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Random House's Cathy Goldsmith on Newly Discovered Seuss Book
Dr. Seuss, who died in 1991 at age 87, still continues to surprise; 'Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum,' a new book based on an unfinished manuscript and sketches he created, will be published on September 3.
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A Real-Life Interpretation of 'Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site'
In Texas earlier this month, San Antonio Councilman John Courage filed a request to create new local rules limiting loud construction operations near homes at night; the politician dubbed his initiative in honor of the popular bedtime picture book.
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Abrams to Publish 'Little Women' Movie Tie-Ins
Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age classic 'Little Women' is getting the red carpet treatment, in time for the December 25 premiere of Greta Gerwig’s film adaptation; Abrams has announced the release of the original novel with film stills and an official movie companion book, along with a 'Little Women' wall calendar.
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Find Waldo Local at Eight
We spoke with a number of booksellers about how the Find Waldo Local campaign is continuing to grow and evolve.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of August 26, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a royal couple who long for a child but receive a pet goat instead, a middle grade novel about a science-obsessed Harlem tween, a YA family drama set in Ireland, and more.
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In Brief: August 22, 2019
This week, Dav Pilkey's Dog Man sets out to do good; Debbi Michiko Florence launches a series; Elisha Cooper decorates a new bookstore; and a musician celebrates his children’s book debut.
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Children’s and Young Adult Reissues: Summer 2019
Publishers offer up plenty of reissued books to read against the background hum of cicadas this summer.
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Rights Report: Week of August 12, 2019
New deals announced for Maiya Ibrahim, Debbi Michiko Florence, Carme Lemniscates, and more.
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Louis Sachar’s Wayside School Bell Will Ring Again
After an extended break, Wayside School will soon be back in session, as Mrs. Jewls’s classroom again springs to life in 'Wayside School: Beneath the Cloud of Doom,' due out next March.
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of August 19, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two stargazing campers, a picture book in which a child takes part in a food-themed pageant, and a coming-of-age YA novel set in contemporary Chicago.
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Adult Presses Take On Children’s Books
This fall, four indie presses distributed by Consortium are expanding beyond their well-established adult niches by publishing books for young readers.
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Thomas Taylor Dives into Seaside Intrigue in 'Malamander'
Due out next month from Walker Books US, Thomas Taylor’s middle-grade fantasy 'Malamander' launches the Legends of Eerie-on-Sea series, which is already making a splash.
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Greta Thunberg's Call for Action Fast-Tracks a Picture Book Bio
Crashing onto Beach Lane's fall list is 'Our House Is on Fire,' a picture book biography by Jeanette Winter about Swedish teen Greta Thunberg and her crusade to save the planet from global warming.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of August 12, 2019
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a curious rabbit and his friend, a steady bear, a folkloric middle grade novel, and a YA novel about the collective trauma a town feels after a crisis.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica and What on Earth Form Children's Nonfiction Imprint
Britannica Group is teaming up with What on Earth Publishing, a U.K. children’s nonfiction publisher with a U.S. arm, to launch Britannica Books, a reference imprint for young readers.
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Noteworthy Novel Sequels: September 2019
Fiction sequels hitting shelves in September include hurricane gods, a suspicious ventriloquist, Trinidadian folklore, and more.
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Inaugural IDEA Tank in Photos
Last month, businesswoman and author Lowey Bundy Sichol channeled the entrepreneurial spirit of her middle grade series, From an Idea to... , into the first-ever IDEA Tank competition for children ages eight to 14.
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Noteworthy Picture Book and Graphic Novel Sequels: September 2019
Picture book and graphic novel sequels hitting shelves next month include stories about noodle siblings, a trip to Washington, D.C., a snarky blue feline, and more.
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Angelina Ballerina: Back in the Spotlight
Simon & Schuster is reintroducing the popular Angelina Ballerina series this month with a reissue of the original 1983 'Angelina Ballerina' picture book, written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.
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The Most Anticipated Children's and YA Books of Fall 2019
See our editors' selection of eagerly awaited children's and YA books for the coming season.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
