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Read Alouds That Rock: Storytimes That Come Alive for Grades 3 to 5
Continuing our series on leading successful read alouds, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd.
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Obituary: Jerry Pinkney
Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney, acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed retold fairy and folktales, died on October 20 at 81.
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Arctis Books USA Spotlights European Books in Translation
A bright autumn publishing season is underway for Arctis Books USA, which debuted on these shores in fall 2020 under the shadow of the pandemic.
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The Busload of Books Tour Thinks Big
Illustrator-author team and married couple Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson are getting ready to embark on a nationwide road trip—with their four children and dog in tow—visiting Title 1 schools in every state, giving away approximately 25,000 books.
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'Tell Me Another Story' Documentary Highlights Diversity in Children's Literature
October 19 marked the debut of 'Tell Me Another Story,' a documentary film that celebrates the movement of children's books toward social diversity and highlights the ways in which multiculturalism is critical to the health of our society.
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Twice Told Tales for Teens
YA reimaginings of classic stories offer new perspectives and contemporary concerns.
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Obituary: Gary Paulsen
Award-winning and prolific author Gary Paulsen, best known for his novels and nonfiction for young people about self-reliance and the transformative power of the wilderness, died suddenly on October 13 in New Mexico. He was 82.
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Mountains & Plains Booksellers Celebrate Community, Books, Authors
The mood was decidedly celebratory during the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual fall conference in Denver, held October 7–9, as 185 booksellers gathered in person for the first time in two years.
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HarperCollins Introduces Middle Graders to 'Dungeons and Dragons'
In a departure for the property, the classic Dungeons and Dragons board game is entering the world of middle-grade books for the first time.
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Moomin Animations Make U.S. Debut at the National Children's Museum
Kids in the U.S. now have the opportunity to encounter Finnish author-artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories in animated and illustrated format through “Moomin Animations–Thrills and Cuddles,” on display at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2021
Read on for news about Random House's books tied to the Disney feature film 'Encanto'; Scholastic's new deal with That Girl Lay Lay and Nickelodeon; Little, Brown's first Line Friends title; PI Kids' Mighty Express books; and more.
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Mysteries & Thrillers 2021: YA Thrill Seekers
YA readers have a voracious appetite for suspense and murder these days, and this trend shows no signs of abating.
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AASL Annual Awards Celebrated in Salt Lake City
Recipients of the American Association of School Librarians' 2021 awards and grants are slated to be honored during the organization's national conference in Salt Lake City, October 21–23.
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Follett Addresses New Directions and Challenges at Annual Summit
During the Follett and Baker & Taylor 2021 Virtual Publisher Summit—which convened on October 1 via Zoom for a second straight year—executives from B&T and parent company Follett offered a market overview of how their businesses have fared during the past year.
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In Brief: October 7, 2021
This week, a luxury brand partners with a local children's museum; a new picture book graces a fall festival; two authors discuss murder over cake; and a group of Reese's Book Club YA authors gathers for a celebration.
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S&S Reorganizes Children's Publicity Department
In a restructure, Lisa Moraleda has been promoted to executive director of children's publicity at Simon & Schuster, and will serve as head of the department, across all imprints.
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Reading with Olympia and Ira: New Names, New Books
Publishing veteran Betsy Groban continues her ongoing series of observations about her grandkids' reading habits.
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Authors Share Stories of Loss and Hope in Closing NAIBA/SIBA Keynote
The closing keynote panel for the combined New Voices New Rooms fall regional conference of the New Atlantic and Southern Independent Booksellers associations delivered tears of love and admiration among moderator Kirsten Hess and children's authors Ben Hatke, Yuyi Morales, and Peter H. Reynolds.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2021
Job moves in children's publishing during September 2021.
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Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi
A column charting the reading habits of four young cousins.
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