Kids Running the Store

From time to time bookstore owners are forced to turn to their kids for help, especially during the holidays, when there never seem to be enough booksellers. But last fall a group of teens and tweens contributed their time and expertise without being asked. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Dolly Parton’s program to give free books to kids has expanded to California.

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Thirty Years Later, Kids Still Love 'Stinky Cheese'

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Time-Tested Kids’ Religious Titles

'Hope for the Flowers' and 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' are marking milestones this year after years as backlist backbones for their publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A French bestseller considers Josef Mengele’s years on the run

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Kids’ Comics Come Roaring Back at Comic-Con

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The best educational toys for kids

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eBay opens a sneaker store in Los Angeles

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