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Children's Publishers Celebrate Their 10-Year Anniversaries
Celebration is in the air this fall, as several children's publishing ventures mark their 10th anniversaries.
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Showdowns and Sweet Treats: The Fierce Reads Fall 2013 Tour
The fall 2013 Fierce Reads cross-country tour kicked off in on September 24, with Marissa Meyer, Leila Sales, and S.A. Bodeen, Alexandra Coutts.
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Heartland Booksellers Focus on Building Relationships
Determining which children's books could qualify for Common Core were very much on the minds of those who attended this year's Heartland Fall Forum, held at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare in Chicagoland.
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At NCIBA, Strong Support for Children's Books
A large and enthusiastic group of booksellers and authors were among those who attended the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association's annual trade at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
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Magic Tree House Reading Buddies Week Rolls Out
Mary Pope Osborne and Random House Children's Books have teamed up for a new, week-long reading initiative.
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In Brief: October 10
This week, an author addresses friendly 'creatures' in Albuquerque; bookstore guests stick their necks out; a reading turns into a family affair; a debut book bow(-wow)s; a jazz legend stars in a picture book; and "trouble" brews in Chicago.
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The Curious Reader Opens in N.J.
On Sunday, October 6, former Books, Bytes & Beyond manager Sally Morgan and her father, James, opened the Curious Reader, a children's specialty bookstore in Glen Rock, N.J.
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You Deserve a Book Today: McDonald's to Distribute 20 Million Books in Happy Meals
For two weeks starting on National Literacy Day, November 1, McDonald's will insert 20 million copies of four original book titles into Happy Meals.
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Happy 10th Birthday to Blue Bunny
Blue Bunny Books and Toys in Dedham, Mass., celebrated its 10th birthday last weekend with a reception and an open house.
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Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Launches
More than 60 authors and illustrators, and more than 3,000 visitors, took part in a day of readings, signings, and photo ops at the inaugural Chappaqua Children's Book Festival on October 6.
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This Week in Children's Apps: October 10, 2013
This week in children's apps features an app that ushers in the season, another for learning all about the songs of frogs, and a challenging jigsaw puzzle for different age levels.
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Kids' Books and Authors Front and Center at NAIBA
Rock stars don't usually show up at book conferences in industrial parks in the middle of New Jersey, but it sure felt like one did when Judy Blume walked into the awards banquet at last week's New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association fall conference.
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Xist Publishing Creates Digital-First Children's Books
Motivated by her young daughter's desire to see picture books on her Kindle, Calee M. Lee, founder of Xist Publishing in Irvine, Calif., taught herself how to create digital children's books.
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YA and Middle-Grade Author Team Up for a Road Trip
It's rare for authors whose books target different audiences to hit the road together, but Holly Goldberg Sloan and Julie Berry are doing just that.
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Walker Puts All Rights Sales Under Muir
Beginning at the 2013 Frankfurt Book Fair, through a unified global senior management team, the Walker Books Group will now handle all international sales for its three primary publishing lists.
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Bloomsbury Children's Sets December Launch for E-book Imprint
Bloomsbury Spark will kick off with the simultaneous release of seven titles, and will continue the program with two new titles each month.
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Brandon Sanderson 'Steelheart' Promotion Takes Flight
Fans of Brandon Sanderson who touch down at major city airports in the coming weeks could be in for a treat.
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A Sunny Outlook for Children's Books in Orange County
The Orange County Children's Book Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, drawing close to 40,000 attendees.
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A New Force for Sales: Star Wars Reads Day
The second Star Wars Reads Day, to be held on Saturday, October 5, will feature more than 2,000 events worldwide.
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In Brief: October 3
This week, a bevvy of YA authors get chatty; a writer takes the stage – and to the airwaves; an author breathes some fire into her work; a little dragon makes a big impression; an artist goes seasonal; and Chicago hosts a 'super' signing.



