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Obituary: Bruce Degen
Author and illustrator Bruce Degen, best known for his detailed, humorous artwork depicting the fun and informative field trips of Ms. Frizzle’s class in the Magic School Bus series, died on November 7 of pancreatic cancer; he was 79.
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First Book Ups Bilingual Offerings with Barefoot Books
Literacy and education nonprofit First Book has added a World Languages category within its First Book Marketplace—the online site where eligible First Book members can obtain books for underserved children at the lowest possible cost, or for free. The category debuted in April and features bilingual book bundles printed in English and 19 different languages, including Arabic, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, and Vietnamese, and also contains the popular and continually growing selection of Spanish and Spanish-English bilingual titles.
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NYT, NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2024
In its 72nd year of highlighting children’s books, the New York Times Book Review and the New York Public Library have announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award.
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Bank Street BookFest 2024: Passing Along the Gift of Reading
The annual BookFest at Bank Street took place on November 2, with the focus of “Why Children’s Books Matter More Than Ever,” and a keynote speech from Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry.
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In Brief: November 7, 2024
Recently authors received a familiar gift, a film producer made her children’s debut, and collaborators donned pajamas for a storytime.
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Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2024
Children's publishers hosted a number of Halloween parties last week, and creative staffers donned costumes based on favorite characters and books. We’ve gathered a selection of photos from the festivities.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2024
New job announcements in children’s publishing for October 2024.
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Four Kids' Imprints Turn Five
Though the pandemic darkened the early 2020s, four children's book imprints that launched soon before its onset are shining brightly as they mark their fifth anniversaries this year.
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Tweens Read 2024 in Photos
Tween readers and children’s creators gathered in Houston on October 26 for the 14th annual Tweens Read Book Festival.
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In Brief: October 31, 2024
Recently an author gave a reading at an iconic NYC spot, collaborators donned fitting costumes for a school visit, authors took part in a children's festival, an author celebrated a debut launch, collaborators enjoyed a life-sized model of their character, and a CEO made his children's debut.
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'Library Lion' Gets Musical Treatment from New Children's Theater
'Library Lion,' a 2006 Candlewick Press picture book written by Michelle Knudsen and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, recently made its U.S. theatrical debut at the Boston Public Library.
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On Tour with the Dork Diaries Creators
Earlier this month, mother-daughter collaborators Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell headed out on a book tour to promote 'Tales from a NOT-SO-Bratty Little Sister,' the 16th title in their middle grade series that launched in 2009.
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Election Connections: Educators Help Inspire Future Voters
PW spoke with three educators who are doing their best to get preschoolers to middle-schoolers excited about the democratic process, the upcoming election, and casting their own votes.
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Trick-or-Treating with Children's Booksellers
PW checked in with a handful of booksellers around the country to find out which books have been flying off shelves in anticipation of Halloween.
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The Modern Vampire Takes a Bite Out of YA
In a time when monsters can be found in the pages of plenty of children's and YA books, it’s clear that we have reentered the era of the vampire.
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In Brief: October 24, 2024
Recently, New York Comic Con brought creators together, an author took home an award, dogs made an appearance at an event, an organization spotlighted Italian culture and literature for young readers, a festival celebrated children’s literature, and an author attended a ceremony honoring her book’s subject.
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Every Cherry Enters U.S. Market with Emphasis on Accessibility for Young Readers
After launching in the U.K. this past May, Sweet Cherry Publishing will bring its imprint targeting the special educational needs market stateside next month.
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Licensing Hotline: October 22, 2024
See news about Penguin Workshop's new MG nonfiction titles under the Time for Kids brand, Studio Fun's Spellbound publishing program, brand extensions for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and more in our roundup of licensing news.
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Agent-Author Duo Elena Giovinazzo and Jason Reynolds to Start New Agency
Agent Elena Giovinazzo and author Jason Reynolds are teaming up to found Heirloom Literary & Media, a new literary agency.
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Kids' Authors Tour the Fall Regionals
From New Voices New Rooms in August through the double-billed Heartland Fall Forum and Mountains and Plains FallCon in mid-October, this fall's trade shows introduced booksellers to a wide range of children's authors and exciting fall 2024 and spring 2025 releases.
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