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3 Questions with Dr. Neeti Bathala
What motivated you, a University-level Professor, to write books for a distinctly younger audience than you usually teach? My goal was simple: to get young people to realize that anyone …
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Congratulations to the 2018 ALA Youth Media Award Winners!
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults—including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards—at its Midwinter …
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StoryCorps Releases a New Short, “The Temple of Knowledge”
StoryCorps released it’s new short, “The Temple of Knowledge” today. StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more …
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32nd Annual Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and De Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at the University of Souther Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 12, 2018 …
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Every Child a Reader Announces the Finalists for the 2018 Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards; Awards are Central to the Library, School and Bookstore Children’s Book Week Sign-Up Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Feb. 2, 2018 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens …
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Bank Street Announces their Spring 2018 Mini-Conference!
English and Spanish Speaking librarians, elementary teachers, parents and caregivers are invited to attend the Bank Street Spring Mini-Conference, A Celebration of Bilingual Books and Latinx Communities, March 3rd, 9:00 …
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30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Final Call for Proposals
Nearly $970,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries Across the Country Teachers in Brooklyn Use an EJK Mini-Grant to Create a Program that Combines Poetry and Art …
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3 Questions with Jonathan London
Where do you get your information or ideas for books? I get most of my ideas for books from personal experiences. My best-known books are the ones in my Froggy …
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Little Free Library Announces New Action Book Club Theme ‘Everyday Heroes’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Margret Aldrich 612-203-6856; maldrich@littlefreelibrary.org Little Free Library Announces New Action Book Club Theme ‘Everyday Heroes’ The book club that combines reading with powerful community service projects …
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2018 Children’s Book Week Poster Revealed; Book Week Event Location Online Sign-up Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – January 23, 2018 – Every Child a Reader has revealed the official Children’s Book Week poster commemorating the 99th annual celebration of books for young people and …
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Frankfurter Buchmesse New York’s Inaugural Children’s Books Salon to Take Place January 23-24
PRESS RELEASE January 17, 2018 — The New York office of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, together with Publishing Perspectives, will host the first two-day Children’s Books Salon in New York City …
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Three Questions with Linda Olafsdottir
Who is your favorite kid-lit character? Without a doubt that would be Pippi Longstocking by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. I think Lindgren is one of the best children’s book …
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Lonely Planet Kids Expands
Lonely Planet Kids, the children’s imprint of travel media brand Lonely Planet, has announced the appointment of Hanna Otero as publisher. The hire is part of the house’s ongoing expansion in …
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Three Questions with Erin Dealey
Do you purposely write with #diversity and #inclusion in mind? Yes and no… No—in that I don’t purposely think of these as “trends” that I should follow so my books …
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5th Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day Celebrations
The Children’s Book Council/CBC Diversity is once again excited to partner with Multicultural Children’s Book Day this year. Though this national celebration officially takes place on January 27th, diverse children’s …
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ALSC Announces Brian Selznick and David Serlin as presenters for Closing General Session at ALSC National Institute 2018!
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) announced that authors, Brian Selznick and David Serlin, will present the Closing General Session …
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Jacqueline Woodson Named 6th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2018-2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National Book Award Winner and four-time Newbery Honor Medalist encourages readers to embrace the impact reading can have on creating a more hopeful world with her platform, …
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Three Questions with Eric A. Kimmel
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? When I was in Kindergarten, before I knew how to read or write. Our teacher read Horton Hatches The …
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Best Children’s Books of 2017 Lists
So many books have come out throughout the year, how can you be sure you’ve caught them all? Best of lists are probably a good place to start. Numerous Best …
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Scholastic Book Clubs Editors Predict 2018 Children’s Book Trends
Scholastic Book Clubs Editors curated a list of what they think the top trends will be in children’s books in 2018. According to Scholastic Book Clubs President Judy Newman, “Scholastic Book …