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Promoting 'The Book Thief' with Help from Little Free Library
Little Free Library and 20th Century Fox and have teamed up to promote the film based on Markus Zusak's The Book Thief with 12,000 "take a book, return a book" mini neighborhood libraries in 54 countries.
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Inside Stories About Memorable Books
We asked 20 prominent editors to recall a personally meaningful children's book project.
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Cut to the Core: Has the Common Core Rollout Gone Awry?
The new school year is underway and as teachers look to align their lessons with the Common Core, many find themselves struggling with the implementation. In most cases this is not due to a lack of expertise, but rather inadequate training and resources.
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New Europe Adds YA Imprint
In February 2014, Paul Olchvary will launch Young Europe Books, which will publish teen literature from the former Communist Bloc for a U.S. audience.
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YALLFest 2013 Brings Big Names in YA to Charleston
Saturday, November 9 marks the third annual celebration of young adult and middle-grade literature known as YALLFest, held in Charleston, S.C.
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In Brief: November 7
This week, President George H.W. Bush screens The Book Thief; Oscar winner Octavia Spencer takes on the new role of author; a writer launches a new book on his longtime stomping grounds; what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas; and First Book staffers spin a 'Yarn.'
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Cut to the Core: AASL Conference Preview
The American Association of School Librarians 16th national conference will be held from November 14–17 in Hartford, Conn., and this year's theme is "Rising to the Challenge."
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This Week in Children's Apps: November 7, 2013
This week in children's apps rings in the season with holiday apps from Little Critter and the Berenstain Bears, and features a new app starring Peter Pan.
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Shanghai Children's Book Fair: Off to a Great Start
First impressions count, and on the first day of China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair, the heavy foot traffic just one hour into its opening bodes well for the inaugural event.
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Lerner Launches Android E-reader App
Lerner Publishing Group announced the launch of the Lerner Digital E-reader App for Android devices.
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Library of Congress Names James Patterson 'Champion' – of Literacy
On November 4, 2013 the Library of Congress welcomed the bestselling author as the first Champion of the Young Readers Center.
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Halloween 2013: Children's Publishers Dress Their Best
Every year, just like their books' intended audiences, children's publishing staffers get into a festive spirit for Halloween. Here, in our annual collection, we present a visual sampling of parties at several houses.
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In Brief: November 5
This week, an actor/author signs up for a reading and sing-along; preschoolers celebrate a reading milestone; young sleuths prowl the New York Public Library; and a writer gets mecha-enthusiastic over Halloween.
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Free Spirit Marks Its 30th Anniversary
With more than 13 million books sold, Free Spirit, founded in 1983 by Judy Galbraith, is the leading publisher of self-help books for children and teen readers, as well as for their parents and educators.
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Founders of Kar-Ben to Retire
Judye Groner and Madeline Wikler, who founded the Jewish children's imprint Kar-Ben, will retire in December after almost 40 years in publishing.
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Countdown to the Shanghai Children's Book Fair
The stage is set for the who's who of China's children's publishing industry and those interested in reaching the country's 230 million children under 16 years old.
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Rowell Receives a 'Minnesota Nice' Welcome in St. Paul
Two months after being disinvited by the Anoka County Library and the Anoka-Hennepin school district from speaking about her YA novel, Eleanor & Park, author Rainbow Rowell finally made the trip from her home in Omaha to Minnesota.
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In Brief: October 31
Happy Halloween! This week, an author and illustrator exchange "Boo" for 'Moo!'; an artist is bewitched by a young fan; a pair of authors sink their teeth into a reading; an author/illustrator counts on the power of face-paint remover; and a trio of teachers get into character.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for October 2013.
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This Week in Children's Apps: October 31, 2013
This week in children's apps features apps that follow popular characters on new adventures.
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