Industry News
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Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—February 2, 2017—The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, which fosters children’s love of reading and creative expression in our diverse culture, calls for proposals for its Mini-Grant …
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Books Celebrating Black History
The list contains biographies, narrative nonfiction, and historical narrative poetry. Thoughtfully written and handsomely presented, these recently published books for middle grade and high school students invite readers …
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Tips for Parents of Reluctant Middle Grade Readers
Lambert talks with Karina Yan Glaser, contributing editor at Book Riot, about the task of getting middle graders excited about independent reading. Armed with a few new-to-me titles and a …
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Rediscovered Margaret Wise Brown Book Coming in October
The book can be read as a variation and expansion of classic children’s book ‘Goodnight Moon’ and will be illustrated by Loren Long. The story will follow a young-bunny protagonist …
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How Horror Books Can Help Kids Conquer Their Fears
Reading books with deal with childhood fears can help children develop the confidence to be bold and courageous in the world. Additionally, the adrenaline of reading scary books can entice …
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Picture Books for Young Activists
A part of their #booksforbetter campaign, the list, compiled by librarian Carter Higgins, includes titles that deal with immigrant and refugee rights, women’s rights, and broader human rights. At All …
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Author Mo Williems on Comedy and Failures in His Books
Williems has written and illustrated over fifty books, more than half of which have appeared on the Times best-seller list for months at a time. He hopes his books will …
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Building Empathy Through Reading Aloud
Executive Director and Founder of LitWorld Pam Allyn believes reading aloud together and discussing characters, themes, and ideas creates an important sense of community and belonging. A 2013 study at …
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Books About Refugee and Immigrant Experiences
All the Wonders blogger Lauren Davis believes the stories in these books can help give children an age appropriate lens through which they can see and understand the challenges facing today’s …
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The 18 YA Novels Being Developed for Television and the Big Screen.
Buzzfeed reveals the titles of popular young adult novels that will be adapted onto the screen, including John Green’s Looking for Alaska, Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen, Kiera Cass’s The Selection, and Scott …
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The Benefit of Banned Books
In the United States, books are frequently challenged when adults fear their possible corrupting influence. Klass argues, though, that challenged or banned books can be a resource for parents to teach …
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Author Jason Reynolds on Writing for Middle Grade Readers
Reynolds was recently awarded the Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent, and his critically acclaimed middle grade books, As Brave as You and Ghost, are currently topping many …
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The Role of Sensitivity Readers in Kid Lit and YA
Authors concerned about the accuracy of their cultural representations are beginning to work with sensitivity readers in order to reduce stereotypes. A sensitivity reader might have a specific sexual orientation, …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang’s Creativity in Progress Series: Part 11
In his latest post, Yang shares his approach to discerning the good ideas from the chaff. He finds that ideas rooted in emotion and that “infatuate” or linger with him are often the …
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Rediscovered Mark Twain Fairy Tale Coming Soon
The manuscript was discovered by scholar John Bird at the Twain archives at the University of California, Berkeley. Bird and other scholars believe it may be the only written remnant …
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Digital Book World Conference Reports Trade Book Market is Stable
The speakers were John Sargent, Macmillan CEO, and Jonathan Stolper, senior v-p and global managing director of Nielsen Book. Stolper noted that unit sales of print books rose 3.3% in …
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The New Trio Behind Netflix’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
On Friday the 13th of January, the series premiered on Netflix and covers the early books over an eight-episode season. In addition to Harris, the series also features appearances by …
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National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang Announces the Launch of Nationwide Reading Without Walls Month
NEW YORK, NY — January 27, 2017 — The National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang, in partnership with the Children’s Book Council (CBC), the Center for the Book …
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Bethlehem Elementary School Takes on the Reading Without Walls Challenge
Bethlehem students have made a pledge “to remove the walls that prevent you from becoming a well-read person,” sharing photos and testimonies about their experience. Learn more about the Reading Without …
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Three Debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List
The following books made the list: Children’s Illustrated Egg by Kevin Henkes (Greenwillow) Young Adult Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth (Katherine Tegen Books) Life in a Fishbowl by Len Vlahos (Bloomsbury U.S.A. …
