Author: CBCbooks
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When Growth in Children’s E-Books Hits the Poverty Line
“Beyond nearly 50% of the population that will likely never get to engage with the latest Sesame Street or Berenstain Bears app, those at the CBC and RIF worry that …
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eBlume
The digitized books, which will be available on March 21, include Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret, Blubber, and Deenie. More titles will be released at a later date. …
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Meet the iPad 3
Apple recently made the announcement about their third generation iPad, the iPad 3. The new device features advancements—primarily hardware-based—including a quad-core A5X processor, a Retina screen, plus an enhanced camera …
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“Beautiful Moon” and “A Walk With Grandpa” Win Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award
The Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award highlights excellence in family-friendly books covering the broad expanse of a child’s existence, helping them grow socially, emotionally, ethically, intellectually, and physically. This year, Raven …
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Suzanne Collins on “The Hunger Games” Movie
Appearing on The Hunger Games official Facebook profile, here is what Suzanne Collins had to say about The Hunger Games movie: “I’ve just had the opportunity to see the finished …
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US Publisher Announces Company Will No Longer Sell Books on Amazon
The Educational Development Corp. (EDC), a mid-sized US publisher, announced today that the company will no longer sell any of their books on Amazon or to any entity that resells …
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Not Just for Kids
Laura Miller, senior writer for Salon, shares a few of her opinions about the naysayers who assume young adult books lack the intelligence and emotionally complexity of their adult counterparts. …
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‘And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street’: The App
Take a look at the app trailer below or read more at School Library Journal. Video
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Ooh La La! Introducing the ‘Fancy Nancy Explorer Extraordinaire’ App
Take a look at the new Fancy Nancy app now available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Get the latest information on Fancy Nancy by visiting her website.
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Book Trailer: ‘The Disenchantments’ by Nina LaCour
The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour is on sale starting February 16. Video
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Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet
Speed, storage, content, and access are the major factors many consumers compare when shopping for an eReader or tablet device. Jeff Hastings, a library media specialist at Highlander Way Middle …
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Lemony Snicket: A Series of Autobiographical Accounts
Six years following the final book published in A Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket—a.k.a Daniel Handler—pens the first book of his autobiographical series, All The Wrong Questions, due out …
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iPads, Kindles, and Nooks, Oh My!
This comprehensive map details the various eBook devices available and which digital formats they are capable of reading.
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Publishers and Social Media. Who Is Doing It Best?
Find out who is building the strongest book community in the social sphere here.
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