With the 12th anniversary of Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House just around the corner, founder and editor-in-chief Sally Yan has embarked on a personal project to reread and reexamine her company’s bestsellers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nurturing homegrown talent and publishing outstanding original works are the main goals at China Children’s Press & Publication Group (CCPPG) this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The multimedia company Kids Media, known for its partnerships with some of the world’s biggest brands—think Disney, DreamWorks, and Lego—is on an experimental streak. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Putting a new spin on ordinary stories—about annual festivals, childhood rituals, and traditional games and snacks, for instance—to appeal to a new generation of readers keeps the China Welfare Institute Publishing House (CWIPH) busy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The United Nations is this week launching a children’s book club with organisations including the International Publishers Association and the International Board on Books for Young People. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former "Blue Peter" presenter Konnie Huq has written a children’s book for Bonnier, Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World, as part of a new series. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The idea of an advertising character becoming the focus of a children's book might normally feel a bit icky, but here's a worthwhile exception. The orangutan character from London agency Mother's "Rang-tan" ad--originally made for Greenpeace and later repurposed as grocer Iceland Foods'... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The second Children’s Books Salon in New York City brought together 26 international and nearly 70 American children’s book publishers for meetings and discussions. The post Children’s Books Salon: Building a ‘Global Community’ of Publishers in New York City appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors including Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch, Lisa Thompson and Alex T Smith are shortlisted for this year’s Children’s Book Awards, which are the only national children’s book prizes voted for entirely by children. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The more than 1,500 titles submitted for the Bologna Ragazzi awards program this year represent the work of authors and illustrators in key trends and issues. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names 2019 Ragazzi Award Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Walker Books Group has acquired Maggie O’Farrell’s first children’s book deal in a global rights deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Licensed titles made up 26% of unit sales of juvenile books in the U.S. in 2018, according to just-released research from the NPD Group. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
3Doodler is finally launching a mobile app, and it'll come with step-by-step instructions you can follow to hone your 3D-printing skills. The company will also roll out a new project every week to give you something fresh to work on after you've alre... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2019-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The May 31 BookExpo breakfast will feature Lupita Nyong’o, author of 'Sulwe;' Tomi Adeyemi, author of 'Children of Virtue and Vengeance;' Eoin Colfer, author of 'The Fowl Twins;' and Da Chen, author of 'Girl Under a Red Moon.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books by African American authors, the role of women in children’s literature and publishing for toddlers are amongst the themes of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lincoln First Editions, launched by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books in 2017 to publish debut picture books, has three titles on this year’s Klaus Flugge Prize longlist. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two children’s books published in Welsh are being sold for just £1 to mark this year’s World Book Day. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has acquired Ready, Rabbit?, a picture book about overcoming social anxiety by Fiona Roberton. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children's, has acquired a three book picture series about an “irrepressible” girl called Rocket by debut author and illustrator duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]