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The 2012 Carle Honors: Wit, Wisdom, and One Very Drunk Puppet
Picture book stars were out in force last Thursday evening for the seventh annual Carle Honors, held at Guastavino's in New York City. It was a big night for this year's four honorees, but also for the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this November.
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Poisoned Pen Press Creates YA Imprint
Arizona-based publisher Poisoned Pen Press has created its first imprint, dedicated to young adult titles, called Poisoned Pencil.
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Hooked on Comics
Children's titles have been a vibrant sector within the comic book industry of late: in bookstores, on digital platforms, and even in comic book stores. And licensing plays a big role in bringing kids to the genre for the first time.
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In Brief: September 20
This week, a duchess courts her readers; Mo Willems twists a fairy tale; a pair of co-authors strut their stuff; a debut author’s fans dream big; and Bloomsbury USA fetes a milestone.
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This Week in Children's Apps: September 20, 2012
This week in children's apps features Clifford's BIG Birthday, a story about preparing a surprise party for the Big Red Dog. Also this week is Barbie: The Princess & Popstar, which tells the story of how Barbie meets another girl with whom she can swap identities.
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Kathy Dawson Gets Imprint at Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers Group has announced the formation of Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint that will focus on "emotionally driven" middle grade and young adult fiction across a variety of genres. "It's a dream come true," says Dawson.
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Scholastic's Storia Adds Albert Whitman Books
Scholastic has announced an agreement with Albert Whitman & Company to offer 45 of its books on Storia, the e-reading app for kids.
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Merrymakers Turns Agent with Pete the Cat Licensing Program
Since it was founded in 1994, Merrymakers has been known as a licensee. Now it is moving to the other side of the negotiating table for the first time. The company will represent pop artist and children’s book illustrator James Dean for a global licensing program based on Pete the Cat.
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Children's Book News from SIBA
There was a heavy dose of children’s books – especially young adult – at the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance regional trade show, held September 7-9 in Naples, Fla. Unfortunately the children’s author panels all competed against each other for the same time slot: Friday at 4:10 p.m. The sessions featured 17 children’s authors divided into four panels, many of whom also appeared at Friday's author "SignAround."
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An (Electronic) Bright Spot for Children's Book Sales in May
E-books continue to be headline news, and the children's category is no exception: among the 20 houses reporting to the Association of American Publishers, e-book sales grew by nearly 300% in May 2012, compared with May 2011 figures.
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New Study: 55% of YA Books Bought by Adults
More than half the consumers of books classified for young adults aren’t all that young. According to a new study, fully 55% of buyers of works that publishers designate for kids aged 12 to 17 -- nicknamed YA books -- are 18 or older, with the largest segment aged 30 to 44, which alone accounted for 28% of YA sales. And adults aren’t just purchasing for others -- when asked about the intended recipient, they report that 78% of the time they are purchasing books for their own reading.
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In Brief: September 6
This week, a portmanteau mascot descends on Decatur, Ga.; Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Dav Pilkey, and Tom Angleberger follow; Minnesota children's authors show state pride; and a picture-book writer pays tribute to her fiery subject.
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This Week in Children's Apps: September 6, 2012
This week in children's apps features the newest Dr. Seuss app, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, about a moose who finds a group of animals inhabiting his horns.
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Northern California Children's Booksellers Group to Merge with NCIBA
More than a quarter century after forming the first children's booksellers organization in the country, the Northern California Children's Booksellers Association will merge with its counterpart, the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association, headquartered in San Francisco.
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A YA Press Grows in New Hampshire
Psychologist Kate Kaynak and her husband, Osman, started YA publisher Spencer Hill Press in 2010 out of their home in Hopkinton, N.H., with two books on their first list. Just over two years after their launch, the Kaynaks are already adding two new imprints – one for adults and a second for contemporary YA novels.
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New Leaf Literary & Media Stages Multiple-Author Event
Five YA authors, more than 200 attendees, 540 books sold. These are the impressive numbers tied to a panel presentation and signing held at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Ill. on August 30. The event was unusual in that it was organized by the authors' agency, New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc.
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Marcus to Succeed Gibson at Random House Children's Books
After a 30-year career at Random House, the last 10 in which he ran Random House Children’s Books division, Chip Gibson is leaving the company. Gibson will be succeeded as president and publisher of the division by children’s publishing veteran Barbara Marcus. The changes are effective immediately.
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This Week in Children's Apps: August 30, 2012
This week in children's apps features the latest adventure starring Wiggens--this time he visits the San Diego Zoo.
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Authors Rally in Effort to Save NYC Arts Program
Jim Benton, Ann M. Martin, and Dan Yaccarino are among the lineup of children's authors and illustrators who will participate in a fundraiser on September 24 to benefit the Children's Museum of the Arts' Artists-in-Residence program at Manhattan's PS 47, the American Sign Language and English Lower School.
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