Industry News
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Barnes & Noble Announces That Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the Company’s Most Pre-Ordered Book Since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007
New York, NY – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that Harry …
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Script eBook of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two” Now Available Globally
London, England, 1 August, 2016 – Following the opening gala of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, Pottermore has published the original eBook …
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Children’s Book Shout-Outs at the Democratic National Convention
Reading together formed a special bond between mother and daughter, and now with grandchildren Charlotte and Aidan. Three kids’ books in particular received shout-outs from Chelsea; Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis; Goodnight Moon by Margaret …
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Make More Time for Summer Reading
Some ideas include: Setting reading goals Taking a break from screens Hosting book-themed parties Bringing books everywhere Starting a family book club Having a reading night Find more summer reading …
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Documentary Following Curious George Creators Hans A. & Margret Rey Announced – Ema Ryan Yamazaki Directorial Debut
New York City, NY – In celebration of the world’s most beloved monkey, who turns seventy-five years old this year, filmmaker Ema Ryan Yamazaki announces the first ever mixed-media documentary …
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Happy 150th Birthday to the Multi-Talented Beatrix Potter!
“Beatrix Potter may be best known as the creator of charming characters like Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle and Hunca Munca, but, as is true in most lives, she was …
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Should Children’s Book Heroes Grow Up?
Author Anthony Horrowitz (the Alex Rider series) firmly believes that the magic of children’s book characters, like Peter Pan, lies in their eternal youth. But authors such as Jamila Gavin …
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2016 Eisner Awards Announced
This year’s winners included several graphic novels for young readers: Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8): Little Robot, by Ben Hatke (First Second) Best Publication for Kids …
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Paul O. Zelinksy, Matt de la Peña and Jane Yolen Headline 2nd Annual Picture Book Summit
All Day Online Event for Picture Book Writers Will Feature Top Children’s Writing Experts, Editors and Agents. Three of today’s most beloved and honored picture book authors will headline the …
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Digital Literacy for Tweens
According to a survey by the Iowa State University School of Education, students actually learn more easily from books than from the Internet. Complex skills such as online researching, interpreting, and communicating …
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VCFA Young Writers Network
The VCFA initiative will also bring writers to farms and other communities not typically visited by authors. The goal…is to change who gets into a writing career and for young …
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The American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Announce Winners of the 2016 Talk Story Grant
The American Indian Library Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Announce Winners of the 2016 Talk Story Grant The American Indian Library Association (AILA) and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians …
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How Booksellers Are Harnessing Pokémon Go
Many booksellers are capitalizing on the game by creating signs and offering discounts to players. We have lots of people coming in with their kids and getting their Pokéballs…Once they’re …
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish a Picture Book Biography on Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
Phillipa Soo, the actress who played Eliza Hamilton in the Broadway production of Hamilton: An American Musical, has agreed to write a foreword for this project. The release date has been …
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Sarah J. Maas to Work on New Young Adult Projects
“Maas will publish six new additions to A Court of Thorns and Roses and two new works in Thrones of Glass. All the books will be published with Bloomsbury.” The …
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The New York Public Library Makes It Easier Than Ever To Borrow Free eBooks with New App SimplyE
New York, NY — The New York Public Library has released SimplyE, a new app that makes browsing, borrowing, and reading e-books from the Library easier than ever. SimplyE makes …
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Carla Hayden Confirmed as Librarian of Congress
Hayden was most recently the chief executive of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library, where she oversaw the library’s expansion. Under her direction, the library remained open as a safe space for …
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#BlackLivesMatter Booklist for Teens
The list includes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles relevant to the Black Lives Matter movement, which has grown in response to violence against people of color. There are many great resources …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘Be the Change’ illustrated by Evan Turk
Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus, illustrated by Evan Turk (August, 2016). All rights reserved. @simonandschusterbooks
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Renews Commitment to the American Dream Literacy Initiative
CHICAGO, IL – Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Library Association (ALA) and its Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) will …
