Industry News
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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 …
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New Nonfiction Classroom Skill Books and Magazine from Scholastic Bring Writing, Science and Geography to Life
New York, NY – Scholastic today announced new skill books and a new magazine designed to expose students to compelling, complex nonfiction texts and help them build skills in writing, …
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Jennifer M. Brown Named Vice President, Publisher, Knopf Books for Young Readers at Random House Children’s Books
New York, NY (July 23, 2015) — Jennifer M. Brown, a 25-year veteran of the children’s book industry, will join Random House Children’s Books as Vice President, Publisher, Alfred A. …
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HelloFlo.com Founder Naama Bloom to Publish Puberty Guide With Penguin Young Readers
New York, NY – Naama Bloom, founder and CEO of the popular online site HelloFlo.com, will publish There Will Be Blood: The HelloFlo Guide to Puberty with Dutton Children’s Books, an …
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Scholastic Corporation Announces Date For Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2015 Earnings Release And Teleconference
New York, NY — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 earnings release: Earnings Release: Thursday, July 23, 2015 at …
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Scholastic to Publish Full-Color Graphic Novel Series from Actor Greg Grunberg and Award-Winning Cartoonist Lucas Turnbloom
SAN DIEGO, CA — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will publish Dream Jumper: Nightmare Escape on June 28, 2016, the first book in a full-color graphic …
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New Survey Shows 97% of Educators Use Some Form of Digital Content, but Frequency Lags
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced today the launch of the HMH Educator Confidence Report, a new annual report that surveys over 1,000 teachers and school and …
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New Disney Segment to Combine Consumer Products And Interactive Divisions
BURBANK, CA — In response to changing consumer preferences in a marketplace increasingly influenced by technology, The Walt Disney Company today announced a realignment of two of its divisions, Disney Consumer Products …
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Pope Francis Receives New Latin Edition of International Bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid at The Vatican
New York, NY — Before a packed crowd of the faithful in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis received a copy of the forthcoming Latin edition of the …
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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers to Publish Sherman Alexie's Debut Picture Book—Thunder Boy Jr. With Illustrations By Caldecott Honor Artist Yuyi Morales
New York, NY — Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announced today the upcoming publication of Thunder Boy Jr., the debut picture book …
