How can the digital age use the tried-and-true concept of a picture book to create something new and wonderful for children? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK children’s laureate Malorie Blackman faced racist comments after Sky News misquoted her as saying there were 'too many white faces' in children's literature. Now young adult author James Dawson has stepped into the fray, saying, "Malorie did not say there are too many white faces in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publisher Fat Fox Books has acquired the debut picture book from Wen Dee Tan, who... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK author Marjorie Blackman laments the lack of diversity in children's books, noting that “books allow you to see the world through the eyes of others." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Burton's book 'The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm' will reportedly be released this October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has launched a dedicated self-publishing service for children's books, KDP Kids.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Nielsen Children’s Book Summit will be held on December 12 at the McGraw-Hill Auditorium in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Subjects of new coloring books from Really Big Coloring Books include ISIS and the Boston Marathon bombings. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster is to publish an adult picture book by Bruce Springsteen, based on his song... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Scottish Children’s Book Awards shortlists have been announced with Floris Books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
A quote misattributed to Blackman complained that there are 'too many white faces' in children's literature, subjecting her to 'hatred, threats, and vitriol'. The author says her intent was to express support for 'more books featuring kids/YA with disabilities, LGBT, people of colour,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scarry's son Richard Scarry Jr. recently found a manuscript by his father and completed the illustrations. The book will be released on Aug. 26. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The owners of the World's Only Curious George Store are opening a second picture-book concept store, the Make Way for Ducklings Store in Boston, Mass. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lizz Skelly, formerly of Hachette, is joining Bloomsbury Children’s Books as children... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Here is a sampling of some of the many authors who will be at this season’s eight regionals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book 'My Parents Open Carry' is by the co-founders of the pro-gun organization Michigan Open Carry, Brian Jeffs and Nathan Nephew, who said they 'looked for pro-gun children's books and couldn't find any.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Game of Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sir Quentin Blake has written and illustrated a children’s book for 5-7 year olds, The Five... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) will next year publish the first children’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]