Industry News
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: Give Please a Chance by Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson (Jimmy Patterson)
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Expands Its Board of Trustees
Amherst, MA — The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to announce 30the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: H. Nichols B. Clark …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang Shares Holiday Reads
Below are five of Yang’s favorite books for the season: The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ages 10 to 13) Little Night, by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook, age …
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New York Public Library Reveals its List of Best Books for Kids and Teens Just in Time for The Holidays
New York, NY — In the spirit of giving this holiday season, librarians at The New York Public Library (NYPL) are sharing their recommended reads of 2016 for children and …
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“Healthy Mind, Healthy Body” Initiative Will Provide Custom Educational Resources to Address Social and Emotional Learning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Molina Healthcare, a national health care organization, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books and educational resources to low-income communities, today announced a partnership that …
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Simmons College and The Carle Announce Spring 2017 Graduate Courses
Amherst, MA — Simmons College and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art are pleased to announce spring course offerings. Classes are for candidates in the four graduate programs …
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Women Dominate YA but Not Film
According to a study by Variety, only 7% of directors in the film industry are women, and no woman has ever been nominated for cinematography by the Academy of Motion …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (Algonquin) Children’s Series: The Keeper of Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger (Aladdin) Young Adult Hardcover: …
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James Patterson and Scholastic Reading Club Donate to School Libraries
Now in its second year, the Patterson Pledge program has awarded grants to over 900 libraries. This year, Patterson personally pledged $1.75 million in donations. The amazing outpouring from schools combined …
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Teen Vogue’s New Book Club
Actresses Yara Shahidi and Rowan Blanchard picked Hurston’s novel because of its empowering messages about shedding society’s expectations and embracing self-acceptance. Shahidi and Blanchard discussed the book with Teen Vogue …
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How Fantasy Novels Help Kids Face Real Life
While some think the fantasy genre is successful because it allows readers to escape, Cody thinks the messiness of the real world is what fantasy is all about. Especially for …
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2016 National Book Award Winners Revealed
March: Book Three is the final installment in a graphic memoir trilogy documenting the Civil Rights Movement. This book is for all of America. It is for all people, but especially …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: Gingerbread Christmas by Jan Brett (Putnam)
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Apply for Lambda Literary’s 2017 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices
This year’s YA workshop will be led by acclaimed author and co-founder of Diversity in YA Malinda Lo. Click here for more information (including scholarship offerings) and to submit an application. There …
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Children’s Book Summit Focuses on Kids, Their Trends, and Their Parents
Nielson’s business development director Kristen McLean spoke about “Books in the Age of Kid Empowerment” and the relationship between digital independence and family engagement. McLean also presented research about an …
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600 Students to Interview National Book Award Finalists at Teen Press Conference as Part of National Book Awards Week
Teen Press will be live- streamed via nationalbook.org New York, NY (November 11, 2016) – The National Book Foundation’s annual National Book Awards Teen Press Conference will take place this …
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The Coexistence of Ebooks and Print Books in the Market
As a result, doubts about the role of ebooks in the publishing industry have emerged, including worry that the ebook hype drove unwise investments. Authors Andrea Ballatore and Simone Natale …
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90-Second Newbery Film Festival Open for Submissions
CHICAGO, IL — The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival—an annual celebration of kids’ creativity in which young filmmakers create short movies telling the entire stories of Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor books …
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Two Debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles M. Schulz (Simon Spotlight) Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (Disney-Hyperion)
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The Challenge of Raising Free-Range Readers
While parents often want to shield children from discomfort, Rhuday-Perkovich suggests allowing children to read widely and freely about challenging subjects. Offering literature that tells the complex stories of a …
