#picture book

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PRH Led in Children’s Picture Book Bestsellers in 2023, While Scholastic Took Top Spot in Fiction

Penguin Random House strengthened its grip on the picture book lists and made gains on the frontlist fiction lists, which Scholastic still rules. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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David Sedaris’s First Picture Book and Ian Falconer’s Last

A story of gross beauty from David Sedaris and Ian Falconer, a scabrous tale from Beatrice Alemagna, and more. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-26 10:00:45 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 2024: Children's Authors to Meet

Established creators and future favorites are among the picture book, middle grade, and YA authors in Cincinnati. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: January 3, 2024

Sandra Glahn, the author of ‘Nobody’s Mother,’ brings two more titles to IVP Academic; a true story inspires a picture book headed to Behrman House; and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘You Are Everything’ Brings Rumi’s Words to Kids

Author Omid Arabian aims to bring a lesson on mysticism, interconnectedness, and peace to young readers in a new picture book, ‘You Are Everything’ (Triangle Square Books for Young Readers, out now), which was inspired by the ancient poet Rumi. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jenna Bush Hager and Her Sister Barbara Discuss Writing Their New Book

The twin sisters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush published their third picture book this week. They sat down to discuss fighting, writing and chosen family. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-09 10:02:26 UTC ]
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Roma Downey Pens a 'Reassuring' Children's Book

Actor and producer Roma Downey has penned a new picture book, ‘A Message in the Moon’ inspired by real-life struggles with uncertainty and a lesson from her father. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oliver Jeffers on how art can help fight the climate crisis

The artist’s new picture book for adults explores the power of collective action. If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you know the artist Oliver Jeffers. He illustrated the wildly popular children’s book, The Day the Crayons Quit, and he’s also written and illustrated several of his own... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2023-10-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: August 9, 2023

Among recent publishing deals, Jemar Tisby takes two to Convergent, Faith Urey Cho brings a picture book and devotional to WaterBrook, and Zondervan looks to Cultivating Delight. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Stephen Hawking children’s book to be published next year

You and the Universe, adapted from his posthumous 2020 Earth Day message, will bring the late physicist’s ‘extraordinary work to life for readers of all ages’A new children’s picture book by Stephen Hawking is due to be published six years after the theoretical physicist’s death.You and the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-04 12:26:34 UTC ]
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Bruce Handy on Becoming a Children’s Picture Book Author in His 60s

“Writing for kids had long been an ambition of mine, but until recently I didn’t know it had long been an ambition.” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:25 UTC ]
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Bruce Handy on Becoming a Children’s Picture Book Author in His 60s

“Writing for kids had long been an ambition of mine, but until recently I didn’t know it had long been an ambition.” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:24 UTC ]
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The Beauty and Importance of Our Names: A Conversation with Yejide Kilanko, by Darlington Chibueze Anuonye

The Beauty and Importance of Our Names: A Conversation with Yejide Kilanko, by Darlington Chibueze Anuonye Interviews [email protected] Mon, 07/24/2023 - 09:09 Photo by Oluwafikunmi KilankoAmong the shortlisted short stories for this year’s edition... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'

[ World Literature Today | 2023-07-24 14:09:47 UTC ]
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Children’s Books About Race and the National Spelling Bee

MacNolia Cox speaks only one sentence in a picture book about her trip to the 1936 national spelling bee. Zaila Avant-garde, the 2021 champ, writes volumes. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-07-07 09:00:29 UTC ]
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Authors of ‘And Tango Makes Three’ Sue Over Florida Law Driving Book Bans

The authors of a picture book about a penguin family with two fathers sued the state and a school district that removed the book from libraries. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2023-06-20 14:25:50 UTC ]
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A Kids' Book Brings Biblical Wisdom to Big Feelings

Patricia J. Murphy, author of the picture book ‘Mama, Look!’ and dozens of other titles, explores how spirituality can help with difficult emotions in a new children’s book, ‘God is Everywhere: Wise Words for Little Ones.’ Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: June 1, 2023

HAPPY PRIDE: 37 Drag Race contestants (and RuPaul) on drag as an art form and the show’s legacy • Jess deCourcy Hinds on building an LGBTQ picture book library for her queer family • Cat Sebastian on the unexpected power of Mary Renault’s The Charioteer, the 1950s novel that presaged queer... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-01 10:30:49 UTC ]
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What Banned Books Can Teach Us: Building an LGBTQ Picture Book Library for Pride 

This year, I’m celebrating Pride through LGBTQ children’s books. I’m building a new library for my two kids and wife Stefanie, who is trans and transitioned just two years ago. We began with Being You: A First Conversation About Gender (Penguin, 2021) and a pride alphabet book, Pride Puppy... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-01 08:53:12 UTC ]
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A Texas school found the most horrifying way to use public domain Winnie-the-Pooh.

When I saw the trailer for Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, I thought we’d reached the nadir of public domain-enabled re-imaginings, but it turns out, it can get much, much more horrifying than a low-budget slasher. Like a picture book in which the beloved bear must face a school shooter.... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-30 16:28:26 UTC ]
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Go for the Moon: Children’s Books about the Moon

From calming stories to nonfiction facts about our celestial neighbor, these are the best children's books about the moon to read, including Moon: A Peek-Through Picture Book by Britta Teckentrup. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-05-23 10:34:00 UTC ]
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