Industry News
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Bank Street College of Education Honors Three Top Children’s Books
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Cynthia Weill, Ed.D.Director, Center for Children’s LiteratureBank Street College of Education212-875-4652cweill@bankstreet.eduNew York, NY— March 20, 2018—The Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College …
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Gowana Middle School takes on the Reading Without Walls Challenge
Michelle Horstmyer, the school librarian, collaborated with the ELA 7 and Art 7 classes to read a book that met the Reading Without Walls Challenge criteria. Then students did a writing …
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2018 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Call for Applications
Created and supported by philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Literacy Awards Program is designed to broaden and stimulate public understanding of the essential role of literacy in all aspects of …
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2018 Mathical Book Prize Winners Announced
Inspiring Math Stories for Youth Ages 2-18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Feb. 26, 2018 – The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) announced the 2018 winners today of …
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Women’s National Book Association Announces Nominees for the 2018 Pannell Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 21, 2018Contact: Co-chairs Susan Knopf and Sally M. Kim, WNBAPannell@gmail.com Since 1983, the Women’s National Book Association has awarded one of the most prestigious honors in children’s …
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Congratulations to the 2018 ALA Youth Media Award Winners!
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards—at its Midwinter …
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StoryCorps Releases a New Short, “The Temple of Knowledge”
StoryCorps released it’s new short, “The Temple of Knowledge” today. StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more …
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32nd Annual Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and De Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Souther Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 12, 2018 …
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30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Final Call for Proposals
Nearly $970,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries Across the Country Teachers in Brooklyn Use an EJK Mini-Grant to Create a Program that Combines Poetry and Art …
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Little Free Library Announces New Action Book Club Theme ‘Everyday Heroes’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Margret Aldrich 612-203-6856; maldrich@littlefreelibrary.org Little Free Library Announces New Action Book Club Theme ‘Everyday Heroes’ The book club that combines reading with powerful community service projects …
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Frankfurter Buchmesse New York’s Inaugural Children’s Books Salon to Take Place January 23-24
PRESS RELEASE January 17, 2018 — The New York office of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, together with Publishing Perspectives, will host the first two-day Children’s Books Salon in New York City …
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Lonely Planet Kids Expands
Lonely Planet Kids, the children’s imprint of travel media brand Lonely Planet, has announced the appointment of Hanna Otero as publisher. The hire is part of the house’s ongoing expansion in …
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5th Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day Celebrations
The Children’s Book Council/CBC Diversity is once again excited to partner with Multicultural Children’s Book Day this year. Though this national celebration officially takes place on January 27th, diverse children’s …
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ALSC Announces Brian Selznick and David Serlin as presenters for Closing General Session at ALSC National Institute 2018!
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) announced that authors, Brian Selznick and David Serlin, will present the Closing General Session …
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Best Children’s Books of 2017 Lists
So many books have come out throughout the year, how can you be sure you’ve caught them all? Best of lists are probably a good place to start. Numerous Best …
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Scholastic Book Clubs Editors Predict 2018 Children’s Book Trends
Scholastic Book Clubs Editors curated a list of what they think the top trends will be in children’s books in 2018. According to Scholastic Book Clubs President Judy Newman, “Scholastic Book …
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Sesame Street & the International Rescue Committee Winners of MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change Grant Competition
CHICAGO, December 20, 2017 – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today awarded a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to educate young …
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30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals
Nearly $970,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries Across the Country Teaching Team in Ellisville, MO, Uses An EJK Mini-Grant to Develop a Novel Engineering Program Based …
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NSTA Reveals List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students
“The list is full of books with thoughtful and educational stories that are bound to spark students’ imaginations and keep the pages turning,” said David Beacom, NSTA Associate Executive Director …
