Florence Minor, best known for numerous picture book collaborations with her husband, illustrator Wendell Minor, died on May 21 after a battle with ovarian cancer; she was 74. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Beaming Books takes Laura Alary's picture book tale of a Christmas that almost wasn't, Behrman House signs Howard Blas's guidebook for families and clergy planning b'nai mitzvah celebrations for children with disabilities, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
In a Bologna Book Fair session called "Dead Bunnies and Naked Bottoms: Meeting the Challenges of Children's Publishing Across Cultures," moderator Maria Russo led a discussion on international picture book successes, obstacles, and taboos. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Easter titles, including three P.J. Funnybunny books by Marilyn Sadler, dominate this week’s children’s picture book list. Plus cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib returns with ‘There’s Always This Year,’ and a pair of books caution parents against screentime. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant king, has died. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-03-23 20:35:30 UTC ]
Picture book author-illustrator Lynne Barasch, who created lively biographies as well as stories inspired by her family life, died on March 7. She was 84. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
A story of gross beauty from David Sedaris and Ian Falconer, a scabrous tale from Beatrice Alemagna, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-01-26 10:00:45 UTC ]
Established creators and future favorites are among the picture book, middle grade, and YA authors in Cincinnati. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-11-09 10:02:26 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-10-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-04 12:26:34 UTC ]
“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 >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:25 UTC ]
“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 >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:24 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2023-07-24 14:09:47 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-07 09:00:29 UTC ]