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Using Picture Books to Promote Early Literacy
Reading picture books together promotes five key areas of language development: expanding vocabulary; modeling appropriate social language; auditory comprehension; developing literacy concepts, and narrative sequencing. Visit Brightly for more literacy tips …
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Christopher Myers to Launch Make Me a World Imprint With Random House Children’s Books
New York, NY — Christopher Myers, award-winning author and artist, and son of the late acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers, will launch his own imprint with Random House Children’s Books, MAKE …
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Books for Babies Project
Students begin the project by researching the importance of early literacy and collecting evidence to present in letters to new parents. Next, each child selects a title from the Scholastic book club …
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Unpublished Beatrix Potter Illustrations Discovered
The illustrations were found inside Melford Hall, a mansion owned by relatives of Potter. The drawings, which depict interiors and exteriors at Melford, provide rare a glimpse into her work outside of children’s …
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United for Libraries Dedicates Literary Landmarks For Erich Maria Remarque and E. L. Doctorow
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United for Libraries, in partnership with the Empire State Center for the Book, recently dedicated two Literary Landmarks on the same New York City block. The dedications, …
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Harry Potter Alliance Casts Protective Shield Spell With Trans Community in New Protego Campaign
This summer, the Harry Potter Alliance is kicking off a campaign to empower transgender people, educate cisgender people on how to be effective allies, and provides resources for everyone to …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang’s Creativity in Progress Series: Part 4
In his latest post, Yang shares his approach to thumbnails, small sketches of each page in a graphic novel. Yang prefers to place his sketches and script side-by-side on the page (as seen below), …
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Celebrating 20 years of the Pura Belpré Book Award
The award was established in 1996 in recognition of outstanding children’s literature that portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience. Below is a video retrospective that premiered at the recent …
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Scholastic Acquires Four Books by Nine-Year-Old Reporter Hilde Lysiak
Hilde Cracks the Case Series to Launch in Fall 2017 As part of Branches Line of Early Chapter Books New York, NY—June 30, 2016¾ Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s …
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Conference’s New Award Recognizes Founding Director of Children’s Literature Studies at Hollins
Roanoke, Va. – Hollins University’s Francelia Butler Conference (FBC), a one-day, student-run conference dedicated to celebrating children’s literature, is presenting a new prize this year in honor of the founding …
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Diversity in the News: June 2016
The newsletter is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, booksellers, parents and caregivers, publishing professionals, and children’s literature lovers. Find thought-provoking articles, diverse new releases, and more in this month’s issue and sign …
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Pottermore unveils new writing by J.K. Rowling about Ilvermorny, the North American School of Magic, in the second instalment of Magic in North America, setting the stage for the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Pottermore.com users can now be sorted into Ilvermorny houses London, 28 June, 2016 – ‘Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,’ the second instalment in a collection of new original writing …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘City Shapes’ by Diana Murray, illustrations by Bryan Collier
City Shapes by Diana Murray, illustrations by Bryan Collier (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 2016). All rights reserved.
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Indiana and Michigan Libraries Honored
Washington, D.C. — The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), part of the Library of Congress, today recognized two libraries for outstanding service to readers who are …
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“Reading Without Walls” Display at Wild Rumpus Bookstore
The display, which will be up through Labor Day, features eye-catching visuals and book recommendations for the Reading Without Walls challenge — to read a book outside one’s comfort zone. The main table will …
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U.S.A. Gold® Pencils Announces Student Poetry Contest Winners
Students from Michigan, Mississippi and Colorado Take Home Top Prizes Irvine, CA – June 15, 2016 – U.S.A. Gold®pencils today announced the winners of its first student poetry contest, created …
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Children’s Book Authors Share Their Love of Summer Reading
Tips include making frequent trips to the library; providing plenty of options that spark your child’s unique interests; and reading to, with, and in front of kids at home. The …
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ALA Seeks Nation’s Favorite Librarians For 2016 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO, IL – The American Library Association (ALA) invites the public to nominate their favorite librarians for its prestigious 2016 I Love My Librarian Award. The award recognizes the public …
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39 Gubernatorial Spouses, 3 Governors and 1 Lieutenant Governor Join the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge to Get Kids Reading
43 “Reading Ambassadors” promote summer reading in their states; Scholastic donates books on their behalf NEW YORK – June 20, 2016 – Government officials across America are making a commitment to …
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Stopping the Summer Slide
Tips include: Tailoring summer reading programs for different age groups Providing activities in addition to reading and browsing Creating original programming Encouraging kids to write book reviews Visit SLJ.com for …
