Spend any time scanning a list of banned books and you’ll find some head-scratchers: picture books challenged for including seemingly gay characters in the background, or describing a difficult moment in history, or revealing a naked goblin butt. Among the most banned picture books of the last... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-03-10 08:58:37 UTC ]
A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-03-07 19:00:38 UTC ]
Children’s books fall into six main categories based on age groups and format: board books (ages 0-3), picture books (3-8), ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
The actor’s book Freckleface Strawberry is on a list of library books suspended for a ‘compliance review’ after a presidential executive orderJulianne Moore has said it is a “great shock” to learn that one of her books had been “banned by the Trump Administration” from schools serving the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-17 14:15:45 UTC ]
Bologna's rights-business structure is evolving along with creative industries' growing engagement with book publishing. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Evolving Rights Hubs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-15 01:29:36 UTC ]
On a frigid evening earlier this month, affection and appreciation warmed a children’s bookshop in the Western Massachusetts village of Florence, where 30 local children’s book creators came together to fete High Five Books' owner Lexi Walters Wright. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
The winners of this year's Youth Media Awards, influencers attempt to predict the next big book thing, Bookshop.org sells eBooks, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-01-29 16:00:00 UTC ]
Some of the most impactful books out there are children’s books. They’re often our first experiences with narratives and are ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-01-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
Readying its second year, the new Singapore Children's Book Festival is staged by the Singapore Book Publishers Association The post Singapore Children’s Book Festival Calls for Programming Proposals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-13 23:00:45 UTC ]
Another new year, another list of new children’s book releases being published in January. Reading new books in the winter ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-01-02 11:00:00 UTC ]
This month’s column is my twelfth for Lit Hub, which means I’ve been sharing new children’s book releases with you for a full year now. And 2024 has been a wonderful year for young readers! As I’ve reviewed each month’s new releases, I’ve found some of my own favorite new books, and I hope I’ve […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-12-02 09:56:42 UTC ]
Booksellers chose true-crime inspired Butter by Asako Yuzuki as book of the year, while Ross Montgomery’s fun adventure I Am Rebel took the children’s prizeA novel about a serial killer and a children’s book about a dog are the books of 2024, according to Waterstones booksellers.Butter by Asako... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-28 06:01:34 UTC ]
Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-22 23:00:25 UTC ]
The 11th China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair saw 32 world markets represented among its 497 exhibitors this year. The post Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Draws 41,263 Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-19 20:12:13 UTC ]
On Friday, author Daniel Kibblesmith posted a series of screenshots on Bluesky in order to share a concerning email he received from the agency who’d repped him on his children’s book Santa’s Husband: the book’s publisher, HarperCollins, was offering $2,500 (non-negotiable) for the right to use... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-11-18 13:36:53 UTC ]
The Shanghai Children's Book Fair expects 45,000 visitors and opens its professional programming organized in cooperation with the Bologna Book Fair. The post Opening Day Programs at Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-14 22:18:38 UTC ]
Black queer girl superpowers, a classic middle grade mystery, a magical library, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-11-13 15:45:00 UTC ]
The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-11-11 15:31:00 UTC ]
Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful historiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-09 23:13:35 UTC ]
The collaboration of the Bologna and Shanghai book fairs on their emphases in children's content leads our November Rights Roundup. The post Rights Roundup: En Route to Shanghai Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-08 21:15:54 UTC ]