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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 …
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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 …
