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In the Field with Epic
We asked some educators how they are bringing the digital platform into the classroom.
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An “Epic” Rise
In the wake of its fifth anniversary, the Redwood, Calif.–based children’s digital reading platform has landed major funding.
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Reality Meets Fiction at Children's Books Boston Panel
Three authors of middle grade and YA titles transformed a panel discussion into a master class on how reality finds its way into fiction, during a conversation hosted by Children's Books Boston.
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In Brief: March 14, 2019
This week, the Oakland community welcomes Aida Salazar; McIntyre's Books holds a book fest; and Wendy S. Swore has a hometown book launch.
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Levine Leaving Scholastic to Launch Publishing Venture
Arthur A. Levine, widely known as the editor who brought J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series to the U.S., will be leaving to start an independent publishing company.
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Capstone Brings Children's Book Bundles to Alexa Subscribers
Working with children's publisher Capstone, Amazon has added bundled children's book content to the Alexa platform, giving kids a new way to access interactive stories through the voice-activated assistant.
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An ABC of Controversy: The Kerlan Collection Tweaks Exhibit in Response to Concerns About Racist Content
In response to criticisms about racist materials in the 'ABC of It' exhibit at the Kerlan Collection, which were expressed by members of the children's community, the archive housed at the University of Minnesota has tweaked its exhibit.
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'Dream Makers': Latinx Children's Authors and Illustrators at Bank Street
Latinx children's book authors and illustrators gathered on March 9 to celebrate their craft at Bank Street's second annual conference focusing on Latinx Children's Literature.
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Bologna's 2019 Children's Publishers of the Year Nominees
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair, in association with the Association of Italian Publishers, has announced the nominees for the seventh annual Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year.
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Bethany Buck Launches Children's Imprint at Trustbridge
Trustbridge Global Media, parent company of Holiday House and Peachtree Publishing, has announced a new children’s venture, Pixel+Ink; the imprint will be helmed by Bethany Buck, who has been named editor-in-chief.
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'The ABC of It' Opens at the Kerlan Collection: A Photo Essay
The Kerlan Collection of children's literature at the University of Minnesota opened its latest exhibit, "The ABC of It" on February 27 with a program featuring curator Leonard S. Marcus.
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In Brief: March 7, 2019
This week, Jarrett Krosoczka reads with a friend on a cruise; Lisa Papp shares her love of shelter (and library) dogs; Katharine Holabird offers a twinkly wintertime reading; and students prepare a reader’s theater performance based on the Nocturnals series.
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One Reader at a Time: SCBWI Partners with Nonprofits for Literacy Initiative
The SCBWI Books for Readers program, a literacy initiative created in 2017 with the mission of providing children's books to underserved communities nationwide.
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Points of Sale: Galley Giveaways via Little Free Libraries in Schools
“I wanted an evergreen way to get ARCs to kids,” said Kenny Brechner, owner of Devaney, Doak, & Garrett Booksellers in Farmington, Maine, and PW ShelfTalker blogger, about the genesis of his soon-to-launch DDG ARC Houses project.
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Children's Job Moves: February 2019
Job moves in children's literature during February, 2019.
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Denene Millner Brings Imprint to S&S
Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and founder of the My Brown Baby blog Denene Millner is moving her eponymous children's imprint, Denene Millner Books, to Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
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Licensing Hotline: February 28, 2019
Read on for news about Sesame Workshop's recently signed licensees, Lerner and Skyhorse; Little Hippo's license from Disney for augmented reality titles; a new licensing program to support 'Where's Spot?'; and more.
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In Brief: February 28, 2019
This week, unicorns attend a book launch; Bill Konigsberg celebrates the release of his new book; Sarah Dillard's picture book takes to the slopes; and Lizzy Mason discusses her debut novel.
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2019 WNBA Pannell Award Nominees Announced
The Women's National Book Association has revealed the nominees for its 2019 WNBA Pannell Award, which is presented annually to two bookstores that enrich their communities by inspiring a love of reading.
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