Bloomsbury Children's Books bags two more from Simmons and Reed

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has scooped two more “comedy gold dust" adventures from writer Jo Simmons and illustrator Nathan Reed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 01:32:06 UTC ]
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Strong year for Children's publishing as W H Smith unveils Books of the Year

W H Smith has unveiled its Books of the Year, with the retailer recognising two children's books for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 15:22:56 UTC ]
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Sophy Henn moves to S&S Children's in six-book deal

Sophy Henn has moved to Simon & Schuster Children’s UK from HarperCollins in a six-book deal spanning both picture books and fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 04:18:54 UTC ]
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Richard Curtis signs deal to adapt children's book series into 'Love Actually for kids'

Film director Richard Curtis has signed a deal with Locksmith Animation to create an animated feature based on his festive children's books, in a project described as "Love Actually for kids". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 05:51:00 UTC ]
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Smith leaves Scholastic to join Macmillan Children's Books

Scholastic’s publisher for fiction and picture books, Sam Smith, is leaving the firm to join Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 05:13:44 UTC ]
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Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene

Publishers in many countries are finding success with nonfiction children’s books that offer illustrated explanations of complex concepts. The post Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-04 06:30:22 UTC ]
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There’s now an e-reader just for kids, and it misses what children love about books

Kids don’t feel burdened by carrying physical books; they feel girded with the tools of their own entertainment. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Yang Hongying: One of China’s Bestselling Children’s Book Authors

One of Yang Hongying's most successful series now is 12 years old and has sold more than 70 million copies. Her total unit sales exceed 160 million units. The post Yang Hongying: One of China’s Bestselling Children’s Book Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-01 05:30:25 UTC ]
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Elphinstone's The Snow Dragon is BA children's book of the month

The Booksellers Association has named Abi Elphinstone’s “captivating” story The Snow Dragon as its book of the month for November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-01 01:30:17 UTC ]
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Is this inclusive? Why only 4% of children's book heroes are BAME – video

More than 33% of students at UK schools are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, but only 4% of the protagonists in children's books in the UK are BAME. The publishing industry has made big claims about its push for inclusivity both on and off the page, but some believe progress is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-10-29 10:10:28 UTC ]
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Artist illustrates children's book using only his mouth

Ian Parker has spent two years painting 35 illustrations for a children's book using just his mouth. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2019-10-26 23:05:43 UTC ]
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OUP lands BBC Sports reporter’s debut children’s novel in two-book deal

Oxford University Press has snapped up the stand-alone debut children’s novel from BBC Sports reporter Joe Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 19:41:15 UTC ]
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Beano launches monthly children’s book club

Beano has launched a new book subscription service for children offering newly published books across a wide range of authors and genres. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-23 16:43:46 UTC ]
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On the Darkness, Strangeness, and Unbridled Joy of Children’s Books

The first novel I published with a major house was about a murder I covered as a reporter when I was in my early twenties. The victim, who was my age, and lived in my neighborhood, disappeared in the winter and her body was found in the summer in a shallow grave in the woods […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-22 08:48:49 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Kids bags diverse series trio

Bloomsbury Children’s has made three acquisitions centred around diversity which will "up-end the content stereotypes of series for young readers". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 18:04:27 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children's sinks its Claus into Pounder's festive novel

Bloomsbury Children’s has snapped up Sibéal Pounder's “Wicked-style retelling of every Santa story you've ever read”, which centres around Ms Claus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 02:59:48 UTC ]
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Trapeze bags Accidentally Wes Anderson book

Trapeze has bagged a book from the hugely popular Accidentally Wes Anderson Instagram account, authorised by the director himself. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 15:42:15 UTC ]
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