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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches New Social Studies Program For Grades 6-12
BOSTON, MA — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the release of HMH Social Studies ©2018, its new, next generation social studies curricula for grades 6 through …
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Penguin Young Readers Together with the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader to Establish the Anna Dewdney Read Together Award in Memory of the Late Author and Illustrator
New York, NY – December 9, 2016 – Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader have partnered to launch a picture book prize in honor …
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The Rise of the New Adult Genre
The NA genre has gained momentum since it debuted in 2013, and, though similar to the Young Adult genre, books under this genre explore stories of teens after graduation, in …
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2017 Teen Tech Week™ Site Now Live
CHICAGO, IL — The Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) 2017 Teen Tech Week website is now live. The celebration will take place March 5-11, 2017 with the theme “Be …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang’s Creativity in Progress Series: Part 10
In his latest post, Yang explores the three types of research (as defined by screenwriter Robert McKee): memory, imagination, and book research. Yang has drawn on each of these techniques in his effort …
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Presenting the 2017 Best STEM Books Preview List
The list provides recommendations to educators, librarians, parents, and guardians for the best trade books with STEM content (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The Best STEM Books are curated by a team …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Young Adult: Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles (Zondervan)
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In Partnership with First Book, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Announces a Toy and Book Relief Effort for North Carolina Flood Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Toys for Tots Program, with support from HASBRO, FIRST BOOK, The Walt Disney Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and the Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team, …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang Gives TEDx Talk on Bringing Comics into the Classroom
A former teacher, Yang witnessed first-hand the educational value of comic books. The combination of images and words teaches visual literacy and empowers students to process information at their own …
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Three Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Children’s Picture Books: Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt with Kathryn Cristaldi. Illustrated by Jaime Kim (Aladdin) Young Adult Hardcover: Courage to Soar by Simone Biles …
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Every Child a Reader Announces Expanded Plans for Children’s Book Week (May 1-7, 2017)
Major new plans for the longest-running national reading initiative in the U.S. New York, NY – December 7, 2016 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to …
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January 2017: #ReadYourWorld Book Jam
Below is the lineup of participating children’s book creators: January 2: Jo Meserve Mach and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier January 3: Darcy Pattison January 4: Sandra L. Richards January 5: Linda Williams …
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Barnes & Noble Invites Customers to Experience Its First-Ever Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball On December 9
New York, NY — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, cordially invites customers of …
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2017 Sendak Fellows Revealed
The 2017 fellows are: Terry and Eric Fan (The Night Gardener) Rashin Kheiriyeh (There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly) Eliza Wheeler (Miss Maple’s Seeds) The fellowship includes …
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Scholastic to Publish Picture Book by Renowned Children’s Book Creators R.L. Stine and Marc Brown
Mary McScary to Launch in September 2017 New York, NY—December 6, 2016—Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, has acquired world rights to a picture book …
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Winners Announced For the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards
In the Best Fantasy category, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child garnered more votes than any other nominee in Goodreads Choice Awards’ history with an impressive 128,543 votes. This original …
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Scholastic Announces 39 Kid Reporters Chosen For 2016-17 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™
New York, NY — The award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps™ today welcomed 24 new and 15 returning Kid Reporters, ages 10 to 14, from across the United States and …
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SEE-IT Award: Stories Engagingly Expressed – Illustratively Told – Call for Submissions
EBSCO Information Services recognizes the cultural and literary impact of youth graphic novels, and in an effort to identify these works and promote them amongst the library community, EBSCO eBooks™, …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Publish Picture Book of John Lennon’s Song of Peace and Tolerance, ‘Imagine’
BOSTON, MA — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has acquired Imagine, a picture book featuring the lyrics of John Lennon’s iconic song and illustrated by the award-winning artist Jean Jullien. The book …
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Winner Announced for the 2016 Children’s Books on Tour NYC Translation Competition
The 2016 winner is Matthew Anderson. This year’s runner-up is Rebecca Heier. The winners were announced at a panel and networking event in New York City on December 1. Applications are now …