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Getting in the Spirit: Seven Footer Uses New Technology for Print
When a toy agent showed Seven Footer Press founders David Gomberg and Justin Heimberg technology that had previously been used for security purposes to make hidden images appear, it wasn't immediately clear that it could work for books.
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John Flanagan Adds to Ranger's Apprentice and Launches New Series
When Australian author John Flanagan arrives stateside in early November for a two-week, cross-country tour, he'll have a lot to talk about.
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Harris Burdick's Mysterious Drawings Continue to Inspire
Over the years Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick has ignited the imaginations of young readers, and now an impressive roster of children's authors, including Van Allsburg, do the same in a follow-up story anthology.
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The Keys to the Kingdom?
The cover to Kristin Cashore's eagerly awaited third novel is royal blue – fitting since the title character has blue in her name and is the king’s daughter.
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In Brief: October 6
This week, President Obama reads Bob Staake's The First Pup; the Eric Carle Museum gets a big new sculpture created by Mo Willems; the Orange County Children's Book Festival turns eight; and events, in stores and online, to celebrate Laurel Snyder's Bigger Than a Bread Box, Anne Ursu's Breadcrumbs, and Lisa Schroeder's Sprinkles and Secrets.
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Galley Talk: 'Liar's Moon'
Rachel King, manager of Little Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., is looking forward to a November release, Liar’s Moon by Elizabeth C. Bunce.
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In Brief: September 29
This week, we've got five authors celebrating the release of their new books: Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water (now in paperback), NFL star Justin Tuck's Home-Field Advantage, Pseudonymous Bosch's You Have to Stop This, and Audrey Vernick's Water Balloon.
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Children’s Books at the 2011 National Book Festival: A Photo-Essay
With a theme of “Celebrating the Joys of Reading Aloud,” the 11th annual National Book Festival took place this past weekend, September 24 and 25, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the first time the festival was spread over two days. An estimated crowd of 200,000 turned out to attend presentations and have books signed by more than 100 authors.
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In Brief: September 22
This week, Peter Brown hits the road; kids worldwide celebrate International Dot Day; a new bath product benefits First Book; and events with two debut authors, Myra Wolfe and MacKenzie Cadenhead.
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Lonely Planet Brings Its Travel Expertise to Children
The Not-For-Parents Travel Book, a compendium of facts about 200 countries, kicks off Lonely Planet's new series of guides for kids.
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StinkyKids Spotlighted at F.A.O. Schwarz
Raven Tree Press, a small publisher of bilingual children's books, held an author signing at F.A.O. Schwarz in New York City earlier this month with Britt Menzies, the creator of the StinkyKids line of multicultural dolls and storybooks.
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Children’s Books at the Brooklyn Book Festival
The sixth annual Brooklyn Book Festival was held this past Sunday in downtown Brooklyn, and the presence of children’s book authors and illustrators continues to grow along with the festival itself.
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New Peter Rabbit Tale to Be Written by Emma Thompson
Frederick Warne has announced that it will publish The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, written by Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson, in September 2012.
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In Brief: September 15
This week, Brian Selznick kicks off his national tour for 'Wonderstruck'; Minnesota residents read their way into the record books; and Simon & Schuster helps track the migration of an endangered osprey.
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September Roses Gets New Life for 9/11 Anniversary
Jeanette Winter's September Roses that was inspired by the story of two South African women who arrived in New York City on September 11, 2011 with thousands of roses intended for an international flower show, which was canceled after the terrorist attack, has been reissued by the New York Council for the Humanities.
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Musical Authors Include Bookstores on Tour
On September 9, Trout Fishing in America musicians — Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet — kicked off a bookstore and concert tour extending through the rest of 2011 for their newly released children’s storybook and music CD package, Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important, a follow-up to their 2009 release, My Name Is Chicken Joe.
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Pair of Celebrity Books Out This Month from Celebra
Two familiar media personalities, TV host and actor Mario Lopez and celebrity blogger Hilton Perez, are publishing picture books this month with Penguin’s Celebra Children’s Books.
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In New Series from Balzer + Bray, Everything Goes
Cars, trucks, buses, trains, trolleys, motorcycles, and bikes are in colorful motion in Everything Goes on Land, the kick-off title in Brian Biggs's Everything Goes series from HarperCollins's Balzer + Bray imprint.
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'Dork Diaries' Eyes New Chapter: Music
Rachel Renée Russell’s middle-grade Dork Diaries novels are bestsellers both in the U.S. and abroad, but can the series become a chart-topper in the music world, too? On September 20, Russell will release Dork Diaries The Music: Pop Star, a music album that retails for $2.97 and will be available through retailers including Amazon and iTunes.
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Minn. Historical Society Expands Children's Line and Apps
The Minnesota Historical Society Press/Borealis Books is expanding offerings of children's titles. The press is also committed to developing iPad apps in conjunction with its books for children and families.
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