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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.
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Licensing Hotline: November 2013
Penguin Books for Young Readers will launch a publishing program in the first half of 2015 tied to The Hive, a 3D-animated TV series from Space Enterprises that airs in the U.S. on Disney Junior.
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Nayeri Named Director of Children's at Workman
Formerly digital editorial director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Nayeri will replace Raquel Jaramillo, who left the position on November 1.
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In Brief: November 14
This week, an author is hailed for his commitment to free speech; a picture-book newcomer and veteran talk shop; a bookseller receives a hometown tribute; a reading gets a musical 'push', and a historically based picture book sails.
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A YA Festival with a Southern Accent: YALLFest 2013 in Pictures
The third annual YALLFest – Charleston, S.C.'s free YA and middle-grade literary event – took place on November 9.
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Sourcebooks and Sanrio Partner for Hello Kitty Series
The companies will create eight original Hello Kitty stories designed and written specifically for the Put Me In the Story personalized children’s book app and website.
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Disney Expands Its Comics Program
In May, Disney Press will publish Space Mountain, its first original graphic novel under the Disney Comics label.
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Regnery Forms Middle Grade Imprint
Regnery Publishing has added to its list of books for children, forming Regnery Adventure.
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Mackin Celebrates 30 Years, Supports Local Literacy
Mackin Educational Resources has a lot to celebrate while it marks its 30th anniversary this fall as a distributor of books and educational materials for the school library market.
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What's Selling at Old Firehouse Books
Susie Wilmer, co-owner of Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, Colo., talked up a few titles that she’s eagerly handselling as the holiday season gets underway.
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Promoting 'The Book Thief' with Help from Little Free Library
Little Free Library and 20th Century Fox and have teamed up to promote the film based on Markus Zusak's The Book Thief with 12,000 "take a book, return a book" mini neighborhood libraries in 54 countries.
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Inside Stories About Memorable Books
We asked 20 prominent editors to recall a personally meaningful children's book project.
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Cut to the Core: Has the Common Core Rollout Gone Awry?
The new school year is underway and as teachers look to align their lessons with the Common Core, many find themselves struggling with the implementation. In most cases this is not due to a lack of expertise, but rather inadequate training and resources.
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