Allan Ahlberg refused a lifetime achievement award because it was sponsored by the internet bookseller Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Monitor contributor Danny Heitman enjoys reading a children's book series about a wealthy elephant named Uncle to his son. What's surprising about that? His son is a teenager. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Myers, author of such books as 'Hoops' and 'Monster,' recently published an essay lamenting what he saw as a lack of diverse characters in children's literature. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
CU-Boulder's Tactile Picture Books Project is using three-dimensional-printing to bring the joy of picture books to the blind and visually impaired. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twitter users are subbing in 'Thrones' themes for famous children's book titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Young Readers Group has partnered with NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association, to create a range of books inspired by National Football League athletes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The debut novel by S.E. Grove has earned almost unanimous critical praise for its originality and the fascinating world in which it takes place. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
At its annual awards ceremony, Children’s Books Ireland honored, among numerous others, Mary-Louise Fitzpatrick's "Hagwitch" as Book of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three days of books, authors, giveaways, and controlled chaos: join us on our annual photo tour of highlights from BookExpo America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
For readers of all ages and interests, there were no shortages of titles to grab, snag, and talk about. YA continues to generate long lines and lots of attention. At Simon & Schuster, one of the big teen titles was Scott Westerfeld's Afterworlds—and not just because BEA factors into the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
For publishers of religion books aimed at young readers, it's easier than ever to find readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder Children’s Books has acquired picture book Dave’s Breakfast, the sequel to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kids entertainment company Nurture Rights has signed an exclusive deal for Birmingham Stage... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Katherine Rundell’s novel Rooftoppers (Faber and Faber) has been crowned the overall winner... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Russell Brand is writing a series of books aimed at children, with illustrations by Chris Riddell... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
A picture book by comedy star David Walliams, his first in the format, is one of 24 titles for children that are in contention for this year's Booktrust Best Book Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
He's no friend of those on the political left, but he knows how to woo kids. He's been named as one of four finalists for book of the year at the Children's and Teen Choice Book AwardsName: Rush Limbaugh.Age: 63.Appearance: Angry face drawn on a pink dish.Occupation: Radio talkshow host,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired three books by debut picture book author Rob... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are growing calls for young people's reading to broaden its picture of society from what is currently a depressingly monochrome viewRead Tanya Byrne's top 10 black characters in children's booksAfter a study in the US showed that of 3,200 children's books published in 2013, just 93 were... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian reports that “a UK campaign to stop children’s books being labeled as ‘for boys’ or ‘for girls’ is gaining support in the publishing community. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]