Gertrude Stein's children's book, The World is Round, is 75 this year and is being rereleased by Harper Design in a reproduction of the book’s first edition from 1939. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The makers of the viral hit The Fox will launch a picture book based on their comedy video. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Much-watched song by Norwegian musical comedy duo due out in US as illustrated storyNorwegian musical comedy duo Ylvis may be very silly, but that's not likely to hold back their next venture, an illustrated children's book based on their massive YouTube hit song, The Fox, which is to be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the last day of the inaugural China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF), held from November 7-9, the winners of the Golden Pinwheel Awards were announced. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Positive reviews from exhibitors continue to roll in on the second day of the China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair (CCBF). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
First impressions count, and on the first day of China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair, the heavy foot traffic just one hour into its opening bodes well for the inaugural event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The stage is set for the who's who of China's children's publishing industry and those interested in reaching the country's 230 million children under 16 years old. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library is dedicated to why children's books. In The Smart Set, Paula Marantz Cohen writes more about how influential children's books are. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ten books have been shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award, the only national... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Characters from children's books often take on legendary status in the popular imagination. Peter Pan inspired his own pathological syndrome (and maybe R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly"); Willy Wonka led to a real–world candy company; and hundreds of wannabe Hobbits live in commercially... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Leading Brazilian children's publishers are in the spotlight this year at the Frankfurt Book Fair, and demonstrate Brazil's growing rights business with markets around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new award, the Spark Award, has been created to recognise excellence in a children's book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Carrey's book, titled 'How Roland Rolls,' centers on a wave who soon learns he is part of something bigger than himself by being one section of the ocean. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan Children's Books pre-school imprint Campbell Books wants to feature the UK's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mel Elliott, who lives in the U.K., self-published Colour Me Good: Ryan Gosling on a lark. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder Children's Books has bought two novels from debut author Carla Spradbery, acquiring... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new book provides a more comprehensive look at reproduction. Imagine a picture book that explains where babies come from--but never references gender. What Makes a Baby is described as "a book for every kind of family and for every kind of kid," which means it doesn’t matter if parents are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jennie Bristow, associate fellow at the University of Kent, says grown-ups read children's books because they feel 'disenchanted with adult culture'. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Starr's book will be illustrated by children's books illustrator and author Ben Cort. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children's in both the UK and US will be publishing a picture book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]