May 15, 2012
Publishers Are Invited to Nominate Titles for 2013 Children’s Africana Book Awards
The Children’s Africana Book Awards are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S.
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May 11, 2012
CBC Diversity Visits Bushwick Leaders High School
CBC Diversity members Cheryl Klein & Antonio Gonzalez visit Bushwick Leaders High School to open students' eyes to publishing possibilities.
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May 09, 2012
2012 Children's Choice Book Awards Red Carpet Interviews
Uberlibrarian Betsy Bird and SLJ's Rocco Staino interview kid lit superstars about their sartorial picks!
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May 08, 2012
Maurice Sendak Dies at 83
Beloved children's book author, Maurice Sendak, dies at 83 in Danbury, Connecticut.
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May 08, 2012
Full Video Footage of the Children's Choice Book Awards Gala!
Host a viewing party in your school, library, bookstore, or home!
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May 08, 2012
Children's Choice Book Awards Announced
Another record-breaking year with more than 900,000 votes cast!
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May 07, 2012
And The Winner Is . . .
The winners of the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced!
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May 07, 2012
Big News for "The Little Prince"
Recently discovered draft pages from Antione de Saint-Exupery's classic "The Little Prince" have been put on display at a Paris auction house.
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May 04, 2012
Sirius XM Kid's Place Live Announces Launch of "The Book Report with JJK"
The Absolutely Mindy Show & Author-Illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka partner to bring books and authors to listeners
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May 03, 2012
Target Phasing Out Amazon's Kindle
The move coincides with the discounter's plan to create mini shops of Apple Inc. products in 25 of its stores this year.
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May 01, 2012
Celebrate The Caldecott Medal's 75th Anniversary!
Join the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) in celebrating 75 years of distinguished picture books!
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April 30, 2012
'The Hero's Guide To Saving Your Kingdom' Transitions From Book To Box Office
Fox Animation Acquires the Movie Rights to first-time author Christopher Healy's children's book, 'The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom'.
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April 30, 2012
Many Changes Ahead for Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney Publishing Worldwide closes their White Plains offices, and effective Friday, May 4, Russell Hampton steps down as president.
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April 30, 2012
International YA Book Covers, A Side-By-Side Comparison
Blogger, Tiana Smith, admits she judges books by their covers all the time and this time she sizes them up on a global level.
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April 30, 2012
Did You Know?
19 fun facts about children’s books spotted at the library.
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April 30, 2012
The Graveyard . . . Movie?
Disney has purchased the film rights to Neil Gaiman's Newbery-winning book, and has offered the directing role to 'Coraline' director Henry Selick.
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April 30, 2012
Scooch Over, e-Reader, Make Room for Tablet
A new study suggests more consumers are purchasing tablets over e-Readers.
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April 30, 2012
The Importance of Being Read To
Reading is fundamental, so check out RIF's call to action video, detailing why every child needs to read and needs to be read to.
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April 30, 2012
New Book Trailer
Check out the book trailer for Heidi Ayarbe's 'Wanted', available online and in book stores starting tomorrow!
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April 30, 2012
Step Into (e-)Reading With 'Elmo's Big Birthday Bash!'
Sesame Street and Random House launch a new app for Elmo’s birthday.
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April 27, 2012
The Ongoing Problem of Race in Y.A.
The Atlantic asseses the persistent issue of diversity in YA literature.
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April 24, 2012
Grow the 2012 Global Poem for Change with LitWorld
Writer Sharon Creech has started off the poem with the first line:
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April 23, 2012
Judy Blume attends the LA Times Festival of Books
The award-winning author discusses her life as a writer.
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April 23, 2012
John Green Discusses 'The Fault In Our Stars'
Check out this hour long interview in which John Green discusses 'The Fault In Our Stars'.
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April 23, 2012
26th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Award Winners Announced!
Find out who won this year's awards, which celebrate an outstanding new writer and new illustrator of picture books for children who impart Ezra Jack Keats’ values—the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world.
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April 23, 2012
67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10
Looking to pass your geekiness onto the next generation? Well, look no further. 'Geek Dad' shares their list of the must reads every geek needs to share with their kids.
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April 23, 2012
Celebrating 60 Years of Charlotte
E.B. White's beloved children's book turns 60.
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April 23, 2012
New Book Trailer
Check out the book trailer for 'Struck' by Jennifer Bosworth.
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April 19, 2012
Tickets on Sale for Children’s Art Auction at BookExpo
Proceeds support the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE)
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April 18, 2012
Get FREE tickets to see Jacqueline Woodson speak at the 92nd St Y This Saturday
Woodson's award-winning books include 'Miracle’s Boys', 'Locomotion', 'If You Come Softly', 'After Tupac' and 'D Foster'.
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April 17, 2012
First Book to Donate 1 Million Books in 10 Days
Brand-new books will be distributed to kids in need nationwide
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April 17, 2012
Book People Unite!
RIF's new PSA features LeVar Burton and a cast of favorite kid lit characters
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April 16, 2012
ALSC Celebrates the Caldecott Medal's 75th Anniversary
A full year of Caldecott-related events and activities are planned.
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April 12, 2012
The 100 Greatest Books for Kids
Scholastic's 'Parent & Child' magazine just released a list of the best books for kids.
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April 12, 2012
Scholastic Books Talks to MSNBC About 'The Hunger Games'
David Levithan, editor of Suzanne Collins's best-selling 'Hunger Games' trilogy, speaks with Andrea Mitchell.
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April 12, 2012
President Obama Goes Where The Wild Things Are
At the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Obama read Maurice Sendak's classic story 'Where the Wild Things Are'.
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April 12, 2012
The Top Ten Challenged Books of 2011
The American Library Association released its list of the the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2011.
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April 12, 2012
Junie B. Jones's First Website Ever!
Check out the brand new website that is everything Junie B. Jones.
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April 12, 2012
YALSA's Teens' Top Ten Announced
Teens have nominated their favorite books.
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April 12, 2012
Support Teen Literature Day with Rock the Drop!
Support Teen Literature Day is celebrated each year on the Thursday of National Library Week (April 8 – 14, 2012). On this day, librarians, booksellers, and publishers aim to raise awareness of the benefits young adult literature offers to today's teens.
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April 12, 2012
Drop Everything And Read!
April 12 honors Beverly Cleary and Ramona Quimby with National D.E.A.R. Day!
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April 12, 2012
The Eisner Nominations Are In!
Here's a look at the kid-friendly nominees considered for the 2012 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards.
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April 03, 2012
Children's Book Week to Be Celebrated Nationwide May 7-13
Official events in more than 40 cities
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April 03, 2012
Has Children's Digital Reading Arrived?
Scholastic's Media President Deborah Forte on "Early Days for Children’s E-Books"
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April 02, 2012
Race In The Arena
How disturbing racist tweets related to 'The Hunger Games' gained national attention.
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March 28, 2012
Children’s & YA Hardcover Sales Up 69%
New data from the America Association of Publishers
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March 26, 2012
Secret Agent Splat's Mission: The App
Check out the newest app from HarperCollins.
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March 26, 2012
Growing Good Kids Book Award
The 2012 Growing Good Kids Book Awards Committee is accepting nominations.
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March 26, 2012
The Kate McClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz Memorial Scholarship
The Random House-sponsored scholarship helps a new librarian or library student take a deserved trip to his or her first-ever ALA Annual Conference.
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March 19, 2012
Random House To Publish Nickelodeon Books
SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Team Umizoomi, and Bubble Guppies are all headed to Random House Children’s Books next year.
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March 19, 2012
The Critical Race Theory at Tucson High
Following a state law, the Arizona high school targets the curriculum of the Mexican-American studies program, citing the literature promotes
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March 19, 2012
2012 Bologna Children's Book Fair: The Landscape of Children's eBooks
At the 2012 Bologna Children's Book Fair, publishers discuss the future of digital children's books.
