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Children's Institute 2025: A Photo Essay
Booksellers, authors, and exhibitors talked shop and partied at Children’s Institute 2025 in Portland, Ore., June 11–14. In this collection of photos, PW and participating publishers share some memorable moments from the show.
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2025 Beijing Book Fair: Slow but Steady Recovery of Children’s Market
“Pretty good,” “flat,” and “selling well” were some of the phrases used by the exhibitors that PW spoke with to describe the Chinese children’s book market during the 31st Beijing International Book Fair, which concluded its five-day run on June 22.
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Scholastic Lifts 2025 Financial Forecast, Considers Sale of HQ, Distribution Hubs
The company has raised its profit prediction for the fiscal year ended this May after lowering it at the end of the third quarter, citing “cost management and solid execution” for the revision. It is also exploring a sale of its New York City headquarters and Missouri distribution centers, which it intends to lease back.
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Educators Model Handwriting’s Effects on Literacy, Learning, and Life
We spoke with three educators who are integrating handwriting activities to boost their readers’ penmanship and literacy skills—and discovered a few surprises along the way.
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TV Alert: 'We Were Liars' by E. Lockhart
Viewers are invited to spot the lies in Universal Television and Amazon Studio’s adaptation of E. Lockhart’s bestselling YA novel 'We Were Liars,' which premiered its eight-episode series on Prime Video on June 18.
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Morgan Library Brings Readers Inside Jane Austen’s ‘Lively Mind’ at 250
The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City is commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a landmark exhibition of her personal and professional objects, including manuscripts and letters.
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Children’s Institute 2025: ‘More Important Now Than Ever’
The American Booksellers Association’s Children’s Institute 2025 took place in Portland, Ore., June 11–14, with keynotes from Samira Ahmed, Mac Barnett, Mychal Threets, and a panel of LGBTQ+ authors.
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AASL Names Best Ed Tech for 2025
The American Association of School Librarians has released its annual list of the Best Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning. The award’s selection committee singles out digital tools that are user-friendly, facilitate information and reference access, encourage exploration, and promote innovation and creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
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Ellen Oh Reflects on 10 Years of We Need Diverse Books
PW spoke with the cofounder of WNDB about the group’s beginnings, its accomplishments, the impact of book bans, and what people can do to combat censorship.
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Christina Wyman on Why Children’s Books Can Be the First Line of Defense Against Cruelty
The author of ‘Jawbreaker’ and ‘Slouch’ addresses why it’s important to represent the reality of bullying and other difficult childhood experiences for young readers, however painful.
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Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi: Three Out of Four Ain’t Bad!
Former children's book publisher Betsy Groban continues her column charting the reading habits of her four young grandkids, including favorite titles and emerging literacy skills.
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Two New Books Honor Legendary Illustrators James Marshall and Arnold Lobel
George and Martha and Frog and Toad are among the most memorable duos in children’s literature, beloved for the way their relationships convey the true value of friendship. Their creators, James Marshall and Arnold Lobel, are now the subjects of two picture book biographies.
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Fierce Reads Take 'Sour' and 'Sweet' Tours
Fierce Reads recently sent a slate of YA authors on dovetailing book tours, highlighting four authors of “sour” thrilling tales and four authors of “sweet” romantasy stories.
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Licensing Hotline: June 2025
Read on for news about Peppa Pig titles, classic and tie-in publishing leading up to a new animated Cat in the Hat movie, a new HarperPop graphic novel from popular gamer Aphmau, licensed merchandise based on Lauren Roberts’ Powerless, and more.
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In Brief: June 5, 2025
Recently an author received an award, a proposal took place at a launch event, a picture book creator held a discussion, a bookstore welcomed guests for a book launch, an author took her book launch digital, and students made crafts for an author’s visit.
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Ben Clanton Expands Narwhal and Jelly Series into Picture Books
The author-illustrator is bringing the aquatic stars of his popular early graphic novel series into a new format in This Book Is Dangerous!: A Narwhal and Jelly Picture Book.
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Moving On Up: Ann Liang
The Chinese Australian author has been sustaining a tenacious release schedule since the 2022 release of her debut YA novel 'If You Could See the Sun,' which is being developed into a TV series; Liang has released six books for YA and adult readers in just three years, with more on the horizon.
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Why Reimagining Classic Literature as Modern Graphic Novels Is So Important for Young and Reluctant Readers
Rex Ogle reflects on his forthcoming book, 'Dan in Green Gables,' a graphic novel retelling of the children’s classic by L.M. Montgomery.
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2025 Silver Unicorn Bookstore Kids' Graphic Novel Festival in Photos
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, Mass., opened its doors to readers for its third annual Kids' Graphic Novel Festival on May 3, drawing more than 3,000 guests for a day of panels, presentations, and a keynote speech from Gale Galligan.
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Children's Job Moves: May 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for May 2025.
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