WGBH today announced a co-production agreement for the creation of a television and cross-platform series based …
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Dr. Seuss's 'What Pet Should I Get?' is the Fastest-Selling Picture Book in Random House Children's Books History
New York, NY — In its first week on sale, which began on July 28, WHAT PET SHOULD I GET? sold 200,000 copies, making it the fastest-selling picture book in Random …
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Scholastic Reports Q4 and Fiscal 2015 Results and Fiscal 2016 Outlook
New York – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, …
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Scholastic Board Authorizes Further Repurchases of Up to $50 Million in Common Stock
New York – Scholastic Corporation, the global children’s book publishing and education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $50 million for repurchases of …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Invests Over $1 Million to Enable Summer Learning Throughout the Greater Boston Community
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) continues to demonstrate its commitment to inspiring passionate, curious learners in its HQ city of Boston by investing over $1 million in …
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Algonquin Young Readers Acquires Andrew McCarthy's Debut Novel
New York, NY – Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Workman Publishing, is excited to announce that it has acquired North American rights to publish Andrew McCarthy’s debut novel. Titled …