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March 19, 2012
Suzanne Collins: The Best-Selling Kindle Author of All Time
According to Amazon, 'Hunger Games' author Suzanne Collins is the best-selling author on Kindle of all time.
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March 19, 2012
"Chloe and the Lion" Book Trailer
Check out the latest book trailer for "Chloe and the Lion" written by Mac Barnette and illustrated by Adam Rex.
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March 19, 2012
Jenni Holm Reminds Children to Vote for Their Favorite Book
Jenni Holm, Children's Choice Book Award finalist, encourages children to cast their vote for the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards.
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March 19, 2012
Out of the Library and Into the Community, Librarians Bring Story Time to Children
To support a child's reading development, librarians are heading into their communities to read to the children who aren't making it into the library.
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March 19, 2012
"Author Talk With Jeff Glor" Welcomes Walter Dean Myers
The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature chats about books, literacy, and why reading is not optional.
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March 19, 2012
Linsanity at Scholastic!
Scholastic jumps on the Jeremy Lin sensation with a new book for young readers.
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March 15, 2012
Press Release: Reading Rainbow Launches First-Ever App This Spring, Curated by Levar Burton
RRKidz has partnered with leading publishers to bring Reading Rainbow to a new generation
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March 15, 2012
Jarrett Krosoczka Wants YOU to Vote for Your Favorite Books, Authors, and Illustrators!
It's voting season for the Children's Choice Book Awards!
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March 14, 2012
When Growth in Children’s E-Books Hits the Poverty Line
The 44% of American children living in low-income households are at a disadvantage in the e-reading revolution
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March 14, 2012
Children's Book Council Announces the Opening of Voting for the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards
Let the voting begin!
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March 12, 2012
The Hans Christian Andersen Award Jury of IBBY Announces the 2012 Short List
Five authors and five illustrators have been selected from 57 candidates submitted by 32 national sections of IBBY for the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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March 12, 2012
YA-Themed Dust Jackets
Printable dust jackets to keep you in the story, and interrupters out..
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March 12, 2012
Hachette Book Group Publishing Innovator of the Year
The US publishing group is recognized for their publishing achievements.
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March 12, 2012
2012 Gala Host Jarrett Krosoczka to Discuss the Children's Choice Book Awards with Absolutely Mindy!
This Wednesday, tune in to find out more about awards, the finalists, and the one million vote challenge!
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March 08, 2012
Yale Publishing Course
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 program.
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March 08, 2012
Diversity in Children's Books
Modern children's books help families explore diversity.
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March 08, 2012
eBlume
Random House Children's will release ebook editions of Judy Blume's books for young readers.
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March 08, 2012
Meet the iPad 3
What Apple's newest generation iPad means for publishers.
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March 06, 2012
Scholastic Launches Storia, New Proprietary e-book Platform
Following 18 months of development, Scholastic is launching a beta test featuring 1,300 titles
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March 01, 2012
Penguin Launches Richelle Mead Community-Based App
Penguin to launch the app for the bestselling author, The World of Richelle Mead, on March 2
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March 01, 2012
Berenstain Family Announces That in Memory of Jan, Monetary Memorial Gifts Will Be Directed to RIF
Jan Berenstain passed away Feb. 24, 2012. At the time of her death, more than 340 Berenstain Bears titles had been published.
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March 01, 2012
The Results of the Re-Seussification Project: CBC Early Career Committee's Own Annie Beth Ericsson From Penguin Young Readers Group is One of the Contributors
What began as a "kooky idea" became an exciting adventure with incredible results.
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March 01, 2012
The 2012 Golden Kite Award Winners and the 2012 Sid Fleischman Award Winner!
Recognizing the most outstanding children's books published during the previous year, The Golden Kite Awards are awarded to authors and/or illustrators who are members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
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March 01, 2012
2012 Writing Challenge: Writer's Quest with Edgar Rice Burroughs
Students grades K–12 are encouraged to participate in the 2012 Reading Rockets writing challenge, honoring Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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March 01, 2012
E.B. White Read-Aloud Book Awards
Recognizing books that lend themselves to being read aloud by a family or a group, the E.B. White Read-Aloud Book Awards are a part of the Indies Choice voting.
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March 01, 2012
Bank Street Book Award Winners
The Bank Street Children's Book Committee honors children's book authors.
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March 01, 2012
"Beautiful Moon" and "A Walk With Grandpa" Win Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award
An Illinois-based publisher is awarded the Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award for two of their titles.
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March 01, 2012
Suzanne Collins on "The Hunger Games" Movie
The author gives her opinion on the film adaptation of her best-selling novel.
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March 01, 2012
Design Jon Scieszka's Facebook Profile Picture!
Sketchers, get sketching; voters, get voting. This contest is going on now!
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March 01, 2012
CBC Book Stop Featured In Huffington Post!
Rachel's CBC Book Stop video is featured in the Huffington Post—
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March 01, 2012
US Publisher Announces Company Will No Longer Sell Books on Amazon
The Educational Development Corp., owner of Kane/Miller and Usborne Books (US) is withholding its entire list of books from the online mega-retailer.
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February 29, 2012
Kane/Miller and Usborne Books (US) to No Longer Be Sold on Amazon
Tulsa, OK-based children’s book publisher Educational Development Corporation will no longer sell any of its titles on the site
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February 29, 2012
Royal Shakespeare Company Bringing Dahl’s ‘Matilda the Musical’ to Broadway
The show will open on Broadway in early 2013!
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February 27, 2012
Apply for the GBO Children’s Books Editors’ Trip to Germany
The trip will take place June 10-16, 2012. The Frankfurt Book Fair and Foreign Office Berlin will cover the costs of flights, hotels, transportation within Germany, and most meals.
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February 27, 2012
The 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalists Have Been Announced!
Voting opens at BookWeekOnline on March 14!
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February 23, 2012
2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalists Announced!
The 2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes will be presented on Friday, April 20, 2012, in a public ceremony in the Bovard Auditorium on the campus of USC.
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February 22, 2012
Highlights Foundation Founders Workshop: Creating an Authentic Cultural Voice
Putting imagination, experience, empathy, and research to work for you
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February 16, 2012
Three-year study asserts benefits of school libraries on student learning
Study conducted by the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL) at Rutgers University
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February 15, 2012
Writer Uma Krishnaswami Applauds CBC Diversity Committee
Krishnaswami calls the initiative, "a thoughtful and meaningful recasting of a conversation that in the past has been all too prone to degenerate into polarized rhetoric about the right to write."
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February 14, 2012
Grant for Midlist Children's Book Authors Founded
Author Jane Yolen and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators have established a new grant honoring midlist authors.
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February 14, 2012
Amber Brown Grant Now Accepting Applications
This grant is primarily focused on bringing an author or illustrator to a school that cannot or has not been able to afford this privilege
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February 13, 2012
It's Library Lovers' Month!
People across the country are showing libraries some love all February long!
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February 13, 2012
Book Covers: UK vs. US
In the spirit of SLJ's Battle of the Books, Fuse #8's Elizabeth Bird compares book covers with their across-the-pond counterparts!
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February 13, 2012
'The Hunger Games' Movie is "Very Faithful" to Book
Gary Ross, director of 'The Hunger Games', says the film adaptation is "very faithful" to Suzanne Collins's book.
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February 13, 2012
Tips From Walter Dean Myers: How Parents Can Encourage a Love for Books
The new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature gives parents tips on how to get their tots and teens interested in reading.
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February 13, 2012
Recap: A Wrinkle in Time 50th Anniversary Celebration
New York City's Symphony Space presented authors, actors, and students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Madeleine L'Engle's award-winning classic.
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February 13, 2012
‘And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street’: The App
The 1937 classic by Dr. Seuss is now available as an app.
