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Rights Report: Week of January 14, 2019
New deals for Kate DiCamillo, Joelle Charbonneau, Michelle Mason, the Fan Brothers, the Lady Janies, and others.
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Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? On Netflix.
HMH is reintroducing the world-traveling, fedora-wearing thief Carmen Sandiego with an animated Netflix TV series debuting January 18; the relaunch will also encompass a publishing program, educational materials, a live-action feature film in 2020, and interactive games.
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Kerlan Collection Adapts 2013 'The ABC of It' Exhibition
The Kerlan Collection of children’s literature at the University of Minnesota is hosting an exhibition in Minneapolis next month, and they are inviting the world to it by publishing a book about the history of children’s literature that is doing double duty as the show’s catalog.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 14, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book that confronts life under slavery, a middle grade science fiction novel, and a YA novel about a journey to an ashram, by a fashion designer and her daughter.
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Jeff Kinney to Expand 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' World
Abrams has announced that Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney will build on his hugely popular children's series with the publication of a new novel from the perspective of hero Greg Heffley's best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
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Notable Novel Sequels: January 2019
This January, novel sequels feature wicked kings, fairies-in-waiting, kid spies, black holes, magic, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of January 7, 2019
New deals for Kat Fajardo, Sarwat Chadda, Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, and others.
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Rights Report: Week of December 31, 2018
New deals for April Henry, Elsie Chapman, Amanda McCrina, and others.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of January 7, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of a ballerina, a middle grade adventure about a family that lives on a school bus, and a YA compilation of short stories that address blackness.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Weeks of December 24 and December 31, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves in the next few weeks are a picture book about the language of chickens, a middle grade novel that explores grief, and a YA novel about a teen relocating to a foreign city.
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Children's Publishers Choose Their Favorite Reads of 2018
We asked staffers at children's publishing houses to tell us about their favorite children's or YA book they read this year, and what they loved about it.
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The Scottish Granny Cracks Up and Another Book Becomes a Bestseller
The infectious laugh of Janice Clark, aka the Scottish Granny, has catapulted yet another picture book to global success; sales of 'I Need a New Bum!' have spiked after the release of a viral video of Clark reading the book to her grandson.
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Beacon Press Set to Publish Radical Histories for Teens
Beacon Press has announced the launch of a line of history books intended to provide teen readers with accessible histories written from diverse viewpoints.
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Rights Report: Week of December 17, 2018
New deals for Chelsea Clinton, Gianna Marino, Jessica Verdi, Dana Simpson, and others.
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A Roundup of 2018's Best Book Lists for Kids and Teens
We've gathered a list of some of the more prominent best-of-the-year lists for exceptional children's and YA books published this year.
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2018: Maker Movement Resource List
Publishers share their newest titles related to maker education.
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Political Books for Children Explore the Meaning of Citizenship
Not only are politicians writing children's books, but a new crop of books for young readers explores the virtues of responsible citizenship.
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U.S. Senators Pen Children's Books While Pondering 2020 Campaigns
This fall and into 2019, multiple U.S. senators whose names have been bandied about as possible presidential contenders in 2020 have written books for young readers.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of December 17, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a robot who learns what love is, a YA novel about a teen set up on blind dates by a matchmaker, and the story of a teen who relocates to Tokyo.
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Children's and Young Adult Reissues: Fall/Winter 2018
Publishers are reissuing a number of older books for young readers, in some cases because they have gained new relevance in today's headlines.