CBC News
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National Ambassador Recap: Jacqueline Woodson’s First Year!
Jacqueline Woodson’s first year as Ambassador has come to a close, and what a year it was! The announcement of her appointment and following inauguration were met with fanfare from …
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Outstanding Sciences and Best Stem Best of Lists Available
The National Science Teachers Association and the Children’s Book Council have released the Outstanding Science Trade Books and Best STEM Books lists for 2018. The yearly lists include excellent titles, …
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100TH ANNIVERSARY PLANS FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK ANNOUNCED
The 2019 Book Week will Feature a New Logo and Theme, 20 Featured Illustrators, Activities in 15 Languages, and More New York, …
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Saturday Stories at the Society of Illustrators
A monthly illustrator-led read-aloud, hands-on workshop, and book-signing series The Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is excited to present a new Saturday workshop series for children and …
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Jen Wang asks fellow Harvey winner Katie O’Neill, 3 Questions
The 2018 Harvey Award for Best Children or Young Adult Book was a tie between Katie O’Neill’s The Tea Dragon Society and Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker.
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Katie O’Neill asks fellow Harvey Award winner Jen Wang, 3 Questions
The 2018 Harvey for Best Children or Young Adult Book was a tie between Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker (First Second) and Katie O’Neill’s The Tea Dragon Society …
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New York Comic Con Wrap-Up
By Ryan Mita From October 4th to 7th, New York Comic-Con brought 250,000 fans closer to their favorite characters and creators. ReedPop hosted NYCC and separate events off-site, like the …
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Announcing the Relaunch of “Get Caught Reading” with Free Posters for Teachers
First new 2019 classroom poster features Olympic gold medalist and author Laurie Hernandez FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – October 12, 2018 – Launched in 1999 by the …
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Announcing the 2019 CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
New York, NY – September 28, 2018 – The CBC Diversity Committee is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards. These awards will be given …
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Epic! and National Geographic Kids Announce Expanded Multi-‐Year Partnership
Leading kids’ digital library now includes more than 400 titles from National Geographic Kids including new fiction title Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret Redwood City, CA and Washington D.C. (September …
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CBC Graphic Novel Committee panels at SDCC 2018
For the 3rd year, the Children’s Book Council Graphic Novel Committee collaborated with Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians. Held at the …
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Announcing the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards Program
New York, NY – July 17, 2018 – The CBC Diversity Committee is proud to announce the launch of the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards program. These awards will be given …
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Recap: CBC at BookExpo 2018
Silent Art Auction Featuring the Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards On Wednesday May 30th, the 2nd annual ABA/CBC Silent Art Auction and Awards Ceremony took place at the Javits …
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Calling All Children’s Book Publishers: Submit to the 2019 BEST OF Lists!!
The Children’s Book Council is accepting submissions for our annual co-sponsored BEST OF lists from June 5 through July 9, 2018. These lists are educator and student-targeted, and aim to …
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Good Dogs Go to Graphic Novels
By Ryan Mita The weather is remaining pleasant and I’m spotting dogs across NYC. While sitting my friend’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, I decided to read new comics with canine characters. Good …
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Second Annual Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Winner and Honor Books Announced
Vroman’s Bookstore to Host Reading and Award Event May 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – May 2, 2018 – Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every …
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Over 50 Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators To Feature in Children’s Book Week Spotlight Events
Download a full list of Spotlight events here!Download the US map of events here!Download the Northeast map of events here!Download the Pacific Northwest map of events here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
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CBC Lines Up YA Books-to-Movie Story in Entertainment Weekly!
Audra Boltion has been working with us on a story in Entertainment Weekly for a while now, and it has all come to fruition in the April 20, 2018 issue! …
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With First Book & Every Child a Reader, Kids Choose Favorite Books of 2017
Kids and teens can “voice their choice” in the 11th Annual Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards now through May 6 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK (March 23, 2018) …
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Children’s Book Council Sponsors Scholarship to Denver Publishing Institute
For Immediate Release New York, NY – March 2, 2018— The Children’s Book Council is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship for a student to attend the 2018 Denver Publishing …
