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'The Runaway Bunny' Hops to HBO Max
Just in time for spring, Margaret Wise Brown's classic picture book 'The Runaway Bunny,' illustrated by Clement Hurd, makes its debut as a half-hour animated musical film on HBO Max, premiering March 25.
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Kid Lit Community Rallies Against Anti-Asian Racism
Outraged by the exponential increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of Asian American children's authors has sought to make change—literally.
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Anne Schwartz Books to Set Sail This Summer
In her latest professional venture, Anne Schwartz has cast her editorial net wide while crafting her eponymous imprint at Random House Children's Books.
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Highlights from Read Across America Day 2021
March 2 marked the National Education Association's landmark event, Read Across America Day, the U.S.'s largest celebration of reading.
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In Brief: March 4, 2021
This week, Ruth Forman talks Black board book joy; Phil Stamper has a "far out" launch; and Scholastic celebrates Black History Month.
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Random House Studio Unveils Launch List
Summer will bring the debut titles from two imprints of Random House Children's Books, each steered by a principal of Schwartz & Wade Books.
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Soapbox: On Read Across America Day, Let's Rethink the Classics
In honor of the literacy celebration, Sailaja Joshi, founder of Mango & Marigold Press, invites readers "to pause and reflect on what we consider 'classic' children’s books."
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2021 Children's Book Week Poster Unveiled
Author-illustrator Bryan Collier has designed the official poster for the 2021 Children's Book Week, which will take place May 3–9 and November 8–14.
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Comics Formats Go Younger
As sales of middle grade graphic novels continue to grow, publishers are bringing the format to a younger audience, with a new wave of graphic novels for early readers, ages four to eight.
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In Brief: February 25, 2021
This week, Candlewick goes behind the scenes; Chris Barton takes a "light"-hearted trip to the Philippines; Sharon M. Draper makes a time-ly appearance, and Scholastic holds a conference for parents.
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Nathalie Le Du Named Publisher of Odd Dot as Daniel Nayeri Departs
Nathalie Le Du has been promoted from editorial director to publisher of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group's Odd Dot imprint; outgoing publisher and Printz Award-winning author Daniel Nayeri is leaving the company to write full-time.
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At Wi16, a Romance Panel with Love for YA
During Winter Institute's LGBTQ+ romance panel, YA authors Dahlia Adler, Paul Rudnick, Phil Stamper, and Aiden Thomas joined adult novelists for a discussion about representing and respecting diverse identities within the genre.
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Rick Riordan Imprint Moves into YA Fiction with Daniel José Older
The two books in Daniel José Older's new urban fantasy series, Outlaw Saints, are the first YA titles acquired by Rick Riordan Presents.
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In Brief: February 18, 2021
This week, Heartdrum begins beating; Tracy Deonn and Kwame Mbalia celebrate "Black author magic"; Heather Alexander, Laura D’Asaro, and Rose Wang have a chip-per launch; and Dovey Johnson Roundtree gets a posthumous party.
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Random House Cooks Up Tie-Ins for Michelle Obama-Backed 'Waffles'
Random House Children's Books and Clarkson Potter have acquired the rights for a tie-in program based on 'Waffles + Mochi,' a new children's series about healthy foods, cooking, and fearless eating.
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A Fall Liftoff for Red Comet Press
Angus Yuen-Killick, who over three decades in children's publishing has held key positions at various houses, including Macmillan, Penguin, Disney, and DK, has opened a new career door with the debut of Red Comet Press.
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Movie Alert: 'Flora & Ulysses'
'Flora & Ulysses,' the latest film adaptation of two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo's work, releases on the Disney+ streaming platform on February 19.
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Every Child a Reader Announces Three Get Caught Reading Posters
What do a National Book Award winner, an Olympic gold medalist, and a picture book character have in common? They are the latest faces gracing the 2021 Get Caught Reading posters.
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Pandemic Pivoting: New Follett Book eFair Options Include Ship-to-Home
Amid continued school closures, Follett has made a number of enhancements to its traditional book fair procedures as well as to its virtual eFair options, including the ability to ship eFair purchases directly to students’ homes.



