BookTrust and CLPE report small improvements for representation in children's books

Representation in children’s books is still not reflective of society, according to reading charity BookTrust and the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 16:08:26 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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12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out August 2023

Check out these great August children's book releases, like Make a Move, Sunny Park by Jessica Kim and River of Mariposas by Mirelle Ortega. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-04 10:31:00 UTC ]
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2023 In Memoriam: Children’s Book Creators and Publishers Remembered

See our tributes to children’s authors, illustrators, and publishers we have lost this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Arthur children’s book faces potential Florida ban over claim it ‘damaged souls’

School district member files challenge to Arthur’s Birthday, 1989 book by Marc Brown, which is among 45 titles pending reviewA title in the Arthur children’s book series is facing a potential ban after a conservative activist claimed that it “damaged souls”.On 12 July, Bruce Friedman, a member... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-28 16:22:54 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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Children's Author Becomes a 'Loudmouth' for Banned Books

Author Leah Johnson isn't simply speaking up against censorship—she's putting banned books into people's hands, and will open Loudmouth Books in Indianapolis in late September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Improve, Falling Only 1.6% Last Week

A flat sales performance by the adult category and smaller declines in the children’s segments than has been typical in recent weeks resulted in a smaller decline in total unit sales of print books last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out July 2023

New children’s book releases include clever nonfiction picture books, thrilling middle grade fantasies, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-07 10:32:00 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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15 Small Press Books You Should Be Reading This Summer

Small presses have been publishing excellent work by writers who you may not know (yet). From compelling short stories to heart-wrenching novels, these books will take you on a journey across states and countries, into the past or to the future, as well as deep into the minds of richly-drawn... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-06-30 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair Reports 2,500+ Exhibitors

In its first fully physical iteration since 2019, Beijing International Book Fair reports that it drew some 200,000 attendees in four days. The post Beijing International Book Fair Reports 2,500+ Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-21 12:25:27 UTC ]
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12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out June 2023

Get ready for the summer with these 12 June children's book releases, including Hawaiian fantasy Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-07 10:34:00 UTC ]
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CI2023: Trends in the Children’s Book Market

Circana's Brenna Connor assessed “The State of the Children’s Book Market” for Children’s Institute 2023 in Milwaukee, speaking about transformations, troubles, and growth opportunities across the children’s, middle grade, and YA sectors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Book by Langston Hughes Resurfaces After Decades

A colorful, whimsical children's book by Langston Hughes and Elmer W. Brown has resurfaced in Cleveland, OH after decades. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-05-31 16:14:51 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury reports sales surge as people buy books as ‘affordable diversion’

Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainmentBloomsbury Publishing, the home of Harry Potter, has revealed a rise in annual sales as it said people were turning to books as a cheap form of entertainment as finances were squeezed.Sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-31 13:38:54 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Matthew Gray Gubler Closes Out Children’s Day

The third day of the U.S. Book Show was capped off on an entertaining note with a keynote given by Matthew Gray Gubler; the actor-turned-children’s book author-illustrator, who is known for his role as Dr. Spencer Reid on 'Criminal Minds,' made a segue into the literary world with the 2019... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 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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This Dark Children’s Book Is a Shocking Campaign to Protest Gun Violence

On May 10, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and read aloud from a children's book to members of Congress. "The end of the day was also my own," she read. "Bled out on the floor and never got home." These chilling words tell the story of Joaquin... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-05-15 06:00:00 UTC ]
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