Stuart Lawrence's 'important' children's book to Scholastic UK

Scholastic UK has acquired Silence is Not an Option: You Can Impact the World for Change by Stuart Lawrence, the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-15 10:32:15 UTC ]

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Report: 2019 Diversity in Children’s and YA Literature

The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) has released the results of its 2019 survey on diversity in children's and YA literature.  Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-06-26 17:38:28 UTC ]
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I Am the Faceless Woman on the Cover of Your Novel

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Stuart Lawrence's 'important' children's book to Scholastic UK

Scholastic UK has acquired Silence is Not an Option: You Can Impact the World for Change by Stuart Lawrence, the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Pose' stars join growing backlash over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-06-11 18:20:48 UTC ]
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Cincinnati startup beats out Lego, Scholastic for national award

A Cincinnati startup that creates software to aid school systems beat giants like Scholastic, LexisNexis, Encyclopedia Britannica and Lego Education to win a rigorously judged national award that its CEO hopes will help propel the company into more schools. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-06-10 17:11:55 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Impact: Scholastic Adjusts Its Summer Reading Program

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-08 12:33:09 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Worklife: Canada’s Kids Can Press Launches ‘CitizenKid: Earth Comes First’

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-05 16:36:37 UTC ]
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Joe Wicks moves to HarperCollins in adult and children's book deal

Fitness guru Joe Wicks is leaving Bluebird for HarperCollins, signing a multi-book deal for adult lifestyle and children's titles with the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-03 00:41:19 UTC ]
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Sinead Burke's debut children's book takes shape with Hachette Children's Group

Wren & Rook, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group will publish Sinead Burke's "empowering" non-fiction children's book Break the Mould: How To Take Your Place In The World. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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J.K. Rowling unearthed an old work for her new children's book that's free online

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is releasing her new book, "The Ickabog," in free online installments. The first two chapters are out now. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Obituary: Karen Blumenthal

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Scholastic builds anticipation online for Hunger Games prequel

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Coronavirus Worklife: South Africa’s Imagnary House Weathers Lockdown

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-12 16:04:47 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Online This Week Names 2020 Best Publishers

The virtual 2020 Bologna Children's Book Fair is running through Thursday, and includes the 2020 Children's Publishers of the Year announcement. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Online This Week Names 2020 Best Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bologna names Best Children's Publishers of the Year, as event moves online

The winners of the Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publishers of the Year have been revealed as an online edition of the 57th Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) launches, with Italian publisher Camelozampa named the winner in the Europe category. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Why a children's book startup is giving hazard pay during pandemic

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Scholastic UK acquires 'heart-stopping' Windrush story by Zephaniah

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Obituary: Robert Kimmel Smith

Writer and children's book author Robert Kimmel Smith, widely known for such popular middle grade novels as 'Chocolate Fever' and 'The War with Grandpa,' died on April 18 at his home in Manhattan; he was 89. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lisa Williamson | 'Every idea I have is about teenagers. It’s such an interesting time'

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