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Libraries Win Funding For Their Teen Programming Ideas at YALSA’s 2016 YA Services Symposium
CHICAGO, IL — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected the winners of its Symposium Programming Challenge. A total of three first place winners and one honorable mention …
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PreK–3 Students Gain Increased Access to Books with New Take-Home Book Packs from Scholastic
My Books Every Day Fosters Literacy Development by Strengthening the Link between School and Home New York, NY – December 1, 2016 – According to the newly released Teacher & …
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2017 Teen Choice Book of the Year: Nominate Your Favorites Now!
The five titles that get the most votes will become the finalists for the Teen Choice Book of the Year. Just fill out the form on the Teenreads website by 11:59 …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Presents A Friend Among Us: The Art of Brinton Turkle
Amherst, MA (November 30, 2016) – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to present A Friend Among Us: The Art of Brinton Turkle opening December 13 …
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Our First Worldreader Author Ambassador Tad Hills Visits Schools in Africa
New York, NY — Penguin Random House partnered with Worldreader to launch an Author Ambassador program that took Schwartz & Wade author Tad Hills to Africa to visit schools in …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: Give Please a Chance by Bill O’Reilly and James Patterson (Jimmy Patterson)
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Diversity in the News: November 2016
The newsletter is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, booksellers, parents and caregivers, publishing professionals, and children’s literature lovers. Find thought-provoking articles, diverse new releases, and more in this month’s issue and sign …
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More than 33,000 Students from 80 Schools Worldwide will Receive 10 Free Books this School Year Through My Very Own Library and Scholastic Book Fairs
My Very Own Library Expands to Serve Students in: Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; Wilmington, DE and the Dominican Republic NEW YORK, NY—November 30, …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Expands Its Board of Trustees
Amherst, MA — The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to announce 30the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: H. Nichols B. Clark …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang Shares Holiday Reads
Below are five of Yang’s favorite books for the season: The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ages 10 to 13) Little Night, by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook, age …
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First Book and Penguin Random House Provide 550,000 Books to Kids in Need this Holiday Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nonprofit social enterprise First Book and Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book publisher, are partnering to provide up to 550,000 brand-new, high quality books to children in need. …
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New York Public Library Reveals its List of Best Books for Kids and Teens Just in Time for The Holidays
New York, NY — In the spirit of giving this holiday season, librarians at The New York Public Library (NYPL) are sharing their recommended reads of 2016 for children and …
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Scholastic News® EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Michelle Obama Reflects on the “Let’s Move!” Initiative and Life In and After the White House
Eight Reporters from the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Sit Down with First Lady Michelle Obama for Exclusive White House Interview New York, NY — November 22, 2016 — Eight …
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“Healthy Mind, Healthy Body” Initiative Will Provide Custom Educational Resources to Address Social and Emotional Learning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Molina Healthcare, a national health care organization, and First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books and educational resources to low-income communities, today announced a partnership that …
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Simmons College and The Carle Announce Spring 2017 Graduate Courses
Amherst, MA — Simmons College and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art are pleased to announce spring course offerings. Classes are for candidates in the four graduate programs …
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Women Dominate YA but Not Film
According to a study by Variety, only 7% of directors in the film industry are women, and no woman has ever been nominated for cinematography by the Academy of Motion …
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Kids’ Video Series Mac & Izzy Makes Exclusive Debut on Curious World’s YouTube Channel
New York, NY — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), home to the ever-expanding subscription content service for kids Curious World, today announced the debut of Mac & Izzy, …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang at the 2016 National Book Festival
Yang takes us through his early love of reading and drawing, the inspiration behind his acclaimed graphic novels, and the ever-changing and expanding medium of comics. Through his art and …
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Give the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season: Build a Children’s Book Library in Every Room
Sneak Peek of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™: 6th Edition (January 2017) reveals key data about the number of books in U.S. homes and where books are most …
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Four Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers Lists
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover: The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill (Algonquin) Children’s Series: The Keeper of Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger (Aladdin) Young Adult Hardcover: …