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Children's Job Moves: June 2016
New job announcements in children's publishing for June 2016.
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Tips from Children's Institute 4
For its fourth year in a row, Children’s Institute gathered booksellers from across the country for two days of education. PW reports on some particularly useful tips that booksellers shared.
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CI 4: Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain
In a moving talk, Dana Suskind, M.D. said that it was her experience as a cochlear implant surgeon that led her to found the Thirty Million Words Initiative.
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Amulet to Pique YA Readers' Interest Online
Abrams's Amulet imprint has launched an online community for YA readers, called Pique.
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Girl Power Is Big at Licensing Expo 2016
Female superheroes and other properties intended to inspire confidence in girls were a big presence at Licensing Expo.
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Catching Up With Graphic Novel Publisher Papercutz
When Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup started Papercutz in New York City in 2005, the children’s graphic novel market barely existed at all. Ten yeas later the category is flourishing and Papercutz graphic novels are an important part of it.
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CI 4: Telling Stories at Children's Institute
The 45-hour children's bookseller gathering in Orlando closed on a high note, in large part because of the energy and enthusiasm of booksellers.
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CI 4: Children's Bookselling Industry 'Only Connects' in Orlando
Despite the recent tragic events that took place days before the start of Children's Institute 4 at the Wyndham Orlando, the conference started off on a high note.
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Random House Becomes First Licensee for GoldieBlox Brand
Starting in early 2017, Random House Children's Books will publish a series of eight original chapter books for girls 6–8 tied to the GoldieBlox toy brand.
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Return of the Teletubbies
Simon & Schuster has been named master publishing licensee in the U.S. and Canada for the relaunch of 'Teletubbies.'
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Books Shine at Licensing Expo
Books are playing a starring role at this year’s Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, which began yesterday.
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In Brief: June 13, 2016
This week, kids celebrate an author's centenary; teams square off for children’s book trivia; and an author and illustrator give a high-spirited reading.
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Summer 2016: Capturing the Magic with Children's Books
During an informal survey of children's and general booksellers around the country, most expressed optimism as they head into the summer selling season.
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A Tale of Two Cultures: Children's Publishing in France and America
French and American children's book publishers gathered on June 9 at the French Embassy in New York City.
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Barnes and Noble's Teen Festival in Photos
Bookselling chain Barnes and Noble held its first annual Teen Book Festival at locations across the country from June 10–12.
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In Brief: June 9, 2016
This week, an industry veteran pens his first novel; authors and illustrators gather for Bay Area festivities; a beloved children's book character greets book fest guests; a bookstore is reserved exclusively for "Octicorns"; and a Dutch author visits the city that helped inspire her book.
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LGBTQ Lit for Children and Teens Comes of Age
Today, children's books and YA novels depict a wider range of LGBTQ experiences and family dynamics. Increasingly, the central conflict has little to do with being gay.
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Gallt Agency to Become Gallt and Zacker
The Nancy Gallt Literary Agency, founded by Nancy Gallt in 2000, has changed its name to Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency, effective immediately.
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Bunk Reads: Promoting Book Discovery at Summer Camp
After working together last summer, Kirsten Cappy and author Ammi-Joan Paquette came up with Bunk Reads, a book discovery program for kids at summer camp.
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S&S and YouTube Join Forces for Kids' App
YouTube has developed a monthlong reading promotion called #ReadAlong, Simon and Schuster has seen a strong early response.
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