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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 …
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Sesame Street & the International Rescue Committee Winners of MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change Grant Competition
CHICAGO, December 20, 2017 – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today awarded a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to educate young …
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Three Questions with Dianne Ochiltree
Of all the wonderful books you’ve written which is your favorite, and why? My favorite published book for young readers has to be MOLLY, BY GOLLY! The Legend of Molly …
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Three Questions with Wednesday Kirwan
What’s the difference between illustrating a book written by another author and illustrating a book you’ve written? Illustrating a story, whether my own or some one else’s is always a …
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30th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals
Nearly $970,000 Given Directly to Educators at Public Schools and Libraries Across the Country Teaching Team in Ellisville, MO, Uses An EJK Mini-Grant to Develop a Novel Engineering Program Based …
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NSTA Reveals List of the Best STEM Books for K-12 Students
“The list is full of books with thoughtful and educational stories that are bound to spark students’ imaginations and keep the pages turning,” said David Beacom, NSTA Associate Executive Director …
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Three Questions with Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier
Why do you write books about children with disabilities living inclusive lives? I have a deep and profound belief that the extent to which children with disabilities are included in …
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NSTA Unveils 2018 List of Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students
“The 2018 Outstanding Science Trade Books list represents a phenomenal mix of resources for teachers and family members looking for great books that can strengthen reading skills while supporting science …
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Save-the-Date for The Silent Art Auction to Benefit ABFE and Every Child a Reader, featuring the Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards
The American Booksellers Association and the Children’s Book Council are pleased to announce the date and time of the 2018 Silent Art Auction. 2018 will mark the second year of …
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Nominate Now for the Anna Dewdney Read Together Award
The Anna Dewdney Read Together Award will be given annually to a picture book that is both a superb read aloud and also sparks compassion, empathy, and connection. The award commemorates …
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Three Questions with Darcy Pattison
Were there any problems writing THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story? About six or sever years ago, I heard about the puppeteer, Tony Sarg, who designed the Macy’s …
