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First Lady Michelle Obama & White House Chef Sam Kass Join Scholastic Math@Work Webisode with a Special Message for Students
NEW YORK, NY — First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chef Sam Kass will deliver a special message to students during Scholastic’s Math@Work: Culinary Arts webisode launching April 29th at www.scholastic.com/mathematics. The Scholastic Math@Work: …
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Online Children’s Book Art Auction Is Underway!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The ABFFE Children’s Book Art Auction, which supports the free speech rights of kids, features many original works and high-quality prints by some of the leading artists …
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26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Announced!
The award for excellence in children’s/YA LGBT fiction went to two books in a tie: If You Could Be Mine, by Sara Farizan (Algonquin Books), and Two Boys Kissing, by David Levithan (Alfred …
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Summer Superstars: Kids Can Earn Prizes for Reading & Writing
Wigu Publishing has launched a national summer literacy campaign, committing over $3,000 in cash prizes to encourage kids to read and write all summer long. Each week throughout the summer, …
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BJ Novak Reveals Cover For Forthcoming Children’s Book
The front cover design does not contain any images whatsoever. “He also posted the book’s back cover — also sans photos — which contains a warning that while ‘this book …
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Beat Summer Slide — Build a Home Library for Your Child!
Beat the summer slide by building a top-notch home library for your kids & teens with our hand-picked recommendations! Every two years, the Children’s Book Council (CBC), the …
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Build a High-Quality Library for Your Children at Home with Our Recommendations!
For Immediate Release Mon, 06/02/2014 Contact: Joanna Ison Program Officer for Projects & Partnerships Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) 312-280-1398 jison@ala.org CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) …
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2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners Announced
Read more at The Horn Book ▸▸Picture Book Category Winner: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild written & illustrated by Peter BrownHonor: Rules of Summer written & illustrated by Shaun TanHonor: Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream …
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John Green’s Cut Cameo to Be Shown at ‘The Night Before Our Stars’ Events
Fans who purchased tickets for “The Night Before Our Stars” event will be treated to Green’s cameo during a live simulcast. This simulcast will feature appearances from Shailene Woodley, Ansel …
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Kirkus Reviews Reveals Three $50,000 Book Prizes
“Given the ever-rising number of literary awards, large cash prizes are necessary to generate any public attention. The Pulitzer and National Book Award winners receive ‘only’ $10,000, but those prizes have accrued …
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‘WeNeedDiverseBooks’ Initiatives Announced
“’This campaign is far from over,’” [Ellen] Oh declared, as, to one side, photos of well-known authors and other people holding up signs giving their reasons for needing diverse books …
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Have You Forgotten the Deep Magic?
“I write as someone who was left behind, as anyone who has read and loved a magical book is, marooned in the world we tried so hard to escape. We …
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Lionsgate Announces The Hunger Games: The Exhibition
SANTA MONICA, CA – As part of its initiative to extend its global brands and franchises into new lines of business, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the premier next generation global content leader, …
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6th Annual Love of Literacy Campaign Provides Hundreds of Children’s Books to Loudoun & Fairfax Organizations
LEESBURG, VA — Families, students, and educators of BeanTree Learning inNorthern Virginia donated more than 600 children’s books to worthwhile organizations in Loudoun and Fairfax Counties to promote early literacy. Each year, the school promotes its Love …
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Students Going Into 5th and 6th Grades: Enter the Library of Congress Essay Contest!
Students who will begin 5th and 6th grades in the fall of 2014 are able to enter. Essays will focus on a single book, and should be one page in …
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LeVar Burton’s ‘Reading Rainbow’ Kickstarter Surpasses $1 Million Goal on Day One
The new online tool aims to get kids reading, especially those with fewer resources in their schools and communities. “‘If you are a reader, then you have the ability to …
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Candlewick Press Acquires ‘The New Small Person’, a Picture Book by Lauren Child
The New Small Person introduces readers to Elmore Green, who started life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it …
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Avoid the Summer Slump – Get Kids Excited about Reading with Bookopolis
MENLO PARK, CA — As summer quickly approaches, many parents and teachers worry about the potential of learning loss, or a “summer slump.” Reading at least five books over the summer …
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Winners of 28th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition Announced By Ezra Jack Keats Foundation & NYC Department of Education
NEW YORK, NY — The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, announced today the winners of the 28th annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades …
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