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In Brief: July 28

| 07/28/2011 @ 03:00PM

In brief this week: John Green rewards fans (and punishes his wrist) by signing the entire first edition of his new book; Tomie dePaola gets a library wing named in his honor; and author Janet Fox is eastward bound.
San Diego Comic-Con 2011: Kids' Books at the Show

Compiled by John A. Sellers | 07/28/2011 @ 03:00PM

The 42nd annual Comic-Con International took place this past weekend, with more than 130,000 fans flocking to the San Diego Convention Center for a peek at what's new and next in the worlds of comics, books, and movies. As in years past, the presence of children's book publishers at the show continued to grow—read on for our round-up of photos from the show.
HCI Makes Its Teen Fiction Debut

By Sally Lodge | 07/28/2011 @ 03:00PM

Star-crossed love, supernatural evil, and martial arts fuse in Dark Territory, the launch title of The Tracks, HCI Teens' first foray into young adult fiction.
'Robert the Rose Horse' Author Back on the Scene

By Liz Hartman | 07/28/2011 @ 03:00PM

Joan Heilbroner, best known for her first book, Robert the Rose Horse, which was published in 1962 and has never been out of print, is back. After a hiatus of about 20 years Heilbroner returns with A Pet Named Sneaker, which Julie Just of Janklow & Nesbit Associates has just sold to Alice Jonaitis at Random House.
Former Mayor Ed Koch Tackles Timely Topic

By Sally Lodge | 07/28/2011 @ 03:00PM

Michelle Obama’s "Let's Move!" initiative to educate American youth about healthy lifestyle choices has cast a spotlight on the increase in childhood obesity, a subject also addressed by former New York City mayor Ed Koch in a fall picture book.
A Brixton Brothers Fan Solves a Mystery

By Sally Lodge | 07/21/2011 @ 02:30PM

"If there's a mystery you can't solve, I will," pledged 11-year-old Sarah Salas in a recent letter to Mac Barnett, author of the Brixton Brothers mystery series from Simon & Schuster.
Chronicle Snags Moomin License

By Karen Raugust | 07/20/2011 @ 10:00AM

Chronicle Books joins Macmillan and Drawn & Quarterly as a North American licensee for Moomin, the children’s brand based on the books by Tove Jansson.
Spring 2012 Sneak Previews

Compiled by Shannon Maughan | 07/18/2011 @ 10:00AM

Want to know what's on the children's book horizon in spring 2012? You've come to the right place. Our online sneak previews offer a glimpse of what publishers big and small have on deck. Read on for new books from favorite authors like Adam Rex, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, John Green, Christopher Paul Curtis, Natalie Babbitt, Francisco X. Stork, and the late Diana Wynne Jones, among many others.
Fall 2011 Children's Announcements: T-Z

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 07/15/2011 @ 08:00PM

Our look at Fall 2011 Children's books.
Fall 2011 Children's Announcements: M-Q

| 07/15/2011 @ 08:00PM

Our look at Fall 2011 Children's books.
Fall 2011 Children's Announcements: G-L

By Sally Lodge | 07/15/2011 @ 08:00PM

Our look at Fall 2011 Children's books.
Fall 2011 Children's Announcements: A-C

Compiled by Sally Lodge | 07/15/2011 @ 12:00AM

Our look at Fall 2011 Children's books.
In Brief: July 14

| 07/14/2011 @ 03:00PM

In brief this week: Jeff Crosby launches 'Wiener Wolf'; Abrams announces the winner of its DIY comics contest for kids; and Alan Lawrence Sitomer debuts Nerd Girls World.
A Novel Approach to Supporting an Indie

By Marc Schultz | 07/14/2011 @ 03:00PM

Gearing up for the release of his latest graphic novel for kids, Sidekicks, author-illustrator Dan Santat developed a scheme to support his local independent bookstore through pre-order sales.
Vintage Photos Spark Fantasy About Quirky Children

By Sally Lodge | 07/14/2011 @ 03:00PM

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, a fantasy that sends a teenager in search of the home, where his late grandfather lived as a child, was inspired by vintage photos some quite eerie indeed - discovered by author Ransom Riggs at antique shops, flea markets, and in private collections.
This Week in Children's Apps: July 14, 2011

| 07/14/2011 @ 12:00AM

This week in apps features a royal princess adventure complete with toys and animals – Princess Baby lets players pick one of four characters to give the royal treatment. Also this week, Into the Snow: A Stella and Sam Adventure comes to digital platforms after becoming a bestselling children's book. Players follow Stella, Sam, and their dog Fred as they search for their toboggan. Leo the Lightning Bug focuses on building self-confidence and believing in yourself as players follow Leo's quest to make his very own light.
Kate Middleton's Fondness for 'Anne of Green Gables'

By Leigh Anne Williams | 07/06/2011 @ 04:00PM

Reports that the duchess loved the Canadian classic Anne of Green Gables as a girl and wanted to visit Prince Edward Island, the province where the series is set, have sparked a lot of interest and media attention during the royal couple's Canadian tour.
Harper Children's Books Debuts Digital 'I Can Read' Series

| 07/06/2011 @ 12:00AM

HarperCollins Children's Books is teaming with both the Apple iBookstore and Barnes & Noble's Nook Bookstore to launch digital editions of its popular I Can Read early reader series. Harper will set up I Can Read digital boutiques at each online store, launching with 80 titles with plans for more to come.
ALA 2011: Photos from the Show

Compiled by John A. Sellers | 06/30/2011 @ 04:00PM

The Big Easy played host to librarians, publishers, and writers who ventured to New Orleans this past weekend for the ALA's annual conference. See our photo-gallery of the authors, events, and festivities.
Baby Lit Debuts Shakespeare and Austen Classics from Gibbs Smith

By Wendy Werris | 06/30/2011 @ 03:00PM

The first two titles in the new Baby Lit board book series from Gibbs Smith will introduce the classics to some very the young readers: newborns to three-year-olds.

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