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February 13, 2012
Publishers Pleased with Opening Day Toy Fair Attendance
The approximately 30 publishers exhibiting books at the 2012 New York International Toy Fair found the foot traffic "pretty good" for an opening Sunday
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February 13, 2012
Not Just for Kids
Don't be mistaken, YA books have an ever-growing adult readership.
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February 13, 2012
Waterstone's Children's Prize Shortlist is Dominated by Gritty Teen Reads
Books featuring hard-hitting issues from date rape to terrorism are out there, and kids can't wait to get their hands on them.
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February 13, 2012
2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults
Check out YALSA's full list, plus some School Library Journal Reviews.
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February 13, 2012
Black History Bookshelf
The New York Times rounds up some great picture books celebrating Black History Month.
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February 13, 2012
Selznick on Scorsese
The award-winning author discusses the award-winning director's take on Hugo.
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February 13, 2012
Beyond the Comic Book Shop
Book shops are outselling comic book shops when it comes to kids' comics.
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February 10, 2012
Love in Literature: Picture Book Edition
Valentine's Day books for kids
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February 10, 2012
Ooh La La! Introducing the 'Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire' App
This interactive app gives fans another way to enjoy 'Fancy Nancy'.
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February 10, 2012
Book Trailer: 'The Disenchantments' by Nina LaCour
Take a look at Nina LaCour's latest book.
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February 10, 2012
New Picture Books Celebrating Black History Month
These new releases chronicle some of the highlights of African-American history.
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February 10, 2012
Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet
Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: An educator weighs the pros and cons.
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February 10, 2012
We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
New nonfiction middle grade book captures the significance of African American children during the Civil Rights Movement.
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February 10, 2012
Buyers, Retailers Assess Industry at CBC Panel
"Community was the buzzword for a diverse group of children’s book professionals who gathered at the Scholastic auditorium this past Tuesday for the first in a three-part series sponsored by the Children’s Book Council."
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February 09, 2012
Reading Is Fundamental Offers Expansive Multicultural Book Collection Aiming To Help Close Achievement Gap
Activities for Parents and Educators Accompany Each Title
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February 09, 2012
CBC Launches Diversity Initiative
“The significance of creating books that are both ‘windows and mirrors’ for young readers, as Mitali Perkins and others have so eloquently put it, cannot be overstated.” – Elizabeth Bluemle
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February 09, 2012
iPads, Kindles, and Nooks, Oh My!
Find out which e-reader is best for your reading habits.
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February 09, 2012
Lemony Snicket: A Series of Autobiographical Accounts
Six years following the final book published in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', Lemony Snicket pens the first book of his autobiographical series, 'All The Wrong Questions'.
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February 02, 2012
Newbery Medal Winner Jack Gantos Plays Not My Job
Jack Gantos might just be the first Newbery Medal winner to have served time in federal prison for drug smuggling. Listen to this interview on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me to find out the details.
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January 31, 2012
Fox Options John Green's 'The Fault In Our Stars'
Author John Green has closed a deal with Fox 2000 for his new YA novel, 'The Fault In Our Stars'.
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January 31, 2012
Win a Free Jan Brett Visit to Your School or Library
International bestselling author and illustrator Jan Brett is giving away a free visit to a school or library.
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January 30, 2012
Publishers and Social Media. Who Is Doing It Best?
The data is in and publishers have been ranked.
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January 30, 2012
Weekend Recap of the 13th Annual SCBWI Winter Conference
Writers and illustrators of children's books flocked to New York City to meet with authors, illustrators, agents, editors, and others to discuss the world of children's books.
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January 30, 2012
Happy Birthday, Lloyd Alexander!
January 30 marks what would be Newbery Medal author Lloyd Alexander's 88th birthday.
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January 30, 2012
Oscar Loves Children's Books!
From 'Harry Potter' to 'Hugo', children's book adaptations tally up 21 Oscar nominations.
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January 26, 2012
Random House & Sesame Street Launch eImprint
Random House Children’s Books has partnered with Sesame Workshop to launch a new digital imprint.
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January 24, 2012
Winners of Publishing Innovation Awards Announced
Penguin, Random House, Hachette, Simon & Schuster and other publishing powerhouses were among the winners at the second annual Publishing Innovation Awards
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January 23, 2012
A Ball (And A Caldecott) For 'Daisy' The Dog
Chris Raschka Interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered!
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January 23, 2012
2012 Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees
The American Library Association Announces the 2012 Youth Media Award Winners and Honorees
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January 20, 2012
2012 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Goes to Jack Gantos for 'Dead End in Norvelt'
The award, created by Scott O’Dell and Zena Sutherland in 1982 and now administered by Elizabeth Hall, goes to the author of a distinguished work of historical fiction for young people.
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January 19, 2012
2012 Edgar Award Nominees Announced
Mystery Writers of America has announced the nominees for the 2012 Edgar Allen Poe Awards.
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January 19, 2012
Rock Center with Brian Williams catches up with Walter Dean Myers, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Segment features one of Walter's first appearances as Ambassador at a school in Harlem
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January 17, 2012
Peskin to Head FSG Books for Young Readers
Joy Peskin, Assoc. Publisher at Viking Children's Books, will be taking over FSG Books for Young Readers as VP, Editorial Director on February 6, 2012.
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January 13, 2012
Q & A with Andrea Pinkney of Scholastic, Editor of Allen Say’s Drawing from Memory
Andrea Pinkney talks of her editorial process with Allen Say.
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January 13, 2012
Full Video of Walter Dean Myers' Inauguration as the Third National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
The ceremony took place on January 10 at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
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January 12, 2012
New Kindle Publishing Guidelines Released (Kindle Fire included)
A recap of the picture book publishing guidelines for Kindle Fire
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January 12, 2012
Harper Launches Digital-to-Print At Retail Today
Lion's share of publisher's backlist titles now available as digital files that can be printed at indie bookstores with EBMs
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January 12, 2012
Scholastic Announces the Return of Captain Underpants
"Dav Pilkey’s indomitable Captain Underpants will be back in all his caped, alliterative glory next August."
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January 11, 2012
How to Build A Best-Selling Children's Book App
A case study on National Geographic's “Weird But True” app
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January 11, 2012
On January 10, 2012, Walter Dean Myers Was Sworn in As the Third National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
View the album of the unforgettable ceremony on National Ambassador Walter Dean Myer's official Facebook page.
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January 10, 2012
Small Study Finds That Children Preferred E-book to Print for Reading & Learning
Publishers, educators, and literacy organizations weigh in
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January 09, 2012
Librarians: Apply Now for the NEH Summer Institute
The NEH Summer Institute is offered in conjunction with the New York Public Library.
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January 09, 2012
Get eBooks From Your Local Bookstore & Library
Using Google Books, readers can buy digital editions of eBooks from thousands of indie bookstores nationwide including Powell’s Books in Portland, OR and Word in Brooklyn, NY.
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January 05, 2012
Dr. Seuss’ ‘If I Ran The Zoo’ Now An App
Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book 'If I Ran The Zoo', is now available in app form from digital publishing company Oceanhouse Media
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January 03, 2012
Walter Dean Myers Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2012-2013
Prolific Author Chooses “Reading Is Not Optional” as Banner for Platform
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January 03, 2012
Walter Dean Myers Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2012-2013
Prolific Author Chooses “Reading Is Not Optional” as Banner for Platform
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December 19, 2011
Bearport Publishing Releases WOW! Books for Kids iPad® App
The new app provides parents and kids with access to more than 150 nonfiction eBooks
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December 19, 2011
Universal Studios Options Film Rights for Laini Taylor's 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone'!
Universal Pictures announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to the young adult fantasy novel.
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December 16, 2011
Little Critter Story Book Apps Dominate Android Book Apps List
Oceanhouse Media’s digital versions of Mercer Mayer‘s classic children’s story books are dominating the charts in the Android Market this week.
