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'The Runaway Bunny' Hops to HBO Max
Just in time for spring, as real-life rabbits reappear in many a neighborhood, Margaret Wise Brown's classic picture book 'The Runaway Bunny' (Harper, 1