TV presenter and author Paul O'Grady has signed a “major” multi-book deal with HarperCollins for his debut children’s novel, Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang, the first in a planned series. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-17 19:53:37 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books is to launch a new picture book series from author and illustrator team Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 19:30:20 UTC ]
Helen Mackenzie Smith has been promoted to the newly created role of picture books publisher at Simon & Schuster Children's. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 18:09:06 UTC ]
Books published by Walker, Nosy Crow and Egmont have been shortlisted for this year's Derby Children's Picture Book Award. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 17:10:34 UTC ]
A bookseller in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, has launched a crowdfund to donate books to children who receive free school meals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-28 17:56:42 UTC ]
Ever wanted to own art by your favorite children's book illustrator? You can! Check out work by Grace Lin, Tyler Feder, and more. - Kelly Jensen Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-01-27 11:34:00 UTC ]
In “Nicky & Vera,” Peter Sís tells the story of Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from Czechoslovakia as World War II loomed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-01-27 06:39:32 UTC ]
Children’s book podcast and radio show "Down the Rabbit Hole" is starting 2021 with a new presenting and production team, including author Sam Sedgman, Scholastic's Hannah Love, Little Tiger's Charlie Morris and The Bookseller's Caroline Carpenter. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-26 02:08:20 UTC ]
Malorie Blackman, author of the bestselling Noughts & Crosses series, and Dapo Adeola, illustrator of the Waterstones Book Prize winning picture book Look Up!, are collaborating on a picture book: We’re Going to Find the Monster. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-25 23:42:24 UTC ]
The Quarto Group's eco-imprint Ivy Kids will publish When We Went Wild, the first children's book from Isabella Tree, conservationist and author of Wilding (Picador, 2018). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-24 15:30:24 UTC ]
Children's indie Nosy Crow is mounting an open call for submissions from writers of colour to broaden its picture books list. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 11:03:39 UTC ]
Puffin is publishing the first children's book by CBeebies presenter and YouTuber Maddie Moate, illustrated by Paul Boston, this September. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-20 22:41:13 UTC ]
Seven Stories Press UK will publish The Lost Soul, the first children's book by Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, translated into English by Antonia Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Joanna Concejo. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 16:52:22 UTC ]
“As a graphic designer, we can play a role in standing up for something.” During the protests for racial justice this past summer and over the past few years, Black Lives Matter became a movement and rallying cry, a message of optimism and hope, and a simple statement of affirmation: the lives... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2021-01-19 08:00:06 UTC ]
Walker Books has confirmed a two-book deal with comedian, film director, screenwriter, television presenter, actor and author Richard Ayoade. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 21:05:17 UTC ]
Some pleasant news! In honor of “Peace Train”s 50th anniversary, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has announced that the illustrated children’s book Peace Train, using the lyrics of the famous song, will be published May 11th via HarperCollins. It will be followed by a picture book adaptation of Stevens’ song... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-01-13 17:36:37 UTC ]
"Rebeldita la Alegre en el País de los Ogros," by Oriel María Siu, was inspired by the glaring gap between her family's experiences and the children's books she saw on library shelves. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-01-13 15:00:43 UTC ]
We've got books for the Read Harder task asking you to read a children’s book that centers a disabled character but not their disability. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-01-13 11:32:00 UTC ]
Children’s Books North co-founders Tilda Johnson, Emma Layfield and Liz Scott are launching a mentoring scheme for emerging publishing professionals living in the North of England and in Scotland. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-12 12:12:39 UTC ]
Hachette Children’s Group is partnering with Commonword, the largest writing development organisation based in Manchester, in a bid to find more northern Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers currently under-represented in publishing, particularly in picture book writing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-12-28 15:57:06 UTC ]