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December 13, 2011
CYAC at the Library of Congress Launches New Web Site
CYAC (pronounced kayak) is the Children’s and Young Adults’ Cataloging Program at the Library of Congress
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December 08, 2011
'Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Battle' Is Top Android Book App This Week
The children’s book app nabs the top spot from long standing position holder WolframAlpha
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December 07, 2011
'Animal Antics A to Z' Has Been Selected as a 9th Annual Teachers’ Choice Awards for the Family Winner!
This is the third Teachers’ Choice Award for Kane Press (the Math Matters series received a 2008 TCA for Children’s Books).
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December 07, 2011
Judy Blume's classic 'Fudge' series released as e-books
The best-selling author's Fudge series are now being sold as e-books.
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December 07, 2011
New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature to Be Announced on January 3, 2012!
The post was created by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Children’s Book Council (CBC) and Every Child a Reader
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December 06, 2011
Comics & Kids Books Are Top Grossing iPad Book Apps This Week
According to research from AppData
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December 06, 2011
Amazon Acquires 450 Kids' Books from Marshall Cavendish
Hints at expansion into YA & picture books
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December 06, 2011
Horn Book Fanfare 2011 Announced!
Horn Book proclaims their choices for the best books of 2011
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December 06, 2011
Nominate Your Favorite Books of 2011 for the Teen Choice Book of the Year!
The five titles that receive the most votes will serve as the finalists for the CBC’s 2012 Teen Choice Book of the Year
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December 06, 2011
Paddington Bear Gets ebook Treatment
Author Michael Bond gives go-ahead for digital versions
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December 06, 2011
"Young adult continues to be the literary world's fastest-growing genre"
LA Times attributes the growth in part to 'Hunger Games' trilogy
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December 02, 2011
CBC Rings in the Holidays with an Online Art Auction
Historic pieces by Ellen Raskin, Don Freeman, William Pène du Bois, Ray Cruz, and Jose Aruego up for auction
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December 01, 2011
Carol Rasco, President & CEO of RIF, Writes Open Letter to President Obama
"I hope you will work with RIF in the coming months to urge Congress to institute a new funding stream for national literacy organizations."
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November 30, 2011
How Will We Read: Children's Books? HuffPo Interviews Candlewick's President & Publisher Karen Lotz
"In 5 years you will have an entirely new marketplace of digital reading material for young children, in all new forms"
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November 29, 2011
Rebecca T. Miller Named SLJ's New Editor-in-Chief
Miller will assume the position effective December 15, 2011
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November 28, 2011
This week's Featured Author on the Girl Scouts' Studio: Sara Pennypacker, author of 'Clementine'!
The Studio is a showcase for inspiring storytellers of all kinds
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November 28, 2011
Submissions Open for 6th Annual National Indie Excellence Book Awards
Deadline to enter is April 15, 2012; Winners & finalists receive national media and industry exposure
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November 18, 2011
Nominations for the WNBA Pannell Award -- Excellence in Children's Bookselling, due Jan 15.
Click through for submission information
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November 18, 2011
John Grisham Young Adult Books Released Digitally
Grisham's Theodore Boone young adult novels were released as eBooks for the first time on 11/17
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November 15, 2011
National Ambassador Katherine Paterson Shares Her Holiday Gift-giving Tradition
Her advice at Grandparents.com
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November 15, 2011
2012 TAYSHAS Reading List Announced
The TAYSHAS High School Reading List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table (YART).
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November 14, 2011
Scholastic to Release a Series of Short eBooks Starting December 25
7 standalone titles to be bundled as, 'The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire'.
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November 08, 2011
Hachette eBook Sales Up 134%
According to the company, eBooks now represent 21% of HBG’s net sales, which is up from 9% of net sales for Q3 2010.
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November 08, 2011
Lisa Greenleaf receives a Bronze Medal for Best Illustrator from the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
Released in September 2011, 'John Greenleaf Whittier’s The Barefoot Boy' is Ms. Greenleaf’s first full length children’s book
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November 07, 2011
CBC/Girl Scouts Featured Author Program Launches on the Studio!
Inaugural author is Joe Bruchac
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November 04, 2011
Barnes & Noble To Reveal New Nook Tablet On Monday
Barnes & Noble plans will begin preselling the tablets on Monday and the device will ship November 16th
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November 03, 2011
The New York Times announces Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2011!
Artwork from this year’s winners will appear in the special Children’s Book section of the Book Review’s Nov. 13 issue.
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October 29, 2011
eBook Sales up 116% in August
The American Association of Publishers has released its estimated sales figures for August 2011
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October 27, 2011
NPR creates new Back-Seat Book Club for listeners age 9-14.
First featured title: 'The Graveyard Book'
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October 27, 2011
Beloved children’s book author Florence Parry Heide, author of more than 100 books, dies at 92
Heide's work was illustrated by many iconic artists including Edward Gorey, Jules Feiffer, & Lane Smith.
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October 25, 2011
Angus Killick named v-p and associate publisher at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Angus will also head kids' marketing
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October 25, 2011
Authors and Illustrators Team to Create Picture Book Month
Picture Book Month is an international initiative to designate November as Picture Book Month, encouraging everyone to celebrate literacy with picture books.
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October 24, 2011
The Nation’s Champion of Children’s Books
Katherine Paterson interviewed on the NEA's The Big Read Blog
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October 23, 2011
YALSA announces Teens' Top Ten!
Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.
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October 20, 2011
Random House, Inc. Releases First Entertainment App
In conjunction with new book by bestselling pop-up artist, David A. Carter
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October 20, 2011
S&S Gives Sales Data to Authors Through New, Internal Web Site
Author Portal allows S&S's authors and illustrators to access their sales information and provides tools to build their online presence
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October 19, 2011
News about Lauren Myracle’s Withdrawal from The National Book Award Continues to Garner National Media Attention
Amulet's Chad Beckerman rounds up the coverage
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October 17, 2011
'Shine' Withdrawn as NBA Young People’s Literature Nominee
NBF has agreed to donate $5,000 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation in support of 'Shine'
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October 17, 2011
INFOGRAPHIC - Battle of the Bookworms: Traditional readers vs e-book users
Who reads more? Who buys more books?
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October 13, 2011
Jackson Fish Market Books Offers Free Downloads
“We’re like Netflix for recordable books,” says Hillel Cooperman. “We want to be everywhere.”
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October 13, 2011
SLJ Reviews Nosy Crow's 'Cinderella' App
"A timeless rags-to-ballgown tale gets a delightful digital makeover in this app"
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October 12, 2011
National Book Awards Finalists Announced!
The YA shortlist was announced live this morning!
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October 06, 2011
Two-Thirds of Kids Say They Will Always Want to Read Books Printed on Paper, According to Scholastic Study
Findings from the "2010 Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report"
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October 04, 2011
Anna Perera to Appear on NPR's "To the Best of Our Knowledge" on 10/9
Perera is the author of 'Guantanamo Boy' and 'The Glass Collector'
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October 03, 2011
Rick Riordan Announces New Norse Mythology Series with Disney Publishing for Fall 2015
Riordan is the 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards Author of the Year
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September 28, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Paterson's Remarks from the National Book Festival Gala
Read the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature's comments in full!
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September 27, 2011
Random House Children's to Publish Michael Scott eBook in November
'Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel' to be the second story in a six-part eBook series original
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September 26, 2011
CBC Highlights 2011 - Slideshow
A slideshow of highlights from a banner year at the CBC
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September 22, 2011
Pamela Paul (NYTBR), Brooke Gladstone (NPR, On the Media) Address Children's Book Council Members
Over 200 children's book industry employees attended the CBC's Annual Meeting
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September 22, 2011
Anna Perera’s critically acclaimed novel, 'Guantanamo Boy', now available in ebook format
Available 9/13/2011
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September 21, 2011
Penguin Releases ‘Ladybug Girl’ Series As App
The app an is interactive book and game designed around David Soman and Jacky Davis’ book series.
