Industry News
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SCHOLASTIC KIDS PRESS ANNOUNCES 50 KID REPORTERS TO COVER “NEWS FOR KIDS, BY KIDS” DURING 20TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
The Award-Winning Program Unveils a Brand-New Name and Look New York, NY – September 26, 2019 – Since 2000, more than 400 Kid Reporters ages 10–14 have covered “news for …
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Greystone Books Joins Global Climate Strike
PHILADELPHIA, PA—Anansesem, the online magazine devoted to Caribbean children’s and young adult (YA) literature, has launched The Anansesem Online Bookstore, a carefully curated Amazon affiliate bookstore carrying ‘own voices’ Caribbean children’s and YA books.
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National Teen Recipients Of The 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Celebrated At Carnegie Hall
The recipients of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards have been announced! Find out more about them and the ceremony here.
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Summer Reading in 2019 is All About Kids Empowerment with Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza
Scholastic, United Way, and Thousands of Young Readers Will Help Get 200,000 Books to Kids in Need This Summer New York, NY – May 7, 2019 – Scholastic, the global …
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BUZZPOP to be master publisher for ARCHIE COMICS licensed formats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Paul Crichton/212-321-0359 Paul.Crichton@littlebeebooks.com April 23rd, New York, NY: BuzzPop, the licensing imprint of Little Bee Books, announced a master children’s book publishing program with Archie Comics. Drawn from …
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Award-Winning App, Novel Effect, Debuts New Platform and New Features
Novel Effect releases their new app for parents and educators using Android devices.
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Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Seeking Aspiring Journalists to Cover “News for Kids, By Kids”
Students Ages 10–14 Will Report on Local and National Stories that Matter Most to Kids New York, NY – March 1, 2019 – The application period for the award-winning Scholastic News …
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KANE MILLER RELEASES BOOKS IN SPANISH
Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing, has announced the launch of their new Spanish language line with the release of twenty-three titles in Spanish.
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LitWorld and Scholastic Celebrate the “Rise of Read-Aloud” on February 1st
On February 1st, the global literacy nonprofit LitWorld and title sponsor Scholastic will unite people around the world for the 10th annual World Read Aloud Day (WRAD)
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Amazon Publishing Announces Amazon Crossing Kids, an Imprint for Children’s Books in Translation
Amazon Publishing today announced the launch of Amazon Crossing Kids, a new imprint for children’s picture books in translation.
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A+E Studios And Swoon Reads, An Imprint Of Macmillan, Enter Into Two-Year Overall Development And Production Deal
Swoon Reads, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers, has signed a two-year exclusive overall development and production deal with A+E Studios.
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Sourcebooks Expands Children’s Publishing Division
Sourcebooks, Inc., a leading independent publisher, is pleased to announce the launch of a new children’s imprint, Sourcebooks Wonderland.
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Candlewick Press announces new novel by two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, BEVERLY, RIGHT HERE, with global publication set for September 2019
Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly with a new book, Beverly, Right Here, releasing this fall.
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Epic! and National Geographic Kids Announce Expanded Multi-‐Year Partnership
Leading kids’ digital library now includes more than 400 titles from National Geographic Kids including new fiction title Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret Redwood City, CA and Washington D.C. (September …
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2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Update
Minute Mania Month Launches! Students Log Reading Minutes from the Entire Summer 44 State Leaders Encourage Summer Learning as Reading Ambassadors NEW YORK – According to research from the Scholastic …
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Free Pop-up Family Reading Festivals Are Coming to 27 U.S. Cities as Part of the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josephine Djonovic, (212) 343-6876, jdjonovic@scholastic.com Alexandra Wladich, (212) 965-7353, awladich@scholastic.com Throughout July, Two Scholastic RVs are Making Stops at Bookstores, Libraries, and Community Organizations Nationwide to Encourage …
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Are You Ready for a Magical Summer of Reading? The 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Is Officially Open!
Students Can Now Begin to Log Their Reading Minutes, Earn Digital Prizes, and Access Free Resources Including Author Videos, Downloadable Activities, and More! Two Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip RVs …
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Story Monsters Ink Announces Partnership with Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Linda F. Radke, Story Monsters LLCp: 480-940-8182e: info@storymonsters.com CHANDLER, AZ (April, 2018) – A staggering 60 percent of students growing up in low-income households do not have …
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Penguin Random House, Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books and Kiwanis International Launch “Read and Lead” Program
Exclusive Partnership Promotes Literacy and Service in Youth NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2018) —Penguin Random House, the largest trade-book publisher, announced the launch of Read and Lead (https://kiwanisreadandlead.com/), a …
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Resources from Scholastic Help Striving Readers Grow Their Literacy Skills
Scholastic Edge™, a New In-Class Intervention Program, Joins an Expansive List of Offerings Directly Addressing the Needs of All Students within a Balanced Literacy Classroom New York, NY – March …