OUP has bought three picture books about the natural world by author/illustrator Yuval Zommer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow has bought three picture books by author-illustrator Chris Naylor-Ballesteros on the eve of the Bologna Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
For Thinkingdom Children’s Books, the main goal in creating its first series of original children’s picture books goes beyond “helping every kid to become a book lover,” which has been the company’s motto since 2003. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Rights Fair has announced the winners and honorees in the “Talking Pictures: Selected Books” program; awards were given in five categories for excellence in book design, including children’s picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new imprint will publish English-language translations of picture books from around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ and other titles that appear on multiple best-of-2018 lists enjoyed a boost in sales. Plus the self-described ‘worst alphabet book ever’ debuts in children’s picture books, and a trio of backlist, naughty-list titles proved popular with holiday shoppers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Welsh independent publisher Graffeg has acquired four more picture books by author and illustrator team Malachy Doyle and Andrew Whitson. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
British publishers experienced “extraordinary” interest in their titles at last week’s Shanghai International Book Fair, with Chinese buyers particularly interested in picture books and science titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s has appointed Holly Tonks, mostly recently commissioning editor at Tate Publishing, as senior commissioning editor of picture books and novelties. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chronicle has acquired two picture books from author Jonathan Stutzman and illustrator Jay Fleck. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alice Bartosinski is joining Nosy Crow as senior commissioning editor for Picture Books in October. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Women are half the world's population and the majority of university graduates. They are most of the young doctors, lawyers and accountants. A girl can grow up to be a prime minister, a priest, a prison guard, and yes, even a princess. There's a million and one ways to be a woman in today's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oneworld will make its first foray into picture books with the début children’s title from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Andersen Press has appointed Sue Buswell, formerly of the Hachette Children’s Group, as editorial director for picture books, covering Libby Hamilton’s maternity leave. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Shenzhen Reading Forum has issued their list of 10 most popular children's books in China for 2017, as the children's book sector in China continues to grow. The post Shenzhen’s Top 10 Children’s Books in China: Literature, Education, Picture Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bonnier Publishing imprint Templar Books has acquired world rights for two picture books from Sebastien Braun in a deal with Arabella Stein of the Bright Agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Helen Mackenzie Smith is leaving the Bell Lomax Moreton Agency to become editorial director for children’s picture books and novelties at Simon & Schuster UK. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lara Hancock will join Penguin Random House Children’s in the newly-created position of publisher for picture books and partnerships. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s summertime – that glorious season of green grass, bare feet, and lots of playtime with best friends. When it comes to summer reading, how better to celebrate than with picture books that feature exactly such joys? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Award-winning rapper, graphic novelist and entrepreneur Akala has turned his talent to picture books, with new series endorsing a meritocratic message. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]