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Darwin for Tots
Two picture books about evolution land on shelves this season.
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'March: Book Three' Wins 2016 NBA for Young People's Literature
Members of the publishing industry gathered at Cipriani Wall Street for the 67th National Book Awards, where John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell won for 'March: Book Three.'
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 21, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are picture books featuring an imaginative toddler, a cat forced to make a new friend, and a YA novel in which two teens are recruited to be grim reapers.
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Movie Alert: 'A Monster Calls'
A monster is calling. YA author Patrick Ness's story of a boy named Conor who is visited after midnight by an ancient monster stalks into theaters on December 23.
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Rights Report: Week of November 14, 2016
New deals for Kristin Cashore, Caroline Cala, Mike Jung, Stacy McAnulty, Robert L. Fouch, and Amber Lynn Natusch.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 14, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a classic combination, a novel about a teen trying to protect his sister from her psychopathic tendencies, and a collection of YA stories set in a familiar world.
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World Series Book Roots for the Home Team
Less than two weeks after the Cubs' World Series victory, 'Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions: The Big Book of Activities' from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky will reach the shelves of bookstores and other retail outlets across the country.
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Rights Report: Week of November 7, 2016
New deals for Robert Beatty, Xu Bing, Roshani Chokshi, Karen Fortunati, and Lynn Slaughter.
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A Zuckerberg Has a New Election Book...That She Self-Published
Randi Zuckerberg, the entrepreneur, investor, and sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, has self-published a children's book called 'Missy President' that she hopes is the first in a new series.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 7, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two monstrous siblings, an in-depth biography of an influential female scientist, and the YA origin story of an infamous fairy tale villain.
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'New York Times Book Review' Announces Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2016
The 'New York Times Book Review' has revealed the 10 titles on its 64th annual list of Best Illustrated Children's Books.
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At 90, Hilary Knight Launches Two Book Projects with Macmillan
Hilary Knight, the storied illustrator of Kay Thompson's 'Eloise' and its sequels, is celebrating his 90th birthday, along with new book deals with two Macmillan imprints.
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Little, Brown to Publish 'Creativity Project' by Michigan Teacher Colby Sharp
Colby Sharp, a Michigan third-grade teacher, is going to expand upon the importance of reading and writing by editing an interactive anthology, 'The Creativity Project.'
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Rights Report: Week of October 31, 2016
New deals for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kwame Alexander, Tessa Gratton, Isaac Fitzgerald, Patricia C. McKissack, and Eric Gansworth.
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'On the Night You Were Born': A Triple Success Story
Ten years ago this month, Feiwel and Friends released Nancy Tillman's 'On The Night You Were Born,' a publishing moment that marked three significant "firsts."
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The Boss Baby Gets a Starring Role – and Second Billing
Marla Frazee did not immediately start planning what she'd wear to the premiere when Dreamworks Animation optioned the rights to her 2010 picture book, 'The Boss Baby.'
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Wimpy Kid Takes to the Thanksgiving Skies Again in Macy's Parade
For the seventh year running, Jeff Kinney's iconic Wimpy Kid, aka Greg Heffley, will be a helium balloon star in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.
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Rights Report: Week of October 24, 2016
New deals for Jessica Townsend, Katherine Paterson, Tara Altebrando, Lily Collins, J.W. Ocker, and Ed Vere.
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Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury: A Propitious Picture-Book Pairing
For the very first time, the names of two British children's book luminaries will appear together on a picture-book cover.
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New Children's and YA Books: Week of October 24, 2016
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book biography of an influential artist, a metafictional tale featuring a frustrated protagonist, and a historical YA novel that blends fairy tales with the Russian Revolution.



