Industry News
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Scholastic President Discusses Educational Text — From Book Fairs to Digital Technology
When asked about whether this change would require a technology partnership, Mr. Robinson replied: “We have any technology we want available to us. We know all the people in the …
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Scholastic Gets Goosebumps for R.L. Stine’s Spooky Social Media Takeover
New York, NY – October 28, 2013 – Goosebumps fans, prepare to be spooked silly during R.L. Stine’s Spooky Social Media Takeover! R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps® series, will host …
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DIVERGENT Producer Lands 2-Book Deal for New Young Adult Sci-Fi series
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, a subsidiary of big five publisher Penguin Random House, signed DIVERGENT producer Pouya Shahbazian and co-author Sarah Fine to a two-book, six-figure deal for an …
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Malala Yousafzai, International Advocate for Education, to Pen Young Readers Edition of Her Remarkable Story
NEW YORK–Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announced today that Malala Yousafzai will share her remarkable story with young readers ages ten and …
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Scholastic, HandsOn Network Announce Winners of Fifth Annual Clifford the Big Red Dog® BE BIG™ in Your Community Contest
New York, NY— Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and HandsOn Network, the volunteer activation division of Points of Light and largest volunteer …
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Macmillan Makes Entire Ebook Backlist Available to Libraries
“’We are excited patrons will now have access to even more of Macmillan’s ebook catalog to borrow and enjoy,’ said George Coe, the President of Baker & Taylor’s Library & …
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Chris Colfer Builds on Success of Land of Stories Series with a New Three-Book Deal at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
NEW YORK–On the heels of the international success of his Land of Stories series, #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actor Chris Colfer will publish two new books in the …
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Boston Celtics and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launch Partnership with a Day of Volunteerism at Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury
BOSTON – The Boston Celtics and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) teamed up with the Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury this week for a day of service and community engagement. The …
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Scholastic, Mars Institute and Seti Institute Take Flight with the Launch of New Nonfiction Book ‘Mission: Mars’
NEW YORK – In celebration of World Space Week, whose theme this year is Mars exploration, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announces the North American release of …
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Scholastic Acquires World English Rights to Middle Grade Fantasy Adventure Series by Award-Winning Author Inbali Iserles at Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt, Germany – Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired at auction world English language rights to a three book middle grade fantasy adventure series by …
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Penguin Young Readers Group to Launch First Serialized Digital Publication with Jessa Holbrook’s ‘While You’re Away’
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, has tapped Teen Vogue to help launch the six installments of Jessa Holbrook’s YA novel WHILE YOU’RE AWAY. The first part of the serialized digital …
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New, Free Scholastic Book Fairs App Helps Parents Find the Right Children’s Book in a Snap
New York, NY – According to recent research, parents are a key source of books for their kids, but many parents struggle to find the perfect book that matches their child’s …
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‘Wonder’, the #1 ‘New York Times’ Bestselling Middle-Grade Novel, Reaches 1 Million Copies Sold in North America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WONDER, THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MIDDLE-GRADE NOVEL, REACHES 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN NORTH AMERICA The Book that Sparked a National Movement Reaches 1 Million …
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Abrams Appleseed Acquires Caldecott Winner Chris Raschka’s Thingy Things Series; Four New Titles to Publish Alongside Four Revised Editions Starting in Spring 2014
NEW YORK, NY – Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS, announces the acquisition of eight books in the Thingy Things series by two-time Caldecott winner Chris Raschka. Published in a …
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Scholastic to Publish Two New Captain Underpants Books Plus Newly Re-Illustrated Editions of Dav Pilkey’s Ricky Ricotta Series
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCHOLASTIC TO PUBLISH TWO NEW CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS BOOKS BY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLING AUTHOR DAV PILKEY, PLUS NEWLY RE-ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS OF PILKEY’S RICKY RICOTTA SERIES, WITH ALL NEW …
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Second Annual Class of National Student Poets Appointed to Serve One Year as Literary Ambassadors
Washington, DC – During a special ceremony at the National Book Festival this past weekend, five distinguished teen poets emerged as national literary leaders and were appointed as the second …
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Kids Set a New World Record for Summer Reading with 176,438,473 Minutes Read
New York, NY – Kids around the globe have a reason to celebrate: they set a new world record for summer reading! As part of the Scholastic Summer Challenge, a free program …
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Random House Children’s Books Hosts Fan Art Contest
“Christopher Paolini will pick ten finalists, plus one grand-prize winner. The finalists will receive signed copies of the 10th-anniversary collector’s edition of ‘Eragon.’ The grand-prize winner will receive original artwork …
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13 Acclaimed Illustrators Promote Children’s Independent Reading with Art Depicting READ EVERY DAY. LEAD A BETTER LIFE.
New York, NY – To increase awareness of the importance of children’s daily independent reading in order to succeed in school and in life, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education …
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Reading Is Fundamental Kick Off Book Tour with Children’s Literacy Celebrations at Ft. Bragg, Joint Base Andrews
Abdul-Jabbar will speak with parents and kids, share his inspiring life story and sign copies of his book. Kids at the literacy celebration will also receive free books from Reading …