Month: June 2014
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Disney to Publish Four ‘Star Wars’ Children’s Books
R.J. Palacio’s retelling of Star Wars: A New Hope will be published in April 2015. Adam Gidwitz’s retelling of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will follow on July 2015. …
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New Reading Rainbow Theme Song
The beginning of the song is familiar, but it speedily veers off into new territory, illuminating the previously unforeseen dangers of reading, and the immense burden of power that taking …
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The Power of the “Book Girls”
“The Book Girls are only partly real; like most heavily marketed-to demographics, they only sort of exist. Every Book Girl is something else, too – a sportsy girl, a scientist, …
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New Trailer for ‘The Giver’ Released — This Time With Black and White
Fans were disappointed when the movie’s first trailer in March depicted the world of The Giver in full color, defying the black-and-white-portrayal of scenes in the first half of the …
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First Lady Michelle Obama & White House Chef Sam Kass Join Scholastic Math@Work Webisode with a Special Message for Students
NEW YORK, NY — First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chef Sam Kass will deliver a special message to students during Scholastic’s Math@Work: Culinary Arts webisode launching April 29th at www.scholastic.com/mathematics. The Scholastic Math@Work: …
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Online Children’s Book Art Auction Is Underway!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The ABFFE Children’s Book Art Auction, which supports the free speech rights of kids, features many original works and high-quality prints by some of the leading artists …
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26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Announced!
The award for excellence in children’s/YA LGBT fiction went to two books in a tie: If You Could Be Mine, by Sara Farizan (Algonquin Books), and Two Boys Kissing, by David Levithan (Alfred …
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Summer Superstars: Kids Can Earn Prizes for Reading & Writing
Wigu Publishing has launched a national summer literacy campaign, committing over $3,000 in cash prizes to encourage kids to read and write all summer long. Each week throughout the summer, …
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BJ Novak Reveals Cover For Forthcoming Children’s Book
The front cover design does not contain any images whatsoever. “He also posted the book’s back cover — also sans photos — which contains a warning that while ‘this book …
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Beat Summer Slide — Build a Home Library for Your Child!
Beat the summer slide by building a top-notch home library for your kids & teens with our hand-picked recommendations! Every two years, the Children’s Book Council (CBC), the …
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Build a High-Quality Library for Your Children at Home with Our Recommendations!
For Immediate Release Mon, 06/02/2014 Contact: Joanna Ison Program Officer for Projects & Partnerships Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) 312-280-1398 jison@ala.org CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) …
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2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners Announced
Read more at The Horn Book ▸▸Picture Book Category Winner: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild written & illustrated by Peter BrownHonor: Rules of Summer written & illustrated by Shaun TanHonor: Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream …
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John Green’s Cut Cameo to Be Shown at ‘The Night Before Our Stars’ Events
Fans who purchased tickets for “The Night Before Our Stars” event will be treated to Green’s cameo during a live simulcast. This simulcast will feature appearances from Shailene Woodley, Ansel …
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Kirkus Reviews Reveals Three $50,000 Book Prizes
“Given the ever-rising number of literary awards, large cash prizes are necessary to generate any public attention. The Pulitzer and National Book Award winners receive ‘only’ $10,000, but those prizes have accrued …
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‘WeNeedDiverseBooks’ Initiatives Announced
“’This campaign is far from over,’” [Ellen] Oh declared, as, to one side, photos of well-known authors and other people holding up signs giving their reasons for needing diverse books …
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Have You Forgotten the Deep Magic?
“I write as someone who was left behind, as anyone who has read and loved a magical book is, marooned in the world we tried so hard to escape. We …
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Lionsgate Announces The Hunger Games: The Exhibition
SANTA MONICA, CA – As part of its initiative to extend its global brands and franchises into new lines of business, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the premier next generation global content leader, …
