Industry News
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First Youth Book Prize for Social Justice: Shortlist Announced
Goddard Riverside and the CBC announce the shortlist for the inaugural Goddard Riverside - CBC Young People’s Book Prize for Social Justice
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Honoring beloved Sam McBratney, author of Guess How Much I Love You
Sam McBrantney passed away on September 18 at the age of 77.
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SCHOLASTIC LAUNCHES NEW 2020 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WEBSITE FOR GRADES 3–12
Scholastic Brings Civics Education to the Forefront with Launch of New 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Website for Grades 3–12
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New Series of Workshops from Penny Candy Books and Scuppernong Books
Penny Candy Books is offering a new series of workshops in collaboration with Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, NC
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New Associate Members: Del Alma Publications, Bushel & Peck Books
Welcome new members: Del Alma Publications and Bushel & Peck Books
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New Member: Andrews McMeel Publishing
The innovative publisher joined the CBC recently! Learn more about this Midwest member, including a favorite quote from Calvin and Hobbes.
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New Member: Pop Culture Classroom
Pop Culture Classroom joined the Children's Book Council in February! Read on to learn more about this exciting new member in Denver, Colorado.
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Kid Reporter Applications Now Open
In the past year, 50 Kid Reporters from across the country and around the world reported on global current events and local news including entertainment, environment, and sports stories. They …
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NEW RISING VOICES CLASSROOM LIBRARY FROM SCHOLASTIC AND DAVID C. BANKS CELEBRATES THE STORIES OF BLACK AND LATINO BOYS
Books and Instructional Materials for Grades K–5 Promote Positive Representation and Broaden the World for All Students Through Literature New York, NY – Scholastic recently announced the Rising Voices Library, …
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Submissions Now Open for the 2020 SEE-IT™ Award from EBSCO Information Services and the Children’s Book Council
Annual Award Recognizes Author and Illustrator Excellence in Youth Graphic Novels IPSWICH, Mass. — November 06, 2019 — Submissions are now being accepted for the fourth annual SEE-IT™ Award. SEE-IT …
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Novel Effect Announces Voice-Driven Spanish Content in its Award-Winning App
iOS launched in September, Android to follow Seattle, WA — Novel Effect, the groundbreaking voice-driven entertainment company, announced today the release of a new Spanish-language feature set on their Novel …
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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 …
