Get a Job, Kid

In Cynthia L. Copeland’s graphic memoir “Cub,” an awkward seventh grader finds deliverance as a reporter for her local newspaper. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-02-28 21:03:07 UTC ]
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Kids’ Books Add Meaning To Christmas

New titles are examining different aspects of the Nativity scene, giving, and acceptance ahead of this year’s Yuletide celebrations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqueline Woodson hooked me with her kid lit. Her new adult novel is even more powerful.

With ‘Red at the Bone,’ Woodson extends her range and grabs us with a story that balances pain and hope. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-19 15:00:00 UTC ]
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The Soundtrack You Need for Traveling the World With Your Kids

My memoir How to Be a Family is about the year we spent traveling around the world, living in four different countries, in an attempt to get out of our East Coast parenting bubble and learn from how they do it elsewhere. When you travel with your kids for a year, you listen to a […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-18 08:49:55 UTC ]
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With her new book, Raina Telgemeier makes a gutsy move. Kids and parents will love it.

The beloved graphic novelist writes bravely about her childhood anxieties in “Guts.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-13 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Help Kids Navigate Complex Times

An author says books are good tools for teaching children social and emotional learning skills. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How (and Why) We’re Celebrating ‘World Kid Lit Month’ in 2019

Since 2016, we've marked "World Kid Lit Month" each September, celebrating translations of children's literature into English. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-09-08 10:34:21 UTC ]
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5 people you should reach out to when looking for that next big job

You likely have these types of people in your network already—and they’re probably eager to help. The New York Times Book Review has a regular column called “By the Book,” which features famous writers. One frequent question they ask them is this: “You’re throwing a literary dinner party. Which... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-09-05 11:00:43 UTC ]
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Review: Two pros aim to make reading fun for kids in 'How to Raise a Reader'

Want your child to love reading? Two New York Times children's book editors give tips on making reading a pleasurable experience Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-30 18:10:32 UTC ]
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How to Lock Down Your Kindle So Your Kids Do Not Buy All The Books: A Guide

Because little fingers love shiny buttons: how to lock down your Kindle so kids don't buy all the books. And how to get your money back when they do. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:33:14 UTC ]
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Growing kids’ market appeals to UK firms in Beijing as fair launches dedicated strand

Publishers and agents say they are expecting a positive Beijing International Book Fair, reflecting the growing Chinese market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 19:02:53 UTC ]
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25 Universe-Expanding Science Fiction Books for Kids

From time travel to galaxy-spanning journeys to scientific experiments gone interesting, there are so many fun science fiction books for ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-09 10:35:25 UTC ]
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‘Scary Stories’ Gave Me Nightmares as a Kid. Thank Goodness.

An author looks back on “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” a book series that terrified him as a child and inspired him as an adult. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-07 14:00:06 UTC ]
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'The future is creativity': Children's book author Hervé Tullet nurtures kids' imaginations at ICA LA

Artist and "Press Here" author Hervé Tullet launches an interactive art-making project, Ideal Exhibition, at ICA LA in downtown L.A. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-26 10:00:39 UTC ]
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Parents will stop at nothing to get their kids into a prestigious school

Bruce Holsinger’s “The Gifted School” captures parents behaving badly, but truth is stranger than fiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-16 19:39:16 UTC ]
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AAP: Adult Sales Dipped in April, Rose for Kids'

Sales of adult trade books fell 4.4% in April. Despite the decline, adult trade sales were up 0.5% over the first four months of 2018. In the children/young adult category, April sales increased 6.7% and were up 9.1% over the first four months of 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Three books to help kids — and their parents — talk about difficult subjects

Try these titles to spark conversation about sadness, identity and other challenging issues Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Want Kids to Learn the Joy of Reading? Barbershops and Laundromats Can Help

A movement supported by nonprofit groups and libraries is creating literary spaces in places where children find themselves with time on their hands. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-07-02 09:00:13 UTC ]
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