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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang on the Many Forms of Diversity
Yang’s experience as a Chinese American informs his art and storytelling, as well as his commitment to diverse literature. Every Ambassador has a platform, and mine is “Reading Without Walls.” The …
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Happy Birthday, Jacqueline Woodson!
Woodson has gone on to write several acclaimed books featuring characters of different races, genders and classes, including her autobiographical novel in verse, Brown Girl Dreaming. She is a committed champion of diverse …
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Pottermore to Publish eBook of The Stage Play Script Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts I & II
London, England — Pottermore, the global digital publisher of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, announced today that it will publish an original eBook edition of the official script book of the …
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Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts I & II to be Published in Print by Scholastic in the United States & Canada On July 31
New York, NY – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, announced today that it will publish a script book based on an original new …
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Simon and Schuster Launches YA Fan Site
Using the tagline “YA fiction is our addiction,” Riveted provides a forum for readers to come together and discover new content. The aim of the site is to engage fans with …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘Bird and Diz’ by Gary Golio, illustrated by Ed Young
Bird and Diz by Gary Golio, illustrated by Ed Young (Candlewick, February 2015). All rights reserved.
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Curious World Launches First-Ever Original Video Series
NEW YORK, NY — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), announced today the launch of 58 original video productions for Curious World™, the interactive content service that offers an …
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Library Programming for Tweens
Librarians who specialize in this demographic have found that creating a space just for tweens and developing interactive programs — from crafts to book clubs — can help foster a sense …
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First Book Completes Successful Pilot Project in Rural India, Providing 700,000 New Books to Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In collaboration with Books for Asia, Pratham, Manodharma, and other recognized partners, the nonprofit social enterprise First Book completed its first-ever, large-scale distribution of books to schools and …
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Matt de la Peña on Diverse Books and His Newbery Win
Last Stop on Market Street reflects de la Peña’s commitment to representing children of non-majority backgrounds. He is optimistic that the win will bring much needed attention to the diversity movement. …
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Students Still Prefer Physical Books
The survey was conducted by American University linguistics professor Naomi Baron. Reasons for teens’ preference include the satisfaction of gauging one’s physical progress in a book, and the pride of …
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Bank Street College Honors Three Top Children’s Books
New York, NY – February 8, 2016 – The Bank Street Children’s Book Committee will present awards to its choices for the best children’s books of the year in fiction, …
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#DrawingDiversity: ‘Voice of Freedom’ illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hammer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua Holmes (Candlewick, August 2015). All rights reserved.
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Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton Launches Online Reading Service
Skybrary School will feature 800 interactive Reading Rainbow titles, teacher-crafted lesson plans, and other supplemental materials. The project was funded through Reading Rainbow’s impressive Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $6 million dollars …
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National Book Foundation Launches Book Club for LGBTQ Teens
The BookUp LGBTQ program — run in collaboration with Lambda Literary — will incorporate a special reading list, field trips, and other activities. I believe that this opportunity will empower our readers …
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‘Little Robot’ Receives Gryphon Award
Champaign, IL — Little Robot, written and illustrated by Ben Hatke, and published by First Second Books, is the winner of the 2016 Gryphon Award for Children’s Literature. The Gryphon Award, …
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First Book Pairs Books with Food for Kids in Need
School librarian Theresa Mai of Colorado knows how important it is for students to have adequate nourishment, and has even incorporated food into her lessons. I am often in awe by …
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Hometown Teachers Across the Country Selected by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as First-Ever HMH Curious Classroom Winners
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced three winners of the HMH Curious Classroom contest, an online competition for teachers designed to spotlight effective and original …
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2016 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Announced
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival on April 7th NEW …
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The Value of Independent Reading for Kids
One way to foster a love of reading is by granting kids the freedom to choose the books that interest them. Kids learn best when they are actively engaged with …
