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This Week in Children's Apps: September 15, 2011
New to the children's apps market Cinderella, the classic fairy tale now brought to the App Store with full interactive features.
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One 12-Year-Old's Love Affair with Reading on the iPad
Karen Springen, a journalist and mother of two, spoke with her younger, technology-enchanted daughter about the appeal of the printed word on a backlit screen.
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LeVar Burton to Launch RRKidz
LeVar Burton, actor/entertainer and host and executive producer of PBS’s longtime reading show, Reading Rainbow, is launching RRKidz, a line of interactive digital titles.
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O'Connor to Head Revamped ABC Group
Former bookseller Shannon O'Connor has been tapped as manager of the ABC Children's Group at the American Booksellers Association.
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HarperTeen Authors and Fans Share Summer Escapes
Josephine Angelini traveled to Puerto Rico, Amy Plum vacationed in Paris, Carolyn Mackler hit the beach at Harbour Island, Bahamas, and Claire LaZebnik toured the hot spots of Hollywood. These are four of the eight authors who participated in HarperTeen’s Fall in Love with Summer Escapes promotion this summer.
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S&S Goes to Malls for Nationwide "Story Hour" Program
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has teamed up with Simon Property Group’s Kidgits Club for an exclusive partnership to present Story Hour at 79 malls nationwide.
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Movie Alert: 'Dolphin Tale'
On September 23, Winter, a bottlenose dolphin that many readers know from a photographic picture book Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again, will make her big-screen debut in Dolphin Tale, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment.
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Poptropica Turns Four
One of Time magazine's top 50 Web sites of 2011 and the brainchild of Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney, Poptropica is celebrating its fourth birthday this month.
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On My Nightstand: Suzanna Hermans's Nighttime Reading
My nightstand might not be as cluttered as others', but I'll blame that on my recent move. I also find that once there are more than six or seven books on my nightstand, I become guilt-ridden and end up purging at least half of them.
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What's Circulating at Naperville Public Library
Louise Brueggemann, children’s services supervisor at the Naperville Public Library, spotlights books that are particularly popular with young cardholders at her branch.
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Scholastic, Ruckus Media Form New Digital/Print Imprint
Children's digital developer Ruckus Media is joining with Scholastic to create the Scholastic Ruckus imprint, a joint venture that will publish a wide range of children's and teen content across all platforms.
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Small Potatoes for Penguin
Penguin USA has acquired the license for Little Airplane Productions' Small Potatoes, a preschool-targeted series of animated musical shorts.
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Books of Wonder to (Temporarily) Change Name
On September 13 the New York City children's bookstore, Books of Wonder, is changing its name to Books of Wonderstruck in celebration of Brian Selznick's new book, Wonderstruck, published by Scholastic Press.
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Children's Store to Open in Katonah, N.Y.
Borders's loss is proving to be indies' gain. With the closing of a Borders in Mt. Kisco, Jennifer Cook, owner of NoKa Joe's in Katonah, N.Y., has decided to take the plunge and turn the second floor into a children's specialty bookstore.
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Calling It Quilts at DDG
A challenge for quilters across the state of Maine to create an art quilt based on a favorite children’s book has provided a unique display for Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers in Farmington, which is showcasing the resulting “Inspiration Transformation” quilt show this month before it tours to the Saco and Portland Public Libraries.
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Albert Whitman Takes on Teens with New Imprint
With last month's launch of Albert Whitman Teen, the Chicagoland children's publisher has expanded its offerings to include young-adult books. “The demographic trend made it a smart move for us," said v-p of publishing Josalyn Moran.
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On My Nightstand: Lisa Von Drasek's Nighttime Reading
What's on my nightstand? I don't actually have a nightstand, but I do have a stack of books on my side of the headboard, as well as a leaning tower of books from the floor up. How does a title end up on the pile?
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Two Leveled Reader Programs Debut This Fall
This fall, two new leveled reader lines join their ranks: Little, Brown’s Passport to Reading and I Like to Read Books from Holiday House.
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This Week in Children's Apps: August 18, 2011
This week in children's apps features two legendary children's books becoming interactive e-books: Robert McConnell narrates his own book in Norbert Nipken, which also features art by a Pixar veteran. Dr. Seuss's classic There's a Wocket in My Pocket! teaches children about unknown creatures that have names that rhyme with objects.
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