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Erin Stein to Join Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Erin Stein will be joining Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group as publisher starting December 1, 2014. Erin will lead a yet-to-be-named new imprint focusing on branded publishing and new content creation, …
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‘The True Story of the Three Little Pigs’ Turns 25!
Scieszka says that he and Smith connected instantly: “We were a perfect match, in terms of our sensibilities and humor.” The next challenge was getting an editor on board with their vision. Their …
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Neil Gaiman Talks About the Value of Libraries
“For me, closing libraries is the equivalent of eating your seed corn to save a little money. They recently did a survey that showed that among poor white boys in …
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Pumas, Parrots, and Planets! All the Best Books to Transform Young Readers Into Science Lovers, Selected by Science Teachers!
Check out the newly-announced 2015 Outstanding Science Trade Books, a joint project of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the CBC since 1973!
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Katherine Paterson Names ‘Cry, the Beloved Country’ as a Source of Inspiration
The former National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature feels that this title was “the most important book of my teenage years as it opened my eyes to the oppression in …
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: ‘The Long Haul’ Races to the Top of Bestseller Lists
New York, NY – Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announced today thatDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, the ninth book in Jeff Kinney’s blockbuster series (with the biggest …
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Sotheby’s to Auction Off a ‘Winnie the Pooh’ Illustration
“The illustration featured in AA Milne’s book The House At Pooh Corner. It accompanied the closing scene of Chapter 6, ‘in which Pooh invents a new game and Eeyore joins …
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The ‘Divergent’ Series: ‘Insurgent’ to Be Released in 3D
Santa Monica, CA — Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, today announced that it will release The Divergent Series: Insurgent, the second installment of its Divergent franchise, in …
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Scholastic to Publish Bestselling and Award-Winning Author/Artist Brian Selznick’s ‘The Marvels’ in September 2015
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced today that it will publish The Marvels, a multi-layered reading experience in words and pictures by …
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KidLit.TV is Now Live!
The debut show, “StoryMakers,” is hosted by School Library Journal and Huffington Post contributor Rocco Staino. During each episode, Staino interviews kid lit creators; so far he’s chatted with Dan Yaccarino (author, illustrator …
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The best kid lit gifts.
Shop now here. Every year since 1919, an official poster celebrating Children’s Book Week has been created by a children’s literature icon. Over the last 95 storied years, masterpieces have …
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Lionsgate & Imagine Nation Form Partnership to Launch ‘The Hunger Games’ On Stage
SANTA MONICA, CA — Continuing the expansion of its global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise into new businesses, Lionsgate, a premier next generation global content leader, is teaming with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and U.S. …
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Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group to Launch the #Cyborgmonday Campaign For ‘Fairest’
“#Cyborgmonday is designed to promote pre-pub buzz for the fourth installment of the fairytale-themed Lunar Chronicles, due from Feiwel and Friends on January 27. The novel continues the saga of …
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Mashable Creates a Two Minute Video Summary About the ‘Harry Potter’ Series
This piece from the “TL;DW” YouTube channel features a script and voice acting by Max Knoblauch and Bob Al-Greene. Al-Greene also provided the illustrations. Noah Sterling tackled the animation. (Mashable)
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The Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database Expands to Include Criteria, Past Recipients for Over 600 National & International Children’s Book Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY — November 11, 2014 – The Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) – providing reliable one-search access to information, awards, & reviews about Pre K-12 …
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Amazon Editorial Team Unveils Its Choices For The Best Children’s Books of 2014
Baby-Age 2 List Ages 3-5 List Ages 6-8 List Ages 9-12 List Teen & Young Adult List Nonfiction List Top 100 List
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DOGObooks Launches Book Clubs with National Geographic Kids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Founded just two years ago, DOGObooks is already the preferred destination for middle school readers to discover and discuss books with their peers. Boasting over 125,000 book selections …
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Happy Birthday, Neil Gaiman!
Since transitioning to writing fiction, Gaiman has reinvented himself time and again, straddling multiple genres and forms. His work, which ranges from short stories and poetry to screenplays, has gained …
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‘Peter Rabbit’ Encourages Kids to Eat Healthy and Be Active through New Special Edition Book and Education Campaign
NEW YORK, NY – The globally beloved Peter Rabbit character will be featured in a new health and wellness initiative, Hop to Health, launching this fall. The new kid-targeted campaign …