Although picture has improved since 2017, research shows that last year only 4% of books for the youngest readers featured a minority ethnic heroIn most children’s books, according to one London primary school pupil, “people are peach”. Another feels there are “no black people” in the stories... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-09-19 11:15:59 UTC ]
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) has revealed that there has been a slight increase in children's books featuring a BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) character – from 4% in 2017 to 7% last year – with a rise in BAME central protagonists, from 1% to 4% in its second... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-18 14:42:56 UTC ]
HarperCollins Children's Books has snapped up world rights in a "lightning-strike pre-empt" to A Clock of Stars by children's author Francesca Gibbons in a major three-book deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 07:34:18 UTC ]
Walker Books Group imprint Candlewick Press has acquired rights to a new children’s picture book by Caldecott medallist Jon Klassen. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 11:17:10 UTC ]
Trigger Publishing children’s imprint Upside Down has snapped up a “heartwarming” picture book debut which aims to help children to deal with emotions and boost self-confidence. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 08:35:17 UTC ]
Frances Lincoln Children's Books has commissioned a fictionalised picture book from Zoë Tucker and illustrator Zoë Persico, inspired by young climate activist Great Thunberg. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 12:43:38 UTC ]
Macmillan Children’s Books communications director Alyx Price is being promoted to associate publisher at the firm. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 14:31:29 UTC ]
Bloomsbury Children’s Books has scooped two more “comedy gold dust" adventures from writer Jo Simmons and illustrator Nathan Reed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 01:32:06 UTC ]
Corrinne Averiss and Rosalind Beardshaw have triumphed at this year’s Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards to win the Book of the Year Award for My Pet Star (Hachette Children’s Books). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 19:52:05 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has acquired a dog-themed picture book from Richard Jones, his first as both author and illustrator. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 16:59:01 UTC ]
The Children's Book Council of Australia chose the winners of the 2019 Book of the Year Awards. Get the list of winners and honorable mentions here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-08-28 10:39:17 UTC ]
Klaus Flugge Prize winner Kate Milner's new picture book has been snapped up by indie Barrington Stoke. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 07:38:33 UTC ]
Alastair Chisholm, Morag Hood and Meg McLaren have made the 2020 Bookbug Picture Book Prize shortlist. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 21:03:28 UTC ]
On the way to producing a new joint international children's book fair in Russia for 2021, BolognaFiere and Moscow's fair are collaborating on a tour. The post BolognaFiere Leads a First Children’s Book Tour to Moscow Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-27 05:30:16 UTC ]
The illustrator and graphic novelist Rutu Modan offers a homage to Leah Goldberg, one of Israel’s most celebrated poets and children’s authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2019-08-16 09:00:17 UTC ]
Children's books account for just 4.9% of review space, despite making up a third of the market, according to data from Books in the Media. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-15 17:56:13 UTC ]
New US tariffs on books imported from China will not include Bibles and other religious titles, while charges on children’s publications will be delayed, it has been announced. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 16:39:10 UTC ]
Alexandra Allan will lead Welbeck Publishing Group's children’s books business with Quarto’s Laura Knowles joining as associate publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 05:12:59 UTC ]
'A wide range of other books remain on the list' for near-term tariffs, notes AAP's Maria A. Pallante, 'including American fiction and nonfiction.' The post AAP Objects to Trump’s China Shift: Only Children’s Book Tariffs Delayed appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-14 03:15:19 UTC ]
This fall, four indie presses distributed by Consortium Books & Distribution are expanding beyond their well-established adult niches by publishing books for young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]