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  • Announcing the Honorees for the 2016 Carle Honors

    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the honorees for the 2016 Carle Honors. The Eleventh Annual Carle Honors will be awarded during a ceremony in New York City …

  • Apply Now for the 2016 Children’s Book Editors’ Trip to Germany

    Participants will have the unique opportunity to meet with editors, publishers, and rights directors to learn about the German children’s book landscape. Thanks to sponsorship by the Frankfurt Book Fair and the …

  • 28th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced

    This year’s finalists in the LGBT Children’s/Young Adult category are: About a Girl: A Novel, Sarah McCarry, St. Martin’s Griffin Anything Could Happen, Will Walton, Push Gay and Lesbian History …

  • ALA, AASL Support School Librarians in Houston Independent School District

    CHICAGO, IL — The American Library Association (ALA) and American Association of School Librarians (AASL) are assisting local efforts in Houston to maintain and expand school librarian positions, as a …

  • Ninth Biennial Dolly Gray Award Winners Announced

    December 23, 2015 — The Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award was presented on January 20, 2016 at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) international conference in Waikiki …

  • Bedtime Story Prompts

    Here are some ideas for generating nightly tales: The Quest: Create an India Jones-style narrative around an objective, an obstacle, and a resolution. Everyday Chaos: Spin a tale based on your everyday …

  • The New York Public Library’s Rose Main Reading to Reopen in Late Fall 2016

    NEW YORK, NY — The New York Public Library’s historic Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Catalog Room will reopen by late fall 2016 – several months ahead of the …

  • Diversifying the Publishing Industry

    While the We Need Diverse Books movement continues to gain momentum, the fact remains that publishing houses are staffed by predominantly white, middle class individuals. Low salaries, unpaid internships, and …

  • School Libraries Linked to Student Success

    South Carolina is the first state to conduct a detailed study of this kind. In particular, seven qualities relating to school libraries were correlated with student achievement on tests for English language …

  • Siblings Form Detective Agency Inspired by Kid-Lit Sleuths

    For just $6, the Gore & Gore Detective Agency is at your service! So far, the young duo has investigated the case of the missing dog tag; the case of the mysterious …

  • Author Jennifer L. Holm on Diversity in Comics

    Holm fell in love with comics as a child, though she longed to see an ordinary girl like herself reflected in their pages. Her Babymouse series, written in collaboration with …

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Ezra Jack Keats!

    The Great Depression prevented Keats from attending art school. Instead, he worked several jobs, one of which was illustrating for comic strips. When World War II broke out he joined the …

  • The Art of Organizing Books

    Sentimental attachment can make it difficult for kids and caregivers to let go of books. Helpful tips: “Make sure you don’t start reading [the books]. Reading clouds your judgment.” (Marie …

  • CineConcerts and Warner Brothers to Create a Series of Harry Potter Movie Concerts

    The premiere concert will feature the first installment of the franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. John Williams composed the music for this film. The Harry Potter Film Concert …

  • Author Chris Grabenstein on the Value of Literary Humor

    A former class clown, Grabenstein recognizes the value of infusing his stories with the right mix of funny and frightening to keep readers invested. Comedy is a writer’s tool for …

  • Kate DiCamillo Partners with Pizza Hut to Promote Reading

    By offering free food, reading materials, and activities inspired by her Newberry Award-winning novel, Flora & Ulysses, DiCamillo hopes to show that reading is fun. Reading should not be presented …

  • Open eBooks Opens World of Digital Reading to Children

    Open eBooks​, ​a new initiative and e­reader app that will make thousands of popular, top­selling eBooks available to children in need for free, is launching today. First Lady Michelle Obama …

  • 21st Annual Garden State Book Awards Announced

    The Garden State Children’s Book Awards were initiated in 1977 in recognition of outstanding books for elementary grade readers.  2016 Garden State Children’s Book Awards EASY-TO-READ BOOK: Fly Guy and the Frankenfly by …

  • 2015 Sales: A Year in Review

    Panelists Suzanna Hermans, co-owner of Oblong Books & Music; Nikki Mutch, district sales manager at Scholastic; and Allie Bruce, children’s librarian at the Bank Street College of Education, shared their insight …

  • Voting Is Now Open for the 9th Annual Children’s Choice Book Awards!

    Launched in 2008 by Every Child a Reader and the Children’s Book Council, the Children’s Choice Book Awards (CCBA) is the only national book awards program where the winning titles are selected by kids …

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