Acclaimed children's author Janet Taylor Lisle, lauded for her novels featuring complex characters in stories blending everyday life with elements of mystery and magic, died on October 5 in Boston. She was 76. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Adept at reimagining classic tales, he often made sure that his books included Black characters and themes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-10-21 22:46:10 UTC ]
Acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator Jill McElmurry, best known for her work on the Little Blue Truck picture book series, died on August 3, at the age of 62. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
We meet four finalists in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults and ask them how they create the words and images that capture kids' imaginations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]