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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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Scholastic Possible Fund, Usher, & New Look Donate 100,000 Children’s Books to Toys for Tots, Save the Children and Room to Read
New York, NY — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that a donation of 100,000 new children’s books from The Scholastic Possible Fund will be donated to …
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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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Kate DiCamillo on her Mission as National Ambassador
Though DiCamillo did not always know that she wanted to write, she fell in love with books at a young age and hopes to inspire that same passion for literature in kids …
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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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Scholastic Pledges Over $1 Million Worth of Books and Professional Learning Opportunities at White House Early Learning Event Held Today
New York, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced today its commitment to provide in-kind donations of more than $1 million worth of books from The …
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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. …
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J.K. Rowling to Post New ‘Harry Potter’ Tales On Pottermore
“On the first day of Christmas, J.K. Rowling will give to you: new Harry Potter material. On the second day of Christmas, she’ll give you some more. And so on, …
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Winners Unveiled for the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards
More than 3 million votes were cast for this year’s awards. Several popular authors — including three Children’s Choice Book Award winners — were recognized with this honor for their …
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Shaun Tan Talks About His Creative Process for ‘Rules of Summer’
“I routinely draw lots of little vignettes in small sketchbooks, like loose bones in search of some connective tissue that might lead to a narrative, and in this case that …
