Industry News
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Announces the Spark Award Winners for Independently-Published Writers and Illustrators
The SCBWI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Spark Award, an annual award that recognizes excellence in a children’s book published through a non-traditional publishing platform. The …
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‘History of Magic in North America’, New Writing by J.K. Rowling, Now Available on Pottermore.com
London, England, March 8, 2016 – ‘History of Magic in North America’, the first instalment from a collection of new original writing by J.K. Rowling entitled Magic in North America, …
