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TV Special, Graphic Novel Among Latest Adventures for 'Last Kids on Earth'
The Last Kids on Earth, the middle-grade series written by Max Brallier, illustrated by Douglas Holgate, and published by Viking, has been making inroads into television, gaming, and licensed products.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2021
Read on for Pikachu Press's first foray into the preschool space with Pokémon Primers, Running Press's Bananya character guide and other new licensed titles, and Jokar Productions' representation of South Korean property Meoshi World.
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Scholastic Enters 'Karma’s World'
Scholastic has secured the global publishing rights for 'Karma's World,' a CG-animated series for viewers ages six to nine, based on the property created by rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2021
Read on for news about Ninja Life Hacks' licensing debut, a new brand-licensing agent for 75-year-old Highlights, a Moomin licensing and publishing initiative, a partnership between the Girl Scouts and Michelle Obama's 'Becoming,' and more.
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Random House Cooks Up Tie-Ins for Michelle Obama-Backed 'Waffles'
Random House Children's Books and Clarkson Potter have acquired the rights for a tie-in program based on 'Waffles + Mochi,' a new children's series about healthy foods, cooking, and fearless eating.
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Licensing Hotline: February 2021
Read on for news about Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing's line of CoComelon books for preschoolers, Sourcebooks' deal with Alphabet Rockers, Scholastic's YA titles with Group Nine's Popsugar and Tapas Studios' Magical Boy, and more.
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Licensing Hotline: December 2020
See news about IDW's new Godzilla program, Scholastic’s YA program based on the Lethal Lit podcast, Lucasfilm's publishing efforts for 'The Mandalorian,’ and more.
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Phoenix International Debuts School and Library Imprint
Phoenix International Publications is launching Sequoia Kids Media, a new imprint targeting the school and library market.
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Self-Published Author Moves Brand into Consumer Products
Popular self-published children's author-illustrator Diane Alber is partnering with Surge Licensing to expand her brand and characters globally.
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Licensing Hotline: November 2020
Read on for news about Running Press's Crayola-themed books, Sesame Street titles tied to current events, Bookful's new deal with Mattel, King Features' expansion of Moomin representation rights, new apparel for birthday girl Maisy, and more.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2020
Read on for news about Abrams's book series tied to The Garbage Pail Kids; Penguin's Bluey publishing program; Little, Brown's tie-ins to Miraculous; Scholastic's Kindi Kids books; and more.
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Cottage Door Partners with Jane Goodall Institute for Children's Book Series
Next spring, Cottage Door Press will debut a book series for children up to 5, in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Licensing Hotline: August 2020
Read on for news about Lego's partnership with Unbound, recent consumer products initiatives from Dr. Seuss Enterprises, PaperCutz's seasonal specials tied to Nickelodeon's 'The Loud House,' and more.
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Highlights from 2020 Licensing Week Virtual
The power of licensing to help consumers through societal change was one theme that came up often in the keynote presentations and educational panels that were a central component of Licensing Week Virtual, the digital replacement for this year's canceled Licensing Expo.
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Licensing Hotline: June 2020
Read on for news on Random House's publishing program tied to Pixar's 'Soul,' Insight Kids’ L.O.L. Surprise! collection, BuzzPop’s Nature Cat license, Razorbill’s first Tiny Chef picture book, and more.
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Children's Books: What's Selling in the Mass Channels?
Customers are not only picking up essentials like food and pharmacy items at mass retailers, but also children's books, with publishers reporting strong sales in educational and activity titles.
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Scholastic Visits the 'Dino Ranch'
Scholastic has acquired the master publishing rights for Boat Rocker Studios' 'Dino Ranch,' an animated series for preschoolers scheduled to debut on Disney Junior in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2020
Read on for news about Disney Lucasfilm Press's new publishing-first Star Wars storyline; Scholastic's deals for 'The Dragon Prince' and 'Ricky Zoom'; The Elf on the Shelf as it turns 15, and more.
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Licensed Publishing in the Covid-19 Era
Amid these uncertain times, publishing licensees are dealing with the unique challenges that come with releasing tie-ins to feature films that are being postponed indefinitely or being watched online instead of in theaters.
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Sunbird Books Rises at Phoenix International
Phoenix International Publications, best known for its licensed children's sound and novelty books, will launch a children's imprint this fall to house all of its non-licensed titles.
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