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September 21, 2011
Scholastic Adds Children's Books from Sourcebooks to its Reading App
Sourcebooks will be distributing its current releases, backlist, and all future releases through Scholastic
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September 19, 2011
2011 National Book Award Finalists to be Announced on Oregon Public Radio Oct 12!
Virginia Euwer Wolff, National Book Award Winner in 2001, will announce the Young People's Literature Finalists.
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September 16, 2011
ABFFE hosting online children's book art auction to support free speech
Pieces by Paul O. Zelinksy, Peter Brown, Adam Rex and more!
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September 14, 2011
Reading Rainbow: The Next Generation
The iconic brand returns--with a 21st-century upgrade for iPads.
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September 13, 2011
"Nosy Crow Talks Fairy Tales, Book-Apps and Making Your Own Machine" with The Guardian
The UK publisher explains how it's navigating the book and app worlds
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September 12, 2011
Amazon in Talks with Publishers About Launching Netflix-like Service for Books
"Unclear how much traction the proposal has"
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September 12, 2011
Mr. Schu recommends 'How Rocket Learned to Read' iPad Storybook App
"Beautiful animations, tons of interactivity," says Schu.
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September 09, 2011
Random House Moving to Digital Catalogues in 2012
Random will begin the transition with its Random House Children’s Books division’s summer 2012 list.
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September 09, 2011
Big Kid Science book is first to be read in space!
Astronaut Alvin Drew read 'Max Goes to the Moon' aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.
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September 07, 2011
Scholastic, Ruckus Media Form New Digital/Print Imprint
The joint venture will publish a wide range of children's and teen content across all platforms
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August 30, 2011
Albert Whitman Announces New Teen Imprint
Inaugural releases include 'Guantanamo Boy' and 'The Poisoned House'
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August 30, 2011
The Carle Introduces the Barbara Elleman Research Library's (BERL) Lecture Series
First lecture to feature master editor/writer Patricia Lee Gauch
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August 26, 2011
Little Golden Books Released as Apps
The new collection of kids’ book apps based on Random House’s classic library will begin with ‘The Poky Little Puppy’
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August 22, 2011
There's a 100% chance of August flurries -'The Snowy Day' celebrates 50 years!
Ezra Jack Keats' 'The Snowy Day' was originally published in 1962.
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August 22, 2011
Love Your Librarian? Nominate them!
Nominations for the 2011 I Love My Librarian award are open through September 12.
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August 16, 2011
The Carle Announces Fall Exhibition
Growing Every Which Way But Up: The Children's Book Art of Jules Feiffer
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August 08, 2011
ABRAMS bids farewell to beloved author William Sleator
Amulet Books publisher Susan Van Metre and executive director of children's marketing & publicity Jason Wells pay tribute
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August 04, 2011
Candlewick Press presents new E-Book newsletter, Candlewick Cafe.
The latest edition features summer reading for all ages.
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August 04, 2011
Congress Votes to Exclude Children's Books From CPSIA Requirements
The bill will go on to President Obama for his signature.
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August 02, 2011
Capstone Digital Launches PebbleGo Biographies
New PreK-3 Reading and Research Solution
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August 02, 2011
Raven Tree Press Announces Upcoming StinkyKids® The Musical!
The musical production is slated for launch in early 2012.
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August 01, 2011
Navigating the Children's Book Council (with Harry Potter in tow) | ABRAMS Blog
Learn more about the CBC and how its Early Career Committee fosters a sense of community among those young to publishing!
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August 01, 2011
Erin and Philip Stead talk about their Caldecott-award winner A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE on NPR
A Sick Day for Amos McGee received the Caldecott Medal in 2011 and was one of the New York Times' 10 Best Illustrated Childrens' Books of 2010.
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July 29, 2011
Coming in October from Tanglewood Press: Mike Mullin\'s ASHFALL
www.tanglewoodbooks.com
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July 27, 2011
Jason Wells interviewed in the Early Career Committe's BOLDFACE newsletter this month
Jason is the Executive Director, Publicity and Marketing at Abrams Books for Young Readers | Amulet Books.
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July 25, 2011
Metal mouths rejoice! 'Smile' by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic Graphix) wins the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens!
'Smile' was also a 2011 Children's Choice Book Awards nominee
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July 14, 2011
ECC's Harry Potter Trivia Night Featured in PW!
The CBC's Early Career Committee worked as hard as house-elves to create a loving tribute to the Harry Potter series and a fun networking opportunity for those young to publishing at Tuesday's trivia night.
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July 06, 2011
EXCLUSIVE! Transcript of Katherine Paterson's Recent Speech at Dominican University-Butler Library
Katherine is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
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July 05, 2011
Talking About Words and Pictures with Barry Moser
Sunday, July 10 at the Eric Carle Musuem of Picture Book Art
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July 05, 2011
The Society of Illustrators invites artists, publishers, and agents in the children's book field to submit to the 31st annual Original Art exhibition
Deadline: July 22, 2011
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June 27, 2011
SHIP BREAKER wins the 2011 Locus award for Best Young Adult Book & Shaun Tan wins Best Artist
Winners were announced during the Science Fiction Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 24-26, 2011
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June 23, 2011
Congratulations to Patrick Ness, winner of the 2011 CILIP Carnegie Medal for MONSTERS OF MEN
In his acceptance speech, Ness describes himself as a "child that libraries built."
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June 21, 2011
Paul Crichton Promoted to VP, Director of Publicity at S&S Children's Publishing Division
Crichton joined the division in 2006.
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June 16, 2011
Scholastic announces Hunger Games Gift Edition and Movie Tie-In Program
The Hunger Games film is currently in production at Lionsgate.
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June 15, 2011
The Carle Museum Welcomes Founder Eric Carle for Two July Events
Carle will visit the musuem in Amherst, MA on July 15 and 16.
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June 13, 2011
Kristin Ostby Joins Albert Whitman & Company as Senior Editor
Otsby has been working for a number of publishers as a freelance editor since August 2010.
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June 13, 2011
2011 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners and Honorees Announced!
The BGHB Awards will be awarded on Friday evening, September 30th, 2011 at a ceremony at Simmons College.
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June 09, 2011
Photo Album of Celebrations of Children's Book Week 2011!
Images from celebrations nationwide (May 2-8)
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June 06, 2011
Gallery Tour and Book Signing with Tomi Ungerer
At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (Amherst, MA) - Sun, June 19
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June 06, 2011
Random House and Habitat for Humanity Celebrate Picture Book Collaboration
New home to be built in Newburgh, N.Y. on June 7th
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June 06, 2011
Missed Speed Dating with Children's Authors at BEA this year?
Read Elizabeth Bluemle's wrap-up of the event with pictures!
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May 26, 2011
Thanks to our Fabulous Author Participants and Attendees at the Speed Dating and Tea with Children's Authors Events at BEA!
Photos now up on Facebook and Twitter!
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May 23, 2011
Albert Whitman & Company Partners with Netgally to Distribute Galleys Digitally
Albert Whitman will use NetGalley to share secure digital galleys to reviewers, bloggers, media contacts, booksellers, librarians, educators and other professional readers.
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May 20, 2011
Announcing the PEN/Steven Kroll Award Honoring the Author of an Illustrated Children's Book
$5,000 Prize to Recognize Exceptional Writing in a Picture Book
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May 19, 2011
Capstone To Re-Release Author Kate McMullan's Myth-o-Mania Series
Originally published in 2002 and 2003, the revised and redesigned series of eight titles will release Aug. 1, 2011
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May 16, 2011
IBBY Announces Nominees for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2012
The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books.
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May 10, 2011
IBBY Announces the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award Jury
The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books.
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May 10, 2011
Capstone Digital to Award $2 Million in Grants to Improve Literacy in Schools
More information available at www.TheFutureinReading.com/CARE
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May 03, 2011
Children's Choice Book Awards Winners Announced!
Over 500,000 votes were cast by young people of all ages!
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May 02, 2011
Winners of the 4th Annual Children's Choice Book Awards to be Announced Live at Gala Tonight!
Gala to begin at 6 pm at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
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April 27, 2011
A Memorial Service for Author Steven Kroll Will Take Place Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Steven died this March from complications after surgery.
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April 22, 2011
Congratulations to Cecil Castellucci and Julia Denos!
GRANDMA'S GLOVES wins 80th annual California Book Award!
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April 21, 2011
Picture Window Books Announces Super-Pet Contest Winner
Winning Characters to be Illustrated by Eisner Award-Winner Art Baltazar in Upcoming DC Super-Pets Book
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April 21, 2011
Watch 4 of the Nominees for the Children's Choice Book Awards Read from Their Own Books at A Story Before Bed!
Vote today! www.bookweekonline.com
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April 13, 2011
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature in NYC
April 25 through May 1
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April 12, 2011
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Announces Publication of MONSTER HIGH: THE GHOUL NEXT DOOR
"The Drop-Dead Fah-Bulous Second Book in Lisi Harrison's MONSTER-ously Popular New York Times Best-Selling Series."
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April 11, 2011
Capstone Supports Cartwright School District's Summer Reading Book Donation Program
The district will give more than 100,000 books to students.
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April 08, 2011
Children's Book Week Message Now Live on the Geoffrey Tron in Times Square!
Every hour, the CBC's Book Week message runs on the only bi-directional screen in Times Square.
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April 07, 2011
Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist Mo Willems among Chrisopher Award Recipients!
The awards acknowledge media which "reminds audiences of their power to make a difference."
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April 06, 2011
Congratulations to Katy Hershberger, new Publicity Manager at Bloomsbury and Walker Books for Young Readers!
Previously Katy was a senior publicist with St. Martin's Press.
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April 06, 2011
Candlewick Press Earns Environmental Stewardship Award
CP is the 2011 winner of the Newton Marasco Foundation's Leading Environmental Stewardship Award
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March 29, 2011
Illustrator Art Sale at Sotheby's to Benefit The Eric Carle Museum
April 11 at 2:00 pm
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March 29, 2011
Shaun Tan Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
Tan has illustrated more than 20 books, including The Lost Thing (2000) and The Arrival (2006)
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March 25, 2011
Capstone Names Ashley Anderson Zantop as New Group Publisher and General Manager
Andersen Zantop brings more than 20 years experience in publishing and a background in education to her new role.
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March 25, 2011
Abrams Announces New Appleseed Imprint
Abrams' third imprint dedicated to children's books will launch Spring 2012.
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March 25, 2011
HarperCollins to Publish BUMBLE-ARDY, the First Picture Book Maurice Sendak Has Written AND Illustrated in 30 Years!
The story, about a pig who has his first-ever birthday party when he turns 9, will publish this fall.
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March 23, 2011
Librarians & Teachers: Celebrate the Upcoming 50th Anniversary of 'A Wrinkle in Time'!
A special anniversary edition will be available in January 2012
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March 23, 2011
NBM Creates 'Dinosaurs Across America' iPad App
The popular graphic novel has been published in hardcover since 2007
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March 22, 2011
Nat'l Ambassador Emeritus John Scieszka Featured at Fourth Annual Walla Walla Kids Read program
John appeared via free live webcast on 3/21 and 3/22
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March 18, 2011
Celebrate the Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday this Sunday!
At the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (Amherst, MA)
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March 18, 2011
Author of Newbery-winner SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL to Write Boxcar Children Prequel
To be published in September 2012
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March 16, 2011
The Little Weed Flower Wins The Mom's Choice® Gold Award
The Little Weed Flower was originally released September 2010 in full text bilingual (English/Spanish) and English-only editions.
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March 14, 2011
Children's Choice Book Awards Finalists Announced!
Watch gala host Jarrett Krosoczka announce the nominees and cast your vote! www.bookweekonline.com
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March 10, 2011
Candlewick Press Announces New Imprint
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press, launches with ten children's titles in fall 2011
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March 10, 2011
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art Announces Sixth Annual Carle Honors Honorees
All will be feted at New York City's Guastavino's on Thursday, September 22, 2011.
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March 07, 2011
Marshall Cavendish Children's Book Publisher Featured on NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice
Margery Cuyler, Publisher of the imprint, will be featured in an episode airing March 13 (9/10 PM ET/PT)
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March 07, 2011
Scholastic and Random House Children's titles win NAACP Image Awards
Condoleeza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me wins "Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens"
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March 03, 2011
Peel Productions Announces the 1-2-3 DRAW Drawing Instruction App for iPad
Peel Productions is a leading publisher of children's how-to-draw books.
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March 01, 2011
Congratulations to the Golden Kite Award Winners!
The 2011 awards are presented for excellence in books for young readers published in the 2010 calendar year.
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February 28, 2011
Congratulations to Author and Illustrator Shaun Tan!
Tan won an Academy Award last night for Best Short Film (Animated) for his film The Lost Thing, based on his picture book of the same name.
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February 28, 2011
Author Dori Hillestad Butler appeared on Fox & Friends (Fox News Channel) to discuss her book My Mom's Having a Baby
The book was recently challenged by a parent/babysitter in Texas.
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February 24, 2011
Job News at S&S and Harper Children's!
Congratulations on your new positions, Zareen, Caroline, & Karen!
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February 24, 2011
Photos from Last Week's Forum on Facebook!
The CBC's Forum on 2/17/11, "From the Teen's Perspective", provided a valuable opportunity for publishers to hear what teens really think about the titles on the market today.
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February 16, 2011
The Story of First Book
An amazing organization that provides millions of new books to children in need each year
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February 14, 2011
Gallery Tour and Book Signing with Etienne Delessert at The Carle Museum
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 1:00 pm.
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February 14, 2011
Library of Congress Expands the National Book Festival to Two Days!
September 24-25, 2011
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February 11, 2011
BEA Children's Book & Author Breakfast Speakers Announced!
Julianne Moore will be the master of ceremonies.
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February 10, 2011
Cynthia Leitich Smith Will Appear at the Brooklyn Public Library's Teen Valentine Party!
Thursday, February 10 at 3:30 pm
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February 10, 2011
Andy Laties to Interview Norton Juster About His Life and Work at The Carle Musuem
Juster is author of The Phantom Tollbooth, The Odious Ogre, and more.
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February 07, 2011
Congratulations to Jason Wells, Tamar Brazis, & Maggie Lehrman!
Recipients of recent promotions at Abrams Books for Young Readers and Amulet
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February 03, 2011
Meet Jerry Pinkney at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
"A Story Worth Telling" with Jerry Pinkney
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February 02, 2011
"Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer," a movie based on Megan McDonald's best-selling series, will be distributed in the US this summer!
McDonald also co-wrote the script.
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February 02, 2011
Al Roker picks "The Search for WondLa" for the Today Show's Book Club for Kids
Roker will interview Tony DiTerlizzi live on the Today Show on Monday, February 21.
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January 27, 2011
CBC Members: Join Us at Forum on February 17!
"From the Teen's Perspective" - a panel discussion on what really interests teens.
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January 27, 2011
Lionsgate Will Release the Movie Adaptation of Suzanne Collins' Bestseller "The Hunger Games" on March 23, 2012
The film will be directed by Gary Ross.
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January 27, 2011
National Geographic Releases First iPad App for Kids
'Ultimate Dinopedia' is an interactive iPad encyclopedia that features comprehensive data, entertaining narration, and beautiful artwork and video of more than 700 dinosaurs
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January 24, 2011
Eric Carle to Publish First New Picture Book in 4 Years!
