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Old Stories in New Formats: The Growth of Graphic Adaptations for Young Readers
The middle grade graphic novel boom of the past several years has publishers looking at new ways to tell familiar stories, and two trends have emerged: faithful adaptations of backlist books, particularly series, along with imaginative reinventions of classics in the public domain.
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Jason Reynolds Extends Term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader have announced that Jason Reynolds will extend his term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for a third year; this move marks a first in the literacy program’s history.
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Astra Forms Children’s Division, Introduces Imprint
Astra Publishing House, a subsidiary of Beijing-based Thinkingdom Media Group, has established a children’s book division, Astra Books for Young Readers, under which the company has organized its expanded roster of children’s book lines.
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Seuss Chef: A New Foodie Brand for Kids
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has launched a brand called Seuss Chef, which will be used to promote existing and new Dr. Seuss cookbooks from Random House, highlight new Dr. Seuss cooking content, and identify kitchen-related Seuss Chef-branded licensed products.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2021
News about new Strawberry Shortcake books, Chouette's new Little Prince titles, Scholastic's debut of Friends tie-ins for kids, Thunder Bay's Mister Rogers craft and activity books, Grove Street Publishing's partnership with Dominique Wilkins, and more.
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In Brief: September 16, 2021
This week the chills are in the air for the start of the scary season; a YA author launches a virtual exhibition highlighting mental health; a picture book gets an amusing virtual kickoff; and the next chapter in a game of wealth is revealed.
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2021 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2021 National Book Award longlist for Young People's Literature.
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Movie Alert: 'Dear Evan Hansen'
Based on the 2016 Tony Award winning Broadway musical hit, 'Dear Evan Hansen' is making the leap to the big screen following the success of the bestselling novelization by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul.
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Children's Institute 9: Booksellers Share Knowledge at Roundtables
During a series of roundtables, Ci9 booksellers shared their expertise with each other on a variety of topics relating to the nuts-and-bolts of bookselling.
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Children's Institute 9: A Virtual Conference in Photos
Ci9 booksellers were able to interact with authors and listen to brief presentations throughout last week’s conference, including the Indies Introduce session featuring a dozen children’s and YA authors, and more.
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In Brief: September 9, 2021
This week, household appliances see some love; a trio of authors discusses what it takes to write stories centered around powerful girls; and a virtual celebration is held for the 20th anniversary of a beloved book.
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Literary Agents Assess the Middle Grade Landscape
A number of agents revealed some of the middle grade trends they are observing from their unique vantage point.
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Children's Institute 9: Indie Bookselling in a Post-Pandemic World
Booksellers focused on the nuts-and-bolts of indie bookselling in a post-pandemic world, with Wednesday roundtables on gift bundles and boxes and hosting virtual events especially well attended by Ci9 booksellers.
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Children's Institute 9: Authors Close Conference on a High Note
Four authors came together for the closing keynote at the ninth annual Children's Institute to talk about a shared passion, influence, and point of common ground with readers: music.
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Children's Institute 9: Children’s Books Continue Run of Strong Sales
Kristen McLean, executive director of business development at the NPD Group, informed booksellers that consumer sales of children’s books this year are up 9% year-to-date over 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be “one of the best years since 2014.”
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Children's Institute 9: David and Nicola Yoon on Life, Love, and Launching an Imprint
On Tuesday morning, energy and excitement ran high among more than 400 booksellers as they convened for the Ci9 opening keynote, featuring David and Nicola Yoon in conversation with editor Bria Ragin.
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In Brief: September 2, 2021
This week, a beloved hippo finds its place in the corner of a local bookstore; middle grade authors discuss their books, launching Books & Books' virtual fall event; and summer turns spooky with a spine-tingling read-aloud.
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Children's Institute 9: Sales and Moods Up as Conference Draws to a Close
The ninth annual American Booksellers Association Children’s Institute came to a close on September 1, marking the second year that the indie bookseller gathering was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2021
Job moves in children's publishing during August 2021.
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Children's Institute 9: Publishers, Booksellers Embrace New Landscape
Both publishers and booksellers are brainstorming on best practices for pivoting to meet customer demand in a new book retailing landscape.
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