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2022 Carle Honors Announced
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has revealed the recipients of its 2022 Carle Honors, which will be celebrated at an event this fall.
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Sourcebooks Acquires duopress
Sourcebooks has acquired duopress, a 15-year-old indie publisher of primarily children's books. duopress will become a Sourcebooks imprint, and its founder, Mauricio Velázquez de León, will stay on as its editorial director.
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Caldecott Medalist Opens Retreat for Authors and Artists in the Catskills
Creating a space for children’s book writers and illustrators to share and connect has long been a dream for Sophie Blackall, who has now realized that goal in her launch of the Milkwood retreat in the Catskills.
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Margaret K. McElderry Books Celebrates 50 Years of 'Catching Readers Young'
Margaret McElderry's fearlessness and advocacy for children’s literature made an impact that’s still undeniable as the imprint she founded turns 50 years old.
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Snow Days 2022: These Booksellers Are On Fire
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys's appearance at last week's ABA Snow Days virtual conference provided a seamless segue into a roundtable discussion of booksellers brainstorming what they can do to support schools and libraries against book bannings.
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No Kids' Nonfiction Bestsellers Lists from 'Times,' But Advocates Press On
A recently circulated petition asking the 'New York Times' to introduce three children's nonfiction lists has been declined.
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Obituary: Shirley Hughes
British author-illustrator Shirley Hughes, best known for her picture books capturing the everyday experiences and emotions of young children, died on February 25 at age 94.
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TV Alert: 'Theodosia'
A live-action adaptation of the Theodosia series by Robin L. LaFevers will begin streaming on HBO Max starting March 10.
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Polish Literacy Foundation Leads Relief Efforts for Ukrainian Kids
A collective of more than 20 Polish publishers and distributors is leading an effort to supply books to Ukrainian refugee children in Poland and funds to Ukrainian publishers.
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School and Library Marketing Directors Tackle Tough Times
We asked a number of school and library marking professionals about the issues they are seeing in their day-to-day operations and how they are collaborating with educators to forge a path forward amid the pandemic and growing censorship threats.
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First Book Charts New Growth
As it turns 30, the nonprofit toasts its success and aims for new benchmarks.
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Obituary: Paula Cohen
Rising children's author-illustrator Paula Cohen, whose debut solo picture book 'Big Dreams, Small Fish' was published on March 1, died suddenly on February 24; she was 57.
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Seuss Studios Will Shed New Light on Vintage Art and New Voices
The legacy of Dr. Seuss will soon add yet another creative chapter with the launch of Seuss Studios, a joint venture of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children's Books.
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Sterling Acquires Boxer Books
Sterling Publishing announced its acquisition of Boxer Books, an independent London-based publisher of books for children up to age seven.
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Pitch Wars Comes to an End
After 10 years, popular mentoring program Pitch Wars and contest #PitMad drew to a close on February 15 with an announcement on Twitter; we spoke with founder Brenda Drake about the impact and legacy of these flagship programs.
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Obituary: Leonard Kessler
Prolific children's book illustrator Leonard Kessler, known for his wide range of early readers, picture books, and concept books, died on February 16 at age 101.
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Bologna Webinar: Reaching Kids and Teens in the Metaverse
Publishers and other marketers are dipping their toes into 3D virtual environments to reach younger readers.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2022
Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' new trade publishing line tied to seven-year-old YouTube phenomenon Diana, a new set of National Hockey League activity books, DK's growing publishing program with the Met, and other recent happenings in licensed publishing.
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Children's Job Moves: February 2022
Job moves in children's publishing during February 2022.
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Who HQ and iCivics Pull the Lever for Election Education
Penguin Workshop’s bestselling history and biography series Who HQ and nonprofit civic education provider iCivics have teamed up on a campaign to help students learn about local and federal election processes and understand the power of their vote.