Industry News
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Lennon & Maisy to Write a Picture Book Together
“Based on their song of the same name, In the Waves tells of boogie boards and homemade lemonade and a few unexpected adventures. The illustrations will be by Steve Bjorkman.” …
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Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture
Applications for the grant can be found on the Talk Story website. Application Deadline: Friday, February 13, 2015Grant Amount: $600Grant Period: May 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015 For more information, please contact: …
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25th Anniversary of ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’
According to Kimmel, many editors “thought it was just too far out and were worried about what the larger Jewish community might think.” He tried another approach, publishing an abbreviated version of the story …
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John Corey Whaley Talks About The Influences Behind ‘Noggin’
“I did some research on cryonics and cryogenics, but I kept it to a minimum because I didn’t want the science part of the novel to overshadow the fiction. Being …
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Cece Bell On Why Her Story is Best Told Through a Graphic Novel
“This is the perfect medium for [this story] because of the speech balloon. For example — if as a lip-reader — if I’m wearing my hearing aids and I’m looking …
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Katniss Everdeen Named An Influential Fictional Character of 2014 By ‘Time’ Magazine
Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy, snatched the No. 7 spot. The memorable “three-fingered salute, used in Mockingjay as a signal of rebellion against the Capitol, …
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Norman Bridwell, Creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dies at 86
New York, NY – December 16, 2014 – Norman Bridwell, the author/illustrator of the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children’s books, died on Martha’s Vineyard on Friday, December …
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Lauren Oliver Issues the “Hot Cocoa Writing” Challenge
Oliver will allow the winner to choose one of three prizes: an ornament, a pair of holiday socks, or a wintery mug. She has posted a piece of inspiration on …
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Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
Austen was in her 30s, undergoing a period of financial difficulty following her father’s death, when she began publishing her work. Though her writing was praised by critics, the author’s …
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ALSC and CBC to Host ‘Day of Diversity: Dialogue and Action’
Robin Adelson, executive director of the Children’s Book Council & Every Child a Reader, has high hopes for a productive and informative event: CBC Diversity has been a leader in …
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Steps Towards Improving Diversity in Book Publishing
Ayanna Coleman, associate manager of events and programs at the Children’s Book Council and CBC Diversity Committee Liaison, was among those to offer her professional insight on the matter of …
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Katherine Paterson Prefers Not to Inject Messages In Her Stories
“I try very hard to stay away from the word ‘message,’ because I think it’s poison in fiction. I think you tell your story and then the reader gets to …
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Science Finds That Fiction Enables Readers to Be More Empathetic
“Specifically, researchers found heightened connectivity in the left temporal cortex, part of the brain typically associated with understanding language. The researchers also found increased connectivity in the central sulcus of …
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‘Harriet the Spy’ Park Designated Literary Landmark
At the dedication ceremony, editor Beverly Horowitz of Delacorte Press called Harriet M. Welsch “the iconic New York character, a character unlike any other at the time, who paved the way …
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Nominees Revealed for the 46th NAACP Image Awards
NomineesLiterary work – Children Beautiful Moon – Tonya Bolden (Author), Eric Velasquez (Illustrator) (Abrams/Abrams Books for Young Readers) Dork Diaries 8: Tales From A Note-So-Happily Ever After – Rachel Renee …
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Cece Bell Has Multiple Projects In-The-Works
“I’ve got loads of memories from middle school, which in many ways was a better time for me than elementary school. If I do this book, music—and my enjoyment and …
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Adopt-a-School Program Returns to New York Public Schools
The 2014 program showed record participation from Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Children’s Book Council (CBC) member publishers, thanks to the coordinating efforts of the New York Department of Education’s …
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Happy Birthday, Jean de Brunhoff!
The inspiration for Babar came in 1930, when wife Cecile improvised a story about an elephant to entertain their son, Matthieu, who was ill. Brunhoff then expanded it into a full-fledged book, Historie …
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Get Some Browsing Done In An Independent Bookstore
“Booksellers know their stuff, and they really love it when people ask them for recommendations. That was the best part of the job for me, when a customer would ask …
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Even More at the Book Week Store!
New items just added! Wrap up your holiday shopping while supporting Every Child a Reader, a non-profit dedicated to instilling a life-long love of reading in children. Shop now here. …
