Much-watched song by Norwegian musical comedy duo due out in US as illustrated storyNorwegian musical comedy duo Ylvis may be very silly, but that's not likely to hold back their next venture, an illustrated children's book based on their massive YouTube hit song, The Fox, which is to be published in the US in time for Christmas.The song's catchy tune and ridiculous lyrics have won 215m hits on YouTube since its release in September, rocketing brothers Bard, 31, and Vegard Ylvisaker, 34, to international stardom.The Fox's opening lines are: "Dog goes woof/ cat goes meow/ bird goes tweet / and mouse goes squeak/ … But there's one sound / that no one knows / what does the fox say?" It goes on to make some suggestions.Vegard said the What Does the Fox Say? book was "much more than just a spin-off from the video. We actually started the process with the illustrator before we even uploaded the video to YouTube. As we were working with the song it just felt like it had the potential of becoming an interesting book as well, mostly because all of a sudden we found ourselves wondering what does the fox really say?"The book is illustrated by Svein Nyhus, who has previously illustrated Why Kings and Queens Don't Wear Crowns, by princess Märtha Louise of Norway, in addition to his own children's books and those of his wife, Norwegian poet and children's writer Gro Dahle.US publisher Simon & Schuster Children's bought north American rights and will print 250,000 copies of the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Michael Morpurgo has won the overall Children’s Book Award for a record-breaking fourth time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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An Eagle in the Snow follows in the footsteps of Shadow, Kensuke's Kingdom and Private Peaceful. Continue reading at BBC News
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Chris Riddell is publishing a book revealing his “incredible journey” as children’s laureate. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair's Editors Trip will promote networking between children's publishing players in Germany and counterparts from Canada, the US, and UK. The post Frankfurt Book Fair NY’s Editors Trip Focuses on Children’s Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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One of the founders of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Carla Poesio, has died. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Egmont has scooped the first picture book from vloggers the Sacconejolys, who boast the largest family YouTube channel in Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Teaser text IMAGE Editor’s note. — Porter Anderson By Dennis Abrams | @DennisAbrams2 Subhed XXXX The challenges facing children’s book publishing in the Middle East was the topic of a panel discussion held this week at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. Among those addressing the topic was... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Gulf News: 'There's a need to bring children back to books,' says one author, while another points to publishers' reticence to promote area folktales. The post On Challenges in Children’s Books in the Middle East: Commercial and Contextual appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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A Kapiti artist specialising in painting native New Zealand birds has illustrated a children's book, charting a seal's experiences in the region. Continue reading at Stuff
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Jason Reynolds, Marley Dias, and Rachel Ignotofsky called on booksellers, many from a new generation themselves, to carry diverse books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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“A True Book: President Donald Trump” describes Mr. Trump’s real estate career, as well as public perceptions of his opponent during the election, Hillary Clinton. Continue reading at The New York Times
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They shot to fame around the world overnight, the most unlikely of heroes, three cows stranded by the Kaikoura earthquake. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to Slate, writing books for kids is harder than it looks, a lesson learned when the publication held a children's book writing contest among a number of its staffers, all attempting to write about a hedgehog. Perhaps it was a matter of not having the type of subject matter so perfectly... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Author adventurer Alastair Humphreys, who recently became the pioneer of "microadventures" - a movement encouraging people to seek out short local adventures - has signed a two-book deal with Big Picture Press, an imprint of Templar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The titles Chinese publishers are bringing to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April run the gamut from downright whimsical to outrageously adventurous. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair promises to be a colorful mashup of art, commerce, and technology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Laureate Chris Riddell could win the Kate Greenaway illustration medal for a fourth time. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A survey on what is selling in the market based on sales from bricks-and-mortar operations and online portals plus a look at a dozen major publishers’ revenues have revealed some of the bestselling titles in 2016 in China. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year marked the 60th anniversary of Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House, which is located in Xinjiang, a province that makes up one-sixth of China’s total land area and borders eight countries, including Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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