Month: October 2013
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Powering Global Education: First Book to Provide Books and Digital Content to 10 Million Children Worldwide by 2016
NEW YORK – In July, 16-year-old Malala Yousafzai mesmerized the United Nations – and inspired millions watching – by urging a united effort against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism and calling for free, …
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Kids Set a New World Record for Summer Reading with 176,438,473 Minutes Read
New York, NY – Kids around the globe have a reason to celebrate: they set a new world record for summer reading! As part of the Scholastic Summer Challenge, a free program …
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Storia® Wins 2013 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award
New York, NY — Storia®, the teacher-recommended ebook and ereading app created by Scholastic, was awarded the prestigious 2013 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Award as a top mobile app for children, …
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This Week on Girls Scouts’ The Studio: The Classroom Series Author Robin Mellom
“A writer notices things in the world—a thought, an idea, or something in the environment—and puts it into words. That moment, that treasure, is now something to be shared. Do …
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Random House Children’s Books Hosts Fan Art Contest
“Christopher Paolini will pick ten finalists, plus one grand-prize winner. The finalists will receive signed copies of the 10th-anniversary collector’s edition of ‘Eragon.’ The grand-prize winner will receive original artwork …
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New Grant to Encourage Diversity in Science Fiction Writing
The grant would be administered by the Speculative Literature Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes science fiction and fantasy and encourages new writers of both adult and children’s genre literature. …
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Ask a Librarian: Find the Perfect Book for Your Child
“From girls who save the world to American history guaranteed to gross you out, our picks will help any child love reading even more”, says Noodle. Brought to you by: …
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13 Acclaimed Illustrators Promote Children’s Independent Reading with Art Depicting READ EVERY DAY. LEAD A BETTER LIFE.
New York, NY – To increase awareness of the importance of children’s daily independent reading in order to succeed in school and in life, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education …
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Kids’ Right to Read Fights Challenge to ‘Invisible Man’ During Banned Books Week
KRRP, founded by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, defends the freedom to read in schools and libraries nationwide. KRRP is sponsored in …
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Reading Is Fundamental Kick Off Book Tour with Children’s Literacy Celebrations at Ft. Bragg, Joint Base Andrews
Abdul-Jabbar will speak with parents and kids, share his inspiring life story and sign copies of his book. Kids at the literacy celebration will also receive free books from Reading …
