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  • This Week in Children's Apps: December 12, 2013

    This week in children's apps, we feature one app starring a baby pig with a story to tell, two new Berenstain Bears apps, and a Dr. Seuss app with a very famous teacher.

  • What's Selling at the Doylestown Bookshop

    Jennifer Brenninger of the Doylestown Bookshop in Doylestown, Pa., talks about several books she's enjoying handselling during the holiday season.

  • The Common Core Toolkit: December 2013

    Looking ahead to the ALA midwinter meeting.

  • Children's Booksellers Give Thanks for Thanksgivukkah: An Informal Survey of Black Friday Weekend Sales

    The holiday started the evening before Thanksgiving, fueling "Thanksgivukkah" hype and perhaps goosing sales.

  • In Brief: December 5

    This week, an author has a banner day; local literati help celebrate a bookstore's birthday; an illustrator gives a poetic presentation; and fans troop to an author's debut.

  • Bank Street Bookstore to Move

    The 33-year-old children's store will relocate at the end of February 2015.

  • New Owner for Henry Bear's Park

    In the latest proof that a new generation is interested in preserving indie bookstores Kas Sharma has purchased the longtime Boston area stores.

  • The Christmas City Express Replaces the Polar Express in Duluth

    The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has published its own holiday picture book, The Christmas City Express, to accompany the vintage train rides, replacing Chris van Allsburg's The Polar Express.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Children's Job Moves: November 2013

    New job announcements in children's publishing for November 2013.

  • 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.

  • Matthew Zoni to Head ABC Children's Group

    Longtime Barnes & Noble bookseller will manage children's education and activities for ABA.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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