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Movie Alert: 'Home'
From DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox comes 'Home,' a feature-length film adaptation of Adam Rex's 'The True Meaning of Smekday.'
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On the Radar: 'An Ember in the Ashes'
The moment Sabaa Tahir relishes most so far about becoming a novelist involves crying in her hotel room during ALA Midwinter.
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Rights Report: Week of March 16, 2015
New deals for Pablo Cartaya, Danielle Paige, Judy Blundell, Paul Gamble, Stacey Lee, Martyn Ford, and Sean Fay Wolfe.
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A Second Life for 'Heather Has Two Mommies'
Candlewick is celebrating Lesléa Newman's picture book's 25-year milestone by publishing an all-new illustrated edition for today's kids and families.
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Little, Brown in Deal with Lego
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has signed a multi-year agreement with the Lego Group to develop a publishing program based on a number of Lego properties.
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What's Cooking? Food-Infused Fiction for Kids
A different variety of cooking-related children's books, serving up a food-fiction fusion, has moved to the front burner recently.
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Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 16, 2015
Among the noteworthy titles hitting shelves next week are the autobiography of a history-making teen, the latest picture book from an award-winning illustrator, and the anticipated script for a YA character's autobiographical musical.
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Disney Sets Stage for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
The 20-book publishing program will debut in 36 countries this fall, ahead of the December 18 release of Episode VII of the Star Wars saga.
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Galley Talk: 'Extraordinary Means'
Kathleen Caldwell, owner of A Great Good Place for Books in Oakland, Calif., is won over by Robyn Schneider's 'Extraordinary Means.'
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Rights Report: Week of March 9, 2015
New deals for Ellen Hopkins, Len Vlahos, Ellen Oh, Donna Cooner, and James Tobin.
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Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: March 9, 2015
Among the noteworthy books arriving on the scene this week are a psychological family thriller, followups to notable debuts, a multi-perspective novel featuring a schizophrenic bomber and a 19th-century ship, and a new picture book illuminating the power of drawing.
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The Stink of Success: Judy Moody's Little Brother Turns 10
In 2005, Judy Moody's little brother Stink's very own book series made its debut in 'Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid.'
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City Lights Publishes First Children's Book
The San Francisco-based publisher is celebrating its 60th anniversary with its first children's book, 'Rad American Women A-Z.'
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First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'
A career hiatus gave Becky Albertalli a small window of opportunity to fulfill a dream.
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Jon Colman Named Executive Director of CBC
Jon Colman has been tapped to head the nonprofit Children's Book Council, and the associated literacy organization Every Child a Reader.
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Rights Report: Week of March 2, 2015
New deals for Veronica Roth, Ridley Pearson, Stephanie Perkins, Peter H. Reynolds, and Dan Yaccarino.
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'Red Queen': A Bestseller Is Crowned
As followers of her blog and social media accounts know, author Victoria Aveyard doesn't like to waste time.
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Children's Books Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 2, 2015
Spring books are in full bloom as March begins.
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Rights Report: Week of February 23, 2015
New deals for Andrew Smith, Harriet Reuter Hapgood, Courtney Stevens, Cameron McAllister, Jennifer & Matthew Holm,and Anne Nesbet.
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Movie Alert: 'Insurgent'
The sequel opens where 'Divergent' left off, with Tris and Four on the run following the uprising in Chicago.