Industry News
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Summer Superstars: Kids Can Earn Prizes for Reading & Writing
Wigu Publishing has launched a national summer literacy campaign, committing over $3,000 in cash prizes to encourage kids to read and write all summer long. Each week throughout the summer, …
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Candlewick Press Acquires ‘The New Small Person’, a Picture Book by Lauren Child
The New Small Person introduces readers to Elmore Green, who started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it …
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Scholastic to Publish New Book Series with Major League Baseball Player Ryan Howard
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired worldwide rights to publish a new baseball-themed book series by Major League Baseball first baseman …
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Random House Children’s Books Acquires Picture Book by Actress & Playwright Amanda Peet, Co-Written by Andrea Troyer
New York, NY — Random House Children’s Books has acquired DEAR SANTA, LOVE RACHEL ROSENSTEIN, a new picture book from actress and playwright Amanda Peet, co-written by her longtime friend Andrea …
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Four Inspiring Teachers Named National READ 180® and System 44® Outstanding Educator Award Winners
Scholastic Honors Four Passionate Teachers Who Have Turned Students’ Lives Around by Helping Them Learn to Read NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, …
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Random House Releases Video with Former SNL Castmember Ana Gasteyer and Bestselling Author Ann Brashares to Promote New Novel ‘The Here and Now’
NEW YORK, NY — The original queen of YA literature and author of the internationally bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series Ann Brashares is back on the teen scene with her biggest novel yet— THE HERE …
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2014 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Launches Today, Free Program for Schools and Families to Prevent the “Summer Slide”
Students Log Reading Minutes as They Seek to Break the World Record for Summer Reading; Teachers/Schools Can Register All Their Students New York, NY – Today, Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) announces …
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Thirteen U.S. Students Are Honored by Scholastic for Outstanding Academic Success
READ 180® and System 44® All-Star Award winners recognized for overcoming the odds and improving their reading skills. NEW YORK, NY – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and …
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Simon & Schuster Announces Publication of New Series by Mike Lupica
NEW YORK, NY – Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers will publish New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica’s new middle-grade series called HOME TEAM. Each HOME TEAM novel will tell the story …
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Scholastic Launches New Subscription-Based Digital Reading Programs for Schools
New York, NY – Scholastic today announced the launch of Storia® School Edition, a subscription-based ebook solution for Pre-K through Grade 6, for group and individual classroom reading, and Core Clicks™, a web-based …
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Internationally Bestselling Book, ‘Pay it Forward,’ to be Published as New Middle Grade Novel
NEW YORK, NY – Paula Wiseman Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, has announced today that Pay It Forward, an adult novel that inspired a highly successful movement of …
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Parenthood’s Mae Whitman to Narrate a New Edition of ‘City of Bones’ Audiobook by Cassandra Clare
NEW YORK, NY — Simon & Schuster Audio is proud to announce that actress Mae Whitman will narrate a new edition of CITY OF BONES by bestselling author Cassandra Clare. The audiobook will be available on April 15, …
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Penguin Young Readers Group Acquires Middle Grade Novel by Filmmaker Haifaa al Mansour
Wadjda scheduled for publication in Fall 2015. NEW YORK, NY — Haifaa al Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s first female film maker, will publish a middle grade adaptation of her feature film debut Wadjda with …
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Mara Anastas Named Publisher of Aladdin Books & Simon Pulse
NEW YORK, NY — Mara Anastas has been named Publisher of Aladdin Books and Simon Pulse it was announced today by Jon Anderson, President of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Introduces New Collection of Apps to Strengthen Literacy Skills for Today’s Mobile Learners
Common Core Reading Practice and Assessment apps designed for at-home and classroom use. Boston, MA — Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt™ (HMH®) today introduced a new collection of seven elementary grade-specific tablet …
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Matthew Baldacci Named Vice President of Marketing, Scholastic Trade Publishing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (April 8, 2014) — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the appointment of Matthew C. Baldacci as …
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National Student Poets Amplify the Teen Voice for National Poetry Month
Selected by White House Committee, Student Poetry Ambassadors Connect Youth Across the Country to the Dynamic Art of Literary Self-Expression New York, NY — During their tenure as teen literary …
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Macmillan Celebrates 15th Anniversary of ‘Speak’ with RAINN Donation Campaign
Macmillan to Match Up to $15,000 in Donations to RAINN In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the publication of Laurie Halse Anderson’s groundbreaking Speak, Macmillan will be matching donations …
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Rock ’n’ Roll Legend and Bestselling Author Keith Richards to Publish Picture Book for Children in Collaboration with Artist Daughter Theodora Richards
Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar; National Publication Date for Print and Digital is September 9, 2014 Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher, …
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Global Publishing Sensation ‘Half Bad’ Sets New Guinness World Records Title
New York, NY – Exactly one year after clinching her first publishing deal, British author Sally Green has smashed two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles for the ‘Most translated book by a debut …