"The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse" will be published by Penguin's Philomel imprint in October.
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January 19, 2011
Children's Book Week Official Events Map Now Available Online!
Official events for 2011 are confirmed in 22 cities and counting!
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January 19, 2011
Congratulations to the Oustanding Titles Selected for ALA's 2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults List!
"Ship Breaker" and "Finnikin of the Rock" among the top ten!
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January 18, 2011
Enter Jan Brett's Annual Contest!
Like Jan Brett on Facebook and win a free Jan Brett Visit to your school or library!
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January 10, 2011
Congratulations to the 2011 ALA Youth Media Award Winners!
The Newbery goes to "Moon Over Manifest" and "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" wins the Caldecott
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January 04, 2011
Brian Buerkle to Join Kingfisher
Buerkle will be joining the New York office of Kingfisher as Associate Publisher, Director of Marketing on January 9th 2012
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December 17, 2010
Scholastic to Publish Brian Selznick's "Wonderstruck" on September 13, 2011
A new novel in words and pictures from the best-selling and award-winning author of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"
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November 30, 2010
The Eric Carle Musuem Presents Partners in Wonder
Selections From the Collection of Jane Yolen
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November 24, 2010
Candlewick Named Recommended Children's Publisher by Rainforest Action Network
Leading book publishers were ranked based on their paper policies and purchasing practices.
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November 23, 2010
Yaged Named President of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Yaged succeeds Dan Farley and will start January 3
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November 22, 2010
Capstone Donates $5 Million in Books to Books for Africa
Donation of 300,000 Books is Largest in Publishers' History
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November 18, 2010
Congratulations to National Book Award Winner Kathryn Erskine!
Erskine's "Mockingbird" selected as Young People's Literature winner
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November 16, 2010
Papercutz Releases "Crawling with Zombies"
The first title in the all new case files for the iconic tween boys' series THE HARDY BOYS
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November 16, 2010
Papercutz Releases Wickeder
The latest edition in their TALES FROM THE CRYPT series
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November 16, 2010
Papercutz Relaunches "Nancy Drew Girl Detective" Graphic Novels
"Nancy Drew Case Files: Vampire Slayer, Part One" to publish in January
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November 16, 2010
Papercutz Announces the Release of "Harry Potty and the Deathly Boring"
The first title in the new 'Slices' parody series
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November 16, 2010
Raven Tree Press' "The Surprise Party" is a National "Best Books 2010" Awards Finalist
This prestigious award is sponsored by USA Book News.
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November 16, 2010
The Smurfs Return in a New Graphic Novel Series from Papercutz
Papercutz will publish the first two graphic novels in September 2010.
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November 11, 2010
Lori Benton Named VP & Publisher, Scholastic Trade
In her new role, Benton will oversee direction of the publishing program for all imprints of the division.
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November 08, 2010
S&S Books for Young Readers to Publish Final Book of the Hush, Hush Trilogy
Tempest, the third and final book in Becca Fitzpatrick's New York Times bestselling trilogy, to be published in 2011
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November 04, 2010
'A Story Before Bed' Connecting Separated Military Families
A Story Before Bed is Giving Away 100,000 Free Recordings to Military Families
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October 15, 2010
You're Invited!
The Hispanic Division and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress invite CBC members to the presentation of The Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
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October 14, 2010
2010 Annual Meeting Audio Available Now!
The complete audio recording of the CBC's 2010 Annual Meeting is now available under the "For Members" tab.
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October 04, 2010
Check Out the Slideshow of CBC Events and Achievements in 2010!
Available now under the "For Members" tab.
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August 10, 2010
Katherine Paterson Visit Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Sebago Elementary School, the winner of The Center for the Books and The Children's Book Council's Win a Visit with Katherine Paterson contest!
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May 27, 2010
CBC Member Authors in the News
Speed Dating with Children's Authors at BEA was featured on NPR's Marketplace.
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May 21, 2010
Flood Relief
Publishers and others in the children's book community can help schools whose libraries have been destroyed by flooding.
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May 12, 2010
Children's Choice Book Awards Announced!
The winners of the 2010 Children's Choice Book Awards were announced at a gala event in New York last night.
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May 03, 2010
Book Week Celebration on The Balancing Act
This Book Week, watch The Balancing Act on Lifetime every morning from 7 to 8 a.m. for a daily dose of great children's authors!
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April 30, 2010
Author Read-Alouds Online
Enjoy read-aloud videos of three Children's Choice Book Awards finalists at A Story Before Bed!
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March 02, 2010
CBC Announces 2010 CCBA Finalists
The CBC is excited to announce the finalists for the 2010 Children's Choice Book Awards!
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January 06, 2010
New National Ambassador Announced!
The next National Ambassador for Young People's Literature is Katherine Paterson.
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February 09, 2009
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Excludes Children's Books
Great news for publishers! The Consumer Product Safety Commission has excluded children's books from the stringent lead testing requirements of the CPSIA.
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100 Million Books to Kids in Need
First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to children in need, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a call to action. This year, First Book pledges to distribute its 100 millionth new book, and double the number of schools and programs in its national network, from 25,000 to 50,000.
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Event Date: Saturday, June 23rd at 10 a.m.
The Carle Welcomes THE Carle
Museum co-founder, Eric Carle makes his annual book signing visit to The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
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Event Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Scholastic CEO, Richard Robinson, Named Literacy Champions
Both will both be recognized with “Literacy Champion” Awards at the annual gala for Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
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Event Date: Sunday May 6, 2012, 1 – 4pm
Read Every Day!
Books for Kids celebrates Scholastic’s Read Every Day: An Official Kick-Off Event for Children’s Book Week and A Celebration of Literacy for the Whole Family
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Event Date: Tuesday, May 1, 9-11:45am
Global Literature: Educating the Head While Touching the Heart
Join Mitali Perkins and others as they discuss the importance of diversity in children's books.
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Event Date: July 11 - 15, and July 18 - 29
Southampton Children's Literature Conference
The Southampton Children's Literature Conference provides a unique forum in which to study and discuss the craft of writing for children.
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Event Date: Saturday, May 5th at 2:00pm
The Children’s Literary Salon Presents: Books for Children Around the World – A Global Conversation
The Children’s Literary Salon is a monthly gathering of children’s literature enthusiasts that is free to the public. Join them this month as they discuss children's books around the world.
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Event Date: May through June
Exhibitions, Programs, and Events at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Head over to Amherst, Massachusetts for a summer loaded with picture-book themed events at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Arts.
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Event Date: Saturday, April 21
Get FREE tickets to see Jacqueline Woodson speak at the 92nd St Y This Saturday
Woodson's award-winning books include 'Miracle’s Boys', 'Locomotion', 'If You Come Softly', 'After Tupac', and 'D Foster'.
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Event Date: May 7 and May 12
Celebrate Children's Book Week With Nalah and the Pink Tiger
Author Anne Sawyer-Aitch shares in the annual celebration with puppets and book signings.
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Event Date: Sept. 22-23
National Book Festival Dates for 2012 Announced!
The 12th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held on the National Mall Sept 22-23
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Event Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
An Afternoon With Walter Dean Myers
The Seattle Public Library presents and afternoon with the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at Town Hall.
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Event Date: Wednesday, June 6
The ABC Children's Institute at BEA
Check out the schedule of events for the first-ever American Booksellers Association's ABC Children’s Institute.
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Event Date: March 26 – April 1
2012 NYC Teen Author Festival
Check out the schedule for New York City\'s biggest festival for young adult literature.
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Event Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Book Buzz Junior
The Public Library Association launches the event for the first time at the upcoming Public Library Association 2012 Conference
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Event Date: Sunday, March 18, 2012
4th Annual The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day
Head to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art for a full day of events.
