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ALA 2014 Preview: Getting Ready to Read
The conversation about the Common Core standards will be a hot topic at this year's ALA Midwinter Meeting, as many public librarians make efforts to reach their patrons and community members – as well as form partnerships with school librarians—to provide information on the standards.
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In Tribute to Robert Hale
Robert D. Hale, a bookseller and a former ABA president, died last month at age 85. Bookseller Valerie Lewis offers her earliest memory of Hale.
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The Common Core Toolkit: November 2013
Picture books are embraced during the month of November as authors, parents and educators come together to celebrate the early love of reading and learning that children gain by reading picture books.
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day Returns
Upwards of 620 bookstores are expected to take part this year's Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day on December 7.
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In Brief: November 26
This week, an author 'returns' with a cover reveal; debut novelists band together on tour; writers show their love for the Miami Book Fair; and B&N kicks off the holiday shopping season.
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Children's Job Moves: November 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for November 2013.
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BookPeople, RH Partner on Pen-Pal Literacy Initiative
More than 40 schools have signed on to participate in new pen-pal literacy program in Austin, Tex., launched by BookPeople and Random House Children’s Books.
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Matthew Zoni to Head ABC Children's Group
Longtime Barnes & Noble bookseller will manage children's education and activities for ABA.
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Groundwood Books: Celebrating 35 Years
Some 250 guests gathered at the Toronto Public Library's Lillian H. Smith branch on November 9 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Groundwood Books.
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NBA Young People's Literature Finalists: A Photo-Essay
On Wednesday evening, November 20, five children's book authors, dressed in their finery, headed to Cipriani Wall Street for the 64th National Book Awards.
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Random House Launches 'Grinch-mas'
It's beginning to look a lot like Grinch-mas at Random House Children's Books, which kicks off its Grow Your Heart 3 Sizes promotional campaign on December 1, the newly minted National Grinch Day.
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In Brief: November 21
This week, NYC hosts three big names in YA fantasy; children's book creators get their game faces on; picture book chums plug into early education; an author (politely) horns in on his subject; and an artist gets a 'big' welcome.
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This Week in Children's Apps: November 21, 2013
This week in children's apps, we feature one app that allows you to become a character in a classic holiday tale, and another designed to get everyone singing.
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McMenemy, Poplak Up as Egmont Restructures
Rob McMenemy has become CEO, international, and Cally Poplak is now Egmont Books managing director in the formation of Egmont Publishing.
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Lee & Low Buys Shen's Books
Lee & Low Books has acquired Shen's Books in a deal that adds to the company's list of multicultural children's titles.
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Children's Author and Editor Charlotte Zolotow Dies at 98
Children's book editor, publisher, and author Charlotte Zolotow, whose written works are lauded for their warmth and their realistic portrayals of childhood emotion, died on November 19, at age 98.
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Portrait of the Artists: A Children's Literature Panel at NYPL
Picture book enthusiasts gathered at the New York Public Library on November 13 for a panel discussion called Cross-Cultural Literature: Picture Books Beyond Words.
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Shaping His New Role: Daniel Nayeri on His Move to Workman
PW speaks with Daniel Nayeri about his new position as director of children's publishing at Workman.
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Connecticut Children's Book Fair in Photos
The UConn Bookstore in Storrs and the University of Connecticut Libraries hosted the 22nd annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair on November 9 and 10.



