Industry News
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Five Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart, illustrated by Diana Sudyka (Megan Tingley/Little, Brown) The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem …
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The Appeal of Mysteries for Young Readers
For Gibbs, the appeal of mysteries lies in the challenging plotlines and clever heroes. He believes that young readers learn the values of intelligence and perseverance from these stories. Back …
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Teachers Ramp up K-5 Writing Instruction with a New Resource from Ruth Culham and Scholastic
Trait Crates Plus® Pairs Writing Skills Lessons with Popular Children’s Books to Inspire Students’ Writing New York, NY–October 13, 2016 –Best-selling author and pioneering researcher in literacy instruction Ruth Culham …
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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Announces the Winner of the Sue Alexander Award and Most Promising Picture Book Award
Selected from manuscripts submitted for individual critiques by editors and agents at the SCBWI Annual Conference in Los Angeles, the Sue Alexander Award is given to the manuscript deemed most …
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29th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals
Nearly $880,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries across the United States Recent EJK Mini-Grants Help Latino Students Embrace Their Heritage and Share Their Culture in Frankfort, …
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We Need Diverse Books to Launch OurStory
The app, which will be available online and on iOS and Android platforms in January 2017, will feature over 1,200 curated books with diverse characters and themes. Versions will be …
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Finalists Announced for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
2016 Finalists: Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick) March: Book Three by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illus. by Nate Powell (Top Shelf) When the Sea Turned to Silver by …
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Pottermore Publishes New Writing from J.K. Rowling with Revealing Details about the Magical Congress of the United States of America
Writing and video provide important backstory to the upcoming feature film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them London, England, 6 October, 2016 – ‘The Magical Congress of the United …
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Author Ross Welford on the Pleasure of Reading Aloud
Welford says reading aloud lets parents share their own favorite books with their children, exercise creativity with dramatic voices and characterization, and revive their imaginations through the magical worlds of children’s …
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Eight American Teenagers Chosen to Represent the Political Views of the Next Generation of Voters
BOSTON, MA – Channel One News, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt company, today announced the eight students who will represent the political views of America’s youth vote leading up to the …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Littlest Bigfoot by Jennifer Weiner (Aladdin) The Answer by Rebecca Sugar, illus. by Elle Michalka and Tiffany Ford (Cartoon Network) Young Adult Hardcover: …
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Best-selling Children’s Author Mo Willems to Match Donations to First Book Up to $50,000
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mo Willems, author and illustrator of the award-winning Elephant & Piggie books, and his wife Cher are matching up to $50,000 in new donations to First Book, a …
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United for Libraries to Coordinate National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 16-22
BRYN MAWR, PA — Friends of the Library groups and libraries across the country will be celebrating the 11th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 16-22, 2016. National Friends …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches GO Math! GO, the Fun Math App for Young Learners At Home and On the Move
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the launch of GO Math! GO, a new playful learning app available for iPhone and iPad that offers …
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First Book and NEA Foundation to Bring Thousands of Diverse Books and Resources for Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NEA Foundation and publisher Lee & Low Books have joined forces with First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, to expand the Stories for All Project™, First …
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Library of Congress Selects Early Elementary Teacher-in-Residence
Teresa St. Angelo, a kindergarten teacher from Manalapan, New Jersey, has been selected to serve as the 2016-2017 Teacher-in-Residence at the Library of Congress. Since 2000, the Library has recruited …
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Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) Gravity Falls: Journal 3 by Rob Renzetti (Disney Press) The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) The …
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Library of Congress Literacy Award Winners Announced
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the winners of the 2016 Library of Congress Literacy Awards today at the Library of Congress National Book Festival gala. The winners are WETA …
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Four Debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List
The following books have made the list for the second consecutive week: Children’s Illustrated: Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, illus. by David Roberts (Abrams Books for Young Readers) Eek! Halloween! by …
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Submit for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
Publishers are invited to submit books for consideration before December 15, 2016. Click here for more information on the awards program, including submission guidelines. # Contacts:Ellen Ruffin, Curatorde Grummond Children’s …