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Event Date: November 10, 2012
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces Plans for 10th Anniversary Celebration
In November 2012, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, will kick off its 10th anniversary with a year of special events, including parties, exhibitions, festivals, professional workshops, and family activities.
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Event Date: March 13, 2012
School Library Journals' Battle of the Kids' Books
16 books from 2011 compete for victory in SLJ's fourth Battle of the Books competition.
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Event Date: Sunday, February 26th, 2012
Oscars Night Party With Girls Write Now
Enjoy the entire Academy Awards celebration from best dressed to best picture with Girls Write Now.
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Event Date: March 7, 2012
World Read Aloud Day
The CBC is thrilled to be partnering with LitWorld on World Read Aloud Day, March 7, 2012!
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Event Date: Now through May 13, 2012
The Printed Book: A Visual History
Drawn from the University of Amsterdam's book collection, which is among the world’s finest, this exhibition traces the evolution of book design through some of the most compellingly designed books of the last 500 years.
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Event Date: February 13, 2012
Live Web Chat Featuring Jane Austen
YA authors discuss the life and legacy of Jane Austen.
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Event Date: April 12, 2012
YALSA Booze for Books
Whether you're interested in cocktails, or prefer mocktails, more booze brings more books.
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Event Date: February 2012
Exhibit of the Illustrations of 2012 Coretta Scott King Award-Winner KADIR NELSON
In Honor of Black History Month and Abraham Lincoln's birthday, R. Michelson Galleries presents the work of Kadir Nelson.
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Event Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Sunday, July 15, 2012
Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books
The Rosenbach Museum and Library is exhibiting part of their Maurice Sendak collection.
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Event Date: January 31, 2012
Webinar: Connecting With Struggling Readers
A panel of experts discusses strategies and resources to engage struggling readers.
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Event Date: April 23, 2012
World Book Night
Goal: give books to new readers in order to encourage reading and to share the love of great books.
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Event Date: Beginning in March
BREAD AND ROSES, TOO: A Citywide Reading Project for Lawrence, MA
Lawrence, Massachusetts celebrates the centennial anniversary of the Bread and Roses Strike by reading Katherine Paterson's BREAD AND ROSES, TOO.
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Event Date: January 24, 2012
Writing for Children: The New School Spring Forums
The New School announces their spring forum lineup for writing for children and young adults
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Event Date: Saturday, Feb 11, 2012
Thalia Kids’ Book Club: A Wrinkle in Time 50th Anniversary
Writers and actors to celebrate the Newbery-winning classic
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Event Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Rock God Launch Party & Jam Session with Young Adult Writers Band, Tiger Beat
Tiger Beat is celebrating the launch of ROCK GOD with a blow-out jam session at B&N’s Upper East Side store.
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Event Date: January 23-25, 2012
Join the CBC for Children's Publishing Goes Digital in NYC
Digital Book World Conference & Expo will take place January 23-25 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York City.
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Event Date: June 25–July 20, 2012
NEH Summer Seminar for School Teachers at Harvard
Golden Compasses as Moral Compasses: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Fairy Tales and Fantasy
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Event Date: December 13, 2011 - May 6, 2012
Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson at The Carle Museum
The original art for the book as well as numerous preliminary sketches will be on view in the museum’s Central Gallery
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Event Date: Saturday, December 10th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ireland's First Children's Literature Laureate to Be Featured at NYPL's Upcoming Literary Salon
"The author of some 20 novels for children, young people and adults, Ms. Parkinson’s most recent publication is Long Story Short, published by Roaring Brook in the US in September 2011"
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Event Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011 6:00 -8:00 pm
An Evening with Jules and Kate Feiffer at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Book signing to follow
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Event Date: Saturday, December 3
The Exquisite Conversation: An Adventure in Creating Books!
Starring Katherine Paterson, M.T. Anderson and more!
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Event Date: November 6, 2011 - January 15, 2012
The 22nd Annual Children's Book Illustration Exhibition at the R. Michelson Galleries
November 6, 2011 - January 15, 2012
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Event Date: Saturday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m
The Children's Literary Salon: Military Offspring in Children's Literature
The NYPL\'s Children\'s Center at 42nd Street announces their next literary salon.
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Event Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Roger Sutton to Moderate Panel with Chris Van Allsburg, Lois Lowry, & Margaret Raymo about 'The Chronicles of Harris Burdick'
October 28, 2011 at the Brattle Theatre (Cambridge, MA)
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Event Date: Thursday, October 27
Original Art Exhibit at the Society of Illustrators
Opening Reception to be held Thursday, October 27
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Event Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Storied City: New York City in Picture Book Art
Opens at the Katonah Museum of Art October 2
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Event Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Coming to America / From America at NYPL Children's Center
Sophie Blackall, Nora Krug, and Bo Zaunders discusses American children\\\\\\\'s books vs. those published in other countries
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Event Date: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Leonard Marcus on the Story of the NYPL's Pioneering Work with Children
Marcus is a renowned children’s book historian and critic.
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Event Date: October 17, 2011
Ezra Jack Keats: A Creative Response
Jerry Pinkney to discuss Keats\' work at The Jewish Museum (NYC)
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Event Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
From Person to Pencil to Published: A Conversation with Author/Illustrator Barbara McClintock and her editor, Frances Foster
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
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Event Date: September 24 and 25, 2011
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Katherine Paterson to be one of 100 authors featured at the 11th Annual National Book Festival (Washington, DC)
The annual celebration of books and literacy is free and open to the public
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Event Date: September 20, 2011
Brian Selznick at Symphony Space with special guest, actress Emily Mortimer
The discussion will be led by Matthew Cody (Powerless)
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Event Date: Friday, September 9, 2011
Ezra Jack Keats at the Jewish Museum
Exhibit commemorating 50th anniversary of 'The Snowy Day' opens September 9
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Event Date: Wednesday, Sept. 21
Words between Friends: An Author Event to Benefit the Wisconsin Book Festival
Authors Jane Hamilton and Kevin Henkes will give readings, and Isthmus editor Dean Robbins will facilitate their conversation and a Q&A
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Event Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011
CBC Members are Invited to the Presentation of the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature
Awards will be presented to Willie Perdomo & Bryan Collier and Pam Muñoz Ryan & Peter Sís
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Event Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Words between Friends: An Author Event to Benefit the Wisconsin Book Festival
Novelist Jane Hamilton and children's book author/artist Kevin Henkes will be joined by their friend Isthmus Editor Dean Robbins who will moderate the conversation following their readings.
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Event Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011
Robie H. Harris to deliver lecture and book signing at Lesley University to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 15
Harris will explore the importance of writing honestly to children in “Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: A Writer’s Choice, A Child’s Right.”
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Event Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Massachusetts Library System's Third Annual Teen Summit
Author Mitali Perkins will be the Keynote Speaker
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Event Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Cocktail Reception Honors James Patterson in Support of Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
Patterson is 2010 CCBA Author of the Year
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Event Date: Sunday, February 20
Andy Laties to Interview Norton Juster About His Life and Work at The Carle Musuem
Juster is author of The Phantom Tollbooth, The Odious Ogre, and more.
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Event Date: Sunday, February 20
Gallery Tour and Book Signing with Etienne Delessert at The Carle Museum
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 1:00 pm
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Event Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011
CBC Members: Join Us at Forum on February 17!
"From the Teen's Perspective": A panel discussion on what really interests teens.
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Event Date: Monday, October 25, 2010
CBC Halloween Open House!
The CBC welcomes all members to join us for our halloween open house.
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Event Date: Fall 2010
The New School Fall Forum
The New School presents its fall 2010 schedule of events for their forum on writing for children.
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Event Date: July 18-23, 2010
Yale Publishing Course
The inaugural session of the Yale Publishing Course, to be held July 18-23, will focus on "Leadership Strategies in a Time of Transition".
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Event Date: June 28, 2010
Horace Mann Upstanders Book Award Conference
This award honors children's literature with characters who stand up against social injustice.
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