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In Brief: March 19, 2026
Recently, lauded illustrators came together for an event, longtime collaborators accepted a special gift, married co-creators prepared for a release, Boston’s kid-lit community gathered, an author made a TV appearance, and a young reader dressed up as a book character.
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Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division.
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Sourcebooks Announces New Imprint for Young Readers with Lavaille Lavette
Sourcebooks is partnering with author, educator, and social impact strategist Lavaille Lavette on a new children’s imprint, Joyful Pen Books, which will focus on inclusive stories that aim to promote empowerment.
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Beanstack Acquires Comics Plus to Form ‘Joyful Reading Company’
Beanstack, the popular reading motivation platform used in schools and libraries, has acquired Comics Plus, a leading digital platform providing schools and libraries with unlimited simultaneous access to comics, graphic novels, and picture books.
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Children’s Book Council Revamps Kids Favorites Awards
After more than 50 years, the former CBC Favorites program, in which children vote on their picks for the best books of the year, has been rebranded as Kids Favorites: Kid Read. Kid Chosen.
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Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award Turns 10, Opens Up Voting
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award, which was established in 2016 by Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader in honor of the late author-illustrator and Llama Llama creator.
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Library of Congress Collection Tells the Story of American Children’s Books
A new book from the Library of Congress, ‘Tell Me a Story,’ presents children’s book selections from the holdings of the nation’s largest library, alongside essays from National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature past and present.
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Charlesbridge on Track to Publish First Titles in STEAMWORKS Series
After nearly three years in development, Charlesbridge Publishing is ready to release the first titles in its STEAMWORKS series, aimed at young readers who are interested in the sciences and the arts.
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In Brief: March 12, 2026
Recently, a picture book biographer and her subject met, an author took part in health advocacy, a festival for (very) short children’s films took place, an author celebrated a milestone, baseball season kicked off with a literary fan, and a convention brought authors and readers together.
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Anime NYC, Scholastic Collab on Kid-Friendly Space
Anime NYC, New York City’s anime convention, has partnered with Scholastic to create Anime NYC Family Zone, a new space dedicated to kid-friendly anime and manga experiences.
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