Waterstones’ flagship Piccadilly store is expanding its children’s section after a sales increase of 20%. London regional manager Luke Taylor said the company decided to re-think the space after “the recent explosion in children's sales”, driven by reference, games and educational related products. The children’s area will take up two-thirds of the second floor and will include a bigger picture book and board book range, a new YA space with crossover titles like Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, and an area for related products such as party packs and toys. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese authors and publishers are trawling ancient texts, cultural heritage, and historical evidence for inspiration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Little Island Books will publish Savage Her Reply, a reimagined exploration of Irish fairytale The Children of Lir. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-16 12:36:44 UTC ]
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News and Events Top Row (left to right): Jonathan Auxier, Monica Brown, Tanita S. Davis. Middle row: Adib Khorram, Sonia Patel, Randy Ribay. Bottom row: Cynthia Weill, Tanaya Winder, Janet Wong. World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2020-04-14 19:33:34 UTC ]
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Amazon, which has lately has been prioritising household essentials and medical supplies, has said it is now also prioritising products where there is "strong customer demand" – including children's books and educational titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 10:59:19 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children's UK has acquired I Love Paris!, the 15th title in the bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 07:38:56 UTC ]
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Scholastic has acquired Matt Carr's Now Wash Your Hands! while Nosy Crow has published a free information book explaining coronavirus to children, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-06 15:53:14 UTC ]
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CILIP, the UK's library and information association, has announced the launch of the National Shelf Service, a new daily Youtube broadcast featuring book recommendations from professional librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 12:56:42 UTC ]
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There are no shortage of celebrities who’ve been using social media to read to children and fundraise for some of the kids most affected by the impact of COVID-19. Another luminous star (and her daughter) are next in line: Mary Poppins herself, Dame Julie Andrews, plans to launch a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-02 21:15:26 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association announced that it will postpone Children’s Institute, its annual conference of children’s book publishers, authors, and retailers, until 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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DePaola wrote or illustrated more than 270 children's books, sold nearly 25 million copies and had his books translated into more than 20 languages. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-31 18:51:09 UTC ]
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In a new announcement to suppliers and vendors, Amazon said that while it will continue to prioritize products such as household staples and medical supplies, it now has the capacity to add more products to its priority list. It isn't clear if books made the list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachel Denwood, who spent a decade helping to build HarperCollins Children’s Books into a big-brand kids’ giant, is looking to build a broader base of hits in her new role at Simon & Schuster Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-27 05:21:13 UTC ]
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Former “Blue Peter” presenter turned children's writer Konnie Huq is hosting a series of videos called "Science, Scribbles and Stories" to keep children entertained and educated over the coming weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-25 17:40:02 UTC ]
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A librarian recounts giving an education on libraries and the book check out process to a young library patron. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-25 10:33:21 UTC ]
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Egmont is to publish a three-book middle-grade children’s series by Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocket of Stars. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 07:32:15 UTC ]
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Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell has launched a digital hub with reading charity BookTrust to keep youngsters busy while schools are closed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-22 17:38:05 UTC ]
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Waterstones and Blackwell's have both announced today (Sunday 22nd March) that they will close all their physical bookshops on a temporary basis due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-21 18:23:19 UTC ]
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Looking for ways to entertain kids and teens at home? Audible has launched Audible Stories, a free service that offers family-friendly educational and entertaining audiobook content. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-03-19 19:24:21 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Nosy Crow has acquired 10 new titles from the award-winning author and schoolteacher Pamela Butchart. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 11:26:59 UTC ]
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Piccadilly Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has signed author-illustrator Hannah Peck to its list for her debut three-book series of children’s fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 17:30:10 UTC ]
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