Industry News
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Survey: State Teachers of the Year Would Prioritize School Funding on Anti-Poverty, Early Learning & Reducing Learning Barriers
New York, NY–May 20, 2015–As the school year nears its close, the new class of State Teachers of the Year shared their perspectives on pressing issues facing educators today through …
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16 Students and 5 Teachers Named National 180 Award Winners for Academic Success
NEW YORK, NY – May 11, 2015 – Sixteen incredible students and five dedicated teachers in grades 3 through 12 have been named 2015 National 180 Award winners by Scholastic (NASDAQ: …
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Razorbill Acquires Sequel to An Ember in the Ashes, The New York Times Bestselling Novel by Sabaa Tahir
New York, NY — Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired the sequel to An Ember in the Ashes, the New York Times bestselling debut novel by Sabaa Tahir. An Ember in …
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New York Times Bestselling YA Fantasy Author Laini Taylor Signs New Three-Book Deal with Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
New York, NY – Following the international success of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone Trilogy, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will publish three new young adult novels by New …
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New Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series Book Title, Cover, and Color Revealed
NEW YORK, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, today revealed the cover, title, and color of the biggest book of 2015, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School. …
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Favorite Children's Authors Come Together To Get Kids Reading This Summer
NEW YORK, NY – Recent research from The Kids & Family Reading Report indicates that 91% of kids say that their favorite books are the ones they picked out themselves1 – and summer is …
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HarperCollins Publishers Announces Changes to Leadership at HarperCollins Children’s Books
New York, NY – HarperCollins Publishers today announced that Susan Katz, President and Publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books, will retire this summer after 28 years with the organization. Suzanne Murphy, currently Vice …
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Atheneum Books For Young Readers to Launch New Imprint: Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
New York, NY – Esteemed children’s book editor Caitlyn Dlouhy will launch an eponymous imprint, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing announced today. The newly formed imprint will reside within …
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Jumpstart and Candlewick Press Partner to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record®
BOSTON, MA (APRIL 28, 2015) — Jumpstart, a national early education non-profit organization, and Candlewick Press, an independent children’s publisher, have announced their partnership in honor of the 10th anniversary …
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Scholastic to Sell Educational Technology Business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $575 Million
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Educational Technology and Services (“EdTech”) business to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Convenes Key Stakeholders to Advance National Dialogue on Early Education; Launches Conversations on Early Learning Symposium Series
Washington, D.C. – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today will gather early learning stakeholders and experts to advance the national dialogue around the fundamental role of quality early childhood education in …
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Television Personality Ty Pennington Teams Up with Scholastic to Give Mathematics an Extreme Makeover
NEW YORK, NY — What are two things you need to build a house? Ty Pennington, best known for hosting ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will show students in grades 4 …
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HarperCollins Children's Books to Publish Final 'Discworld' Novel From Sir Terry Pratchett
New York, NY – This September HarperCollins Children’s Books will be publishing THE SHEPHERD’S CROWN, the final Discworld novel by Sir Terry Pratchett. Jennifer Brehl, SVP, Executive Editor & Director …
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National Student Poets Lead the Way for Youth Writers During National Poetry Month
New York, NY — The 2014 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for teen poets presenting original work, is leading the charge to engage young, diverse …
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J.K. Rowling Lights Up the Empire State Building to Launch Her Children’s Non-Profit Organization, Lumos USA
New York, NY — J.K. Rowling today (April 9th) lit up the iconic Empire State Building in New York to mark the launch of Lumos USA as part of the NGO’s …
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Scholastic Announces Nonfiction Holocaust Reader for Classrooms
New York, NY – Scholastic today announced the publication of The Holocaust: The Story of Nazi Persecution and the Impact of Hate on Humanity, a nonfiction reader for Grades 7-10 that …
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Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Student Registration Opens Today as Educators Help Stop the “Summer Slide”
NEW YORK – April 6, 2015 – Today, Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) launches student pre-registration (K-8th Grade) for the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at scholastic.com/summer. Now in its ninth year, …
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Scholastic Reading Club and 1-800-Flowers.Com® Celebrate Teachers and Administrative Professionals This Spring
NEW YORK, NY – Scholastic Reading Club and 1-800-Flowers.com are joining together for a special spring campaign to say “thank you” to teachers and school administrative professionals nationwide. In celebration of Administrative …
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'Fancy Nancy,' The New York Times Bestselling Series, Optioned For Original Animated TV Movie And Series Slated For Premiere In 2017 On Disney Junior
Burbank, CA/New York, NY – “Fancy Nancy,” the New York Times bestselling book series by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, has been optioned by Disney Junior for development of …
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Scholastic Acquires Book By YouTube Star Jenn McAllister (JennXPenn)
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired world rights to 18-year-old YouTube personality Jenn McAllister’s (JennXPenn) Really Professional Internet Person, a …
