Reading between the lines

Increasing the number of children and families who enjoy reading is the Holy Grail for BookTrust and the book trade. New research shines a light on why children read (and why others don’t read), and the findings could be transformative, says Diana Gerald. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton will publish a children's book

Burton's book 'The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm' will reportedly be released this October. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital-First Lion Forge Adds Kids' Line, Print Comics

Launched as digital-first publisher, Lion Forge Comics is not even two years old and is already expanding, adding more licensed and original works, a kids' comics imprint, and now plans to offer print. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Inks Exclusive Deal to Offer Reading Eggs E-books

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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