CBC News
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2019 Mathical Winners Announced
Annual Prize Features Math Stories for Youth Ages 2-18 Berkeley, CA – March 7, 2019 — From the inspiring true stories of the Apollo 8 astronauts and a pioneering woman …
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Q&A with Leonard S. Marcus, author of 100 Years Of Children’s Book Week Posters!
In the brand new book, 100 Years of Children’s Book Week Posters (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, on sale now), renowned historian Leonard S. Marcus offers a visual …
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Wrap-up: High School of Art & Design’s Pop Culture Fest
The Graphic Novel committee is committed to expanding the presence and legitimacy for children’s and young adult graphic novels.
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Every Child a Reader Announces the Finalists for the 2019 Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards
12th Annual Awards are the Only National Book Awards Voted on Only by Children and Teens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Thursday, February 21 – Every Child a …
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Children’s Book Week Celebrates 100 Years of Reading
Announces Ayesha Curry as the Centennial Spokesperson and Reveals 100th Anniversary Poster FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – February 12, 2019 – Launched in 1919, Children’s Book Week, a …
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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!
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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 …
