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PRH Pairs with Ford to Publish Brand’s First Children's Books
Penguin Young Readers has partnered with the Ford Motor Company to publish children’s books, starting this year with a picture book and three board books.
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In Brief: August 15, 2024
Recently, an author sat in on rehearsal for a stage adaptation of her book, an illustrator and drag queen joined forces for a storytime, illustrators gathered to speak on a panel, and a bookstore welcomed a hometown author.
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Chronicle Books Realigns Its Children’s Publishing Group
The San Francisco–based publisher has announced changes to its children’s publishing group, making three new hires, redefining roles, and combining its marketing and publicity teams.
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Taking STEM to Sea
Blue Dot Kids Press publisher Heidi Hill shares an update from her year-long scientific voyage with her family.
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'What I Read on My Summer Vacation'
Teachers and librarians are accustomed to hearing about what their students read over the summer, but we asked them to tell us about the titles they've been enjoying during the break.
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Combating Censorship with 'Sunlight': An SCBWI Panel Looks at 'UnBanning Books'
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators hosted an online “UnBanning Books” panel, open to the public, on August 1.
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YA Authors Reminisce About the Influence of 'Sweet Valley High'
When news broke that Sweet Valley High creator Francine Pascal had died, SVH fans and authors took to social media to express how much her super popular series had meant to them.
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Comic-Con 2024 in Photos
Fans united to celebrate San Diego Comic-Con, which took place July 25–28; thousands of guests attended the convention, which featured panels, cosplaying, and opportunities to meet creators and costumed characters alike.
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In Brief: August 8, 2024
Recently, a rescue kitten was the star of a reading, a museum took its storytime programming on tour, an author showcased her drumming skills, and a debut author talked romance at their launch.
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Paula Wiseman to Retire from Simon & Schuster
Paula Wiseman, VP and publisher at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, where she has headed her eponymous imprint Paula Wiseman Books since 2002, will be retiring at the end of the year.
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Now Streaming: 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder'
An adaptation of Holly Jackson’s bestselling YA novel 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder' made its U.S. debut on Netflix on August 1.
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Powering the STEM/STEAM Engine
With a new academic year on the horizon, and educators and librarians on the lookout for fresh classroom and library materials, we asked publishers to share their insights into the STEM/STEAM category.
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Full STEAM Ahead at Charlesbridge
The company revs up its science and art-themed offerings with a fiction collection to debut in 2026.
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Series Gain STEAM
Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles.
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Hands-On STEAM Books
Books that provide learning-by-doing opportunities for young readers continue to do well after experiencing a strong bump during the Covid lockdowns. Three publishers spoke with us about some new offerings in this area.
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STEM/STEAM Books Address Climate Change
Whether it’s heat waves, wildfires, or floods, news of weather events intensified by climate change is hard to miss. And the publishing industry has been paying attention.
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STEM/STEAM in Space
Outer space is a perennially fascinating subject for young readers and students. Now, new science is re-energizing it.
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2024 STEM/STEAM Children’s Publishing
Publishers take stock of a stalwart category.
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STEAM Marketing Snapshot
We asked kids’ publishers for notes on their successful marketing strategies in the STEM/STEAM space.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Kids’ Comics Make a Comeback
While children colored Bluey pages and adults geeked out over the latest Marvel and DC announcements, there were indications of a growing middle ground of titles for all ages at last month’s Comic-Con International in San Diego.
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