For parents, skin colour is often a difficult subject and dealing with it through storytelling can be a useful aid. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2021-07-28 15:40:42 UTC ]
After four moves and 43 years as a hub for children’s books and visits by local and nationally renowned authors, The Children’s Bookstore is closing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Baltimore Sun | 2021-07-23 20:26:06 UTC ]
Stacey Abrams will publish Stacey’s Extraordinary Words, a children’s picture book illustrated by Kitt Thomas, on December 28th with HarperCollins Children’s Books imprint Balzer + Bray. Though Abrams has published three bestselling books for adults under her own name, as well as eight romance... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-07-21 15:41:46 UTC ]
Colin Kaepernick—the activist quarterback blackballed by the NFL for kneeling during the national anthem at the start of games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality—is releasing a children’s book inspired by a pivotal moment in his childhood. I Color Myself Different, the first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-07-16 15:56:17 UTC ]
Athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick will publish 'I Color Myself Different,' a picture book inspired by his own experiences, in April. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-07-15 15:14:30 UTC ]
Líra Könyv made to pay £600 for failing to clearly indicate the story featured ‘a family that is different than a normal family’A bookshop chain in Hungary has been fined for selling a children’s story depicting a day in the life of a child with same-sex parents, with officials condemning the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-07-08 12:09:32 UTC ]
Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second graders. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-07-02 22:56:53 UTC ]
Whether kids are learning about pronouns or escaping into South Indian mythology, these July children’s book releases are sure to be a hit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-07-02 10:36:00 UTC ]
The Children's Bookshow charity has announced it will be returning to theatres across the country this autumn with a series of 15 live events featuring authors, poets and illustrators, including Michael Rosen and Val Bloom. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 17:59:37 UTC ]
Elle McNicoll has been named overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2021 for her debut novel A Kind of Spark (Knights Of). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-30 15:03:18 UTC ]
Stormzy's imprint at PRH, #Merky Books, will publish its first children's book in September, celebrating 50 iconic British figures from underrepresented communities to inspire, encourage and empower children. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 07:55:17 UTC ]
A presentation titled "From Page to Screen" was one of the most popular programs at last week's virtual Bologna Children's Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Association of Italian Publishers participates in Monday's Bologna Book Plus conference and shares 2020 book publishing and rights sales data from Italy. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Italy Published 7,289 Kids’ Titles in 2020 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-10 18:58:15 UTC ]
The Duchess of Sussex released her first book, 'The Bench,' days after the birth of her second child, Lilibet Diana. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2021-06-09 13:21:06 UTC ]
The contest drew 1,577 entries from 41 countries. Seven nations are represented among the winners, the United Kingdom with two wins. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 2021 Ragazzi Award Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-07 15:09:49 UTC ]
Calling reading a 'civil right,' Richard Robinson joined Scholastic in 1964 and led the company for almost 50 years. The post Scholastic’s Richard Robinson, Dead at 84, a Leader in Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-07 02:51:41 UTC ]
Jane Buckley, who won the inaugural Designer of the Year prize at the recent British Book Awards, discusses her recent promotion and the art of pairing writers and illustrators together. I speak to Jane Buckley just after what must have been a pretty good couple of days for her. On 13th May, at... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-05-28 15:18:52 UTC ]
In the months since Hipocampo Children’s Books has reopened to in-person browsing, a group of pre-teens and teens have made the space a regular stop on their wanderings through the Rochester, N.Y., neighborhood where it opened two years ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kicking off the day of children’s editors' picks was a conversation between eight editors on forthcoming picture books moderated by 'PW' senior children’s reviews editor Amanda Bruns. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new release is 'World Book Capital' and proceeds from is sales go to damaged bookshops and libraries in Gaza. The post Bodour Al Qasimi Launches Her Book at Sharjah Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-26 19:57:39 UTC ]