Sue Buswell, deputy publisher at Random House Children’s, will step down from her role at the end of March. Penguin Random House said Buswell decided to leave the company, where she worked with authors such as John Burningham, Nicholas Allan and Emma Chichester Clark over a period of five... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan will this autumn launch a children’s book imprint within Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB), to be run by Suzanne Carnell. Carnell is currently publishing director of picture books and pre-school of the MCB Under 6 division. Under the new imprint, which is yet to be named, she will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Little Tiger Press has acquired two picture books from debut writers; Katie McGinty Wants a Pet and Pirates in Pyjamas by Caroline Crowe. Katie McGinty Wants a Pet is about a girl who wants an unusual pet and was written by Jenna Harrington, who works in the sales department at Little Tiger... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Walker Books Group is set to release picture books from Italian children's publisher minibombo after the two companies signed a partnership agreement. Walker Books Group, which comprises Walker Books UK, Candlewick Press in the US and Walker Books Australiahas acquired the English... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling author David Walliams has written an exclusive picture book for Comic Relief. The Queen’s Orang-Utan will be published byHarperCollins Children’s Books on the 26th February, ahead of Red Nose Day on the 13th March, for £4.99. All of the profits, which will amount to at least £3 from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Igloo Books is this month launching a series of books based on DreamWorks Animation’s new family film "Penguins of Madagascar". The range includes a book of the film, picture books, sound boards, various sticker and activity sets, and colouring books, and the company intends to “push ourselves... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Reading charity is donating around 2,000 books to foodbanks in London and the Midlands this Christmas. The charity is teaming up with The Trussell Trust foodbank network to distribute books to foodbanks in Wandsworth, West Norwood, Manchester, Coventry and Birmingham. Each foodbank will receive... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow will next year turn its fairy tale apps, including recent addition Jack and the Beanstalk, into picture books. Digital manager Tom Bonnick told The Bookseller the decision was a “no-brainer” because of all the “fantastic artwork” he had from animator and illustrator Ed Bryan. “We... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
A mood of optimism marked the Bookseller Childrens Conference, with sales up 10% and editors pronouncing themselves keen to experiment and push the digital envelopeThe Purcell Room on Londons South Bank was awash with positivity on Thursday, as the Bookseller Childrens Conference celebrated a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury has acquired the world rights for two picture books from debut author Lou Carter.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kyowon, founded in 1985, is one of the biggest publishing companies in Korea. They produce various educational programs, picture books, fairy tales, DVD and online services. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
CU-Boulder's Tactile Picture Books Project is using three-dimensional-printing to bring the joy of picture books to the blind and visually impaired. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two familiar Bible stories get do-overs in newly illustrated children's picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new story reading app will launch later this month with nine picture books from publisher... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The on-its-way Royal Baby has spurred a bounty of picture books, perfect for the little Royal Baby itself and other, non-royal babies of its generation.Picture this: The royal nappy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shortlist nominees for the 2013 PEN Literary Awards have been announced. Categories include debut works, nonfiction, picture books and translation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's got a new Kindle promotion vehicle, thanks to the National PTA, which wants to boost kids' reading with their families. Amazon's Kindle is the exclusive sponsor of the new Family Reading Experience program that the National PTA wants to roll out across the U.S. to boost kids' reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children's Books has begun making its picture books available as ebooks from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow has appointed Louise Bolongaro as its head of picture books, with Bolongaro moving from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
'This Is Not My Hat' is from Jon Klassen, creator of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back.'Picture books might be for kids who can't read, but parents have been known to enjoy them as well. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]