Industry News
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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 …
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Fabled Films Press Expands The Nocturnals’ with Exciting Wyndham Grand Hotel Partnership and New Middle Grade and Early Reader Books
New York, NY, February 2018 — Fabled Films Press, a children’s media and entertainment company, is excited to announce a notable partnership with Wyndham Grand, an upscale hotel brand and …
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National Geographic Kids Dives into Fiction with New Imprint, New Book Series
New series hailed by J.J. Abrams as “A fun, exciting and action-packed ride that kids will love” WASHINGTON (Feb. 16, 2018)— After celebrating a landmark 130 years of exploration, science and …
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Finding My Way Books Participates in Sesame Street in Communities Event
Kansas City, Missouri is one of three US pilot cities designated for the launching of Sesame Street in Communities. This is a new local initiative that supports caregivers with resources …
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Swoon Reads to Launch an App for IOS and Android
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Kelsey MarrujoSwoon Reads Publicitykelsey.marrujo@macmillan.com To Celebrate Its Fourth Anniversary, Swoon Reads Is Launching an App for iOS and Android New York, NY (October 16, 2017) – Macmillan …
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Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor Becomes BuzzFeed Video Phenom
130 Million Views Rocket Kor’s Surviving the Angel of Death to #1 on Amazon! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surviving the Angel of Death, the story of Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes …
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See the Winners of the 2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MORE THAN 890,000 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD RETURN TO SCHOOL “READING-READY” AFTER LOGGING 138,399,392 MINUTES IN THE SCHOLASTIC SUMMER READING CHALLENGE One School in Every …
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Scholastic Announces 44 Kid Reporters Selected to Join 2017–18 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™
New York, NY – September 12, 2017 – Today, the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ welcomed 44 Kid Reporters, ages 10–14, to cover current events, breaking news, entertainment stories, …
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The Quarto Group Launches New STEAM Collections Empowering kids to be Readers, Thinkers, and Creators
The Quarto Group has launched its new Quarto STEAM initiative in support of the movement to elevate the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics through an integrated …
