Month: September 2016
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2016 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature Revealed
Finalists will be announced on October 13. The National Book Awards Ceremony will be held on November 16 in New York City, at which time the winners will be announced. 2016 …
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Young Adult Authors to Speak With At-Risk Youth as Part of the ALA Great Stories Club Tour
CHICAGO, IL — Five acclaimed young adult authors and illustrators will travel to public libraries, alternative high schools and juvenile justice centers around the country to speak with young people …
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CBC Diversity Presents: “Religion in the Workplace”
Mark Fowler, deputy CEO for Tanenbaum, served as moderator for the discussion. The panelists included Preeti Chhibber, senior editorial manager at Scholastic Reading Clubs; Ellice M. Lee, incoming associate art director …
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Connecting Preschoolers With Nonfiction Books Through Movement
CHICAGO, IL — An underutilized source for storytime programs, quality nonfiction books can help bridge the reading gap between preschool boys and girls; boys enjoy facts and “true stuff,” and …
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Texas Gov. Abbott Declares September 15 “Power Up at Your Library Day” and Libraries Statewide Revv Up
TEXAS – Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally declared Thursday, September 15, 2016 as Power Up at Your Library Day, and libraries around the state have responded by curating events geared …
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Happy Anniversary, ‘American Born Chinese’!
American Born Chinese received popular and critical acclaim as the first graphic novel to be a finalist for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Printz …
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The Carle Awarded Competitive Seeding Artful Aging Grant to Catalyze the Growing National Artful Aging Movement
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was selected as one of only 15 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. to receive a grant from Aroha Philanthropies …
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Remembering Author and Illustrator Anna Dewdney
A graduate of Wesleyan University, Dewdney worked a series of odd jobs before becoming a full-time children’s book creator. Her debut came in 1994 as illustrator of The Peppermint Race by …
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International Literacy Day: Get Kids Reading with Four Big Ideas from Four Countries
Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™ U.S., U.K., Australia and India Editions Reveal Four Key Themes to Help Kids Everywhere Fall in Love with Reading NEW YORK, NY – September …
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Banned Books Week Makes International Splash Across the Pond
CHICAGO, IL — Banned Books Week — an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read — is making waves across the pond. With support from the American Library Association …
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SCBWI Announces Slate of Winners for SCBWI Work-in-Progress and Karen Cushman Late Bloomer Grants
Grants Made Available To Writers And Illustrators For Works Not Currently Under Contract SEPTEMBER 2—The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators congratulates the winners of the 2016 Work-In-Progress Grants …
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First Book and Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to Donate 20,000 Jason Reynolds’ Books to Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to children in need, has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to distribute 20,000 …
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Library of Congress to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
The Library of Congress celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, commemorated each year Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a series of lectures, concerts and book talks. The programs are being hosted …
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First Book, Target Team Up to Bring New Sports Equipment to Further Wellness and Learning for Children in Need
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its ongoing mission to further educational equity, First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise, is adding sports and fitness equipment to the wide range of …
