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Three Authors Examine Diversity in Books for Young Readers
Publisher Wade Hudson spoke with authors Adam Gidwitz, Dhonielle Clayton, and Hena Khan about their lives, careers, and the importance of inclusive literature for children and teens during an online panel.
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PBS Kids Partners with Little Free Library for Summer Story Times
Continuing its Read-Along series for children and families nationwide during the pandemic, PBS Kids is teaming up with Little Free Libraries for a selection of free online readings by a variety of celebrities and public figures.
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In Brief: June 25, 2020
This week, creators promote Black American excellence in literary spaces; Scholastic commemorates LGBTQ+ reads all month long; Liara Tamani tours the digital realm for her second novel; and Tara Altebrando has a thrilling launch.
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HarperCollins Hosts an 'Epic' Pride Panel
In honor of Pride Month, five Epic Reads authors took to the StreamYard platform for a virtual panel on June 16.
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Candlewick’s Find Waldo Celebration Adapts Amid Coronavirus
Every July for the last nine years, Candlewick Press has celebrated Waldo by sending scavenger hunt care packages to a select number of indie bookstores; but with Covid-19 making in-store activities impossible, the publisher faced the question of how to modify this year's Find Waldo Local.
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Licensing Hotline: June 2020
Read on for news on Random House's publishing program tied to Pixar's 'Soul,' Insight Kids’ L.O.L. Surprise! collection, BuzzPop’s Nature Cat license, Razorbill’s first Tiny Chef picture book, and more.
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Sasquatch Books Launches New YA Imprint with 'Anti-Racism' Title
Spruce Books, a new imprint from Seattle’s Sasquatch Books, will specialize in visual titles that encourage digital natives to make change in their own lives and communities.
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Libraries Adapt Quickly to Launch Summer Reading Programs
After months of uncertainty, libraries are slowly reopening and kicking off their summer reading programs.
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PW Launches New School and Library Newsletter
On June 29, Publishers Weekly will roll out a new email newsletter, School & Library Spotlight, with a mission to inspire and educate the librarians and teachers who work with children from pre-K through 12th grade.
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Mrs. Wordsmith Builds Vocabulary and Sales
We took a look inside the London-based publishing and ed tech startup Mrs. Wordsmith, which is designed to help children ages 4-to-11 improve vocabulary, literacy, and emotional intelligence.
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#KidLit Rally for Black Lives Draws Wide Viewership
The recent killing of George Floyd and the widespread protests in response to police brutality remain uppermost on the minds of a lot of members of the children’s book community, if the overwhelming success of last Thursday evening’s #KidLitRally4BlackLives is any indication.
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In the Field: Stopping the Covid Slide
Suzanne Tonini, collection development supervisor for Denver Public Schools, shares how her city’s public schools and libraries are continuing to meet students’ educational needs amid the pandemic.
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Pandemic Best Practices
School librarians weigh in on the strategies that have worked for their communities during the current crisis.
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Equity and the Role of Print
Where do physical books fit into Covid-era distance learning?
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Children's Publishers Share Pandemic Progress Report
We checked in with a number of publishers and educational companies to see how their distance learning efforts went, and what summer and a new school year might look like.
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Kids Authors Go Digital: Graduation and Commencement
As educators look for creative ways for their students to celebrate their achievements, several publishers are giving a platform to children's and YA authors to contribute their words of wisdom.
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We Need Diverse Books Steps Up to Help KidLit Community
In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, as well as the current tumult in cities across the U.S., We Need Diverse Books has launched two initiatives to help amplify the voices of children's book writers and illustrators.
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LBYR Matching Todd Parr Book Sales with Donations
Throughout June, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and Hachette Book Group will match every copy of a Todd Parr book bought directly from the publisher by indie bookstores with a donated copy that will be given to the Children’s Book Project, a literacy nonprofit.
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In Brief: June 4, 2020
This week, L.C. Rosen and Phil Stamper celebrate Pride; Sam Wedelich redraws the classics; Victoria J. Coe welcomes a very good guest; and Lindsay Lackey virtually visits the Centennial State.
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Children's Authors Spearhead #KidLit Rally for Black Lives
In support of the global protests that are currently being held against police brutality and racism, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds and fellow children's authors and activists Kwame Alexander and Jacqueline Woodson are leading the virtual #Kidlit Rally for Black Lives on Thursday.
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