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Close-Up on: Jamie Oliver’s ‘Billy and the Giant Adventure’

With the publication of Billy and the Giant Adventure (Tundra), celebrity chef Jamie Oliver becomes a children’s book author. In the inventive and inspiring story, a group of friends enter a portal to another world, where they have a wild adventure and meet a menagerie of creatures. Oliver... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'Goosebumps' Author R.L. Stine Reveals His Favorite Scary Books

Celebrate Halloween with these horror-filled reads from the iconic children's book author and learn what Stine's been up to lately. Continue reading at 'HuffPost'

[ HuffPost | 2023-10-27 20:00:06 UTC ]
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The Power Of Aunts and Uncles w/ Jake Gyllenhaal, Greta Caruso, and Dan Santat

The actor is now a children’s book author with his longtime friend Greta Caruso. Continue reading at 'Slate'

[ Slate | 2023-09-07 18:05:00 UTC ]
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Inside the women-led printmaking collective that influenced generations of designers

In the 1950s, a group of women known as the Folly Cove Designers made prints that still capture the imagination today. A simple Yankee swap in 1938 between neighbors in the quaint neighborhood of Folly Cove, in Gloucester, Massachusetts—design lessons in exchange for music instruction—became... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2023-08-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ian Falconer, Children’s Book Author of OLIVIA, Dies at 63

Ian Falconer, illustrator, theatrical set and costume designer, and children's book author of OLIVIA, has died at 63. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-08 17:49:08 UTC ]
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Emma Straub got uninvited from reading to kids in Texas because of her “foul language” online.

Emma Straub—novelist, bookstore-owner, children’s book author, and all-round nice person—was uninvited from reading at Texas elementary schools because of her use of “foul language” on social media. In an email to parents, administrators from the Katy Independent School District (in the Houston... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-19 15:33:15 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Roald Dahl, Teller of the Unexpected’ by Matthew Dennison

“Teller of the Unexpected,” an elegant new biography, sidesteps the ugly side of the children’s book author while capturing his grandiose, tragedy-specked life. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-17 20:39:40 UTC ]
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Children’s Book Author Tomie dePaola and Activist Icon John Lewis on 2023 USPS Stamps

The U.S. Postal Service announced new subjects for 2023 stamps: children's book author Tomie dePaola and civil rights activist John Lewis. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2022-12-14 18:11:26 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: Dec. 14, 2022

IVP will publish an illustrated collection of ‘Prayers for Life;’ Revell signs ‘Back Porch Theology’ podcaster Lisa Harper; WaterBrook lands a debut children’s book author; and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How the Karma’s World Doll Launch Became a Meeting Ground for Brands and Culture

Karma's World is officially making its mark, and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges couldn't be happier. That's because it took the award-winning rapper, actor, producer and now children's book author over a decade to bring the animated children's program to audiences. Now, the show and its titular... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2022-08-25 15:59:04 UTC ]
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Charlotte Pomerantz, Inventive Children’s Book Author, Dies at 92

Her imaginative use of words and lively rhymes entertained young readers, sometimes with a subtle message included, drawn from her own life. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2022-07-29 21:25:32 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick talks about his new venture: Children’s book author

The activist-quarterback discusses the defining moment that sparked his new children’s book, ‘I Color Myself Different.' Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-06 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Book Author Shirley Hughes has Died at 94

Shirley Hughes was the English author and illustrator of beloved picture books like Out and About, Dogger, and the Alfie series. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-02 13:57:50 UTC ]
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Leonard Kessler, Colorful Children’s Book Author, Dies at 101

He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2022-02-24 23:32:36 UTC ]
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Obituary: Ashley Bryan

Award-winning children's book author and illustrator, fine artist, and educator Ashley Bryan, widely known for his passion for poetry and vibrant retellings of folktales rooted in the Black oral tradition, died peacefully on February 4; he was 98. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Eloise Greenfield

Award-winning children's book author and poet Eloise Greenfield, known for her positive depictions of Black family life, her biographies spotlighting notable Black figures in U.S. history, and her efforts to fight racism, died on August 5; she was 92. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Gift of Creativity from Eric Carle

At the Los Angeles Times, artists reflect on the enduring legacy of children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle, whose spellbinding images and narratives captured readers’ imaginations for generations. “Carle’s ultimate gift was the idea of creation,” Daric Cottingham says, “the notion... Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2021-06-03 20:30:21 UTC ]
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The 10 Best Eric Carle Books

With the recent passing of Eric Carle, we’re taking a look at some of the children’s book author and illustrator’s best work, including The Very Busy Spider. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-06-01 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Beverly Cleary, Beloved Children’s Book Author, Dies at 104

Her funny stories about Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, the sisters Ramona and Beezus Quimby, and a motorcycling mouse named Ralph never talked down to readers. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-03-27 22:33:26 UTC ]
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Obituary: George Ancona

Mexican American children's book author, photographer, and filmmaker George Ancona has died at age 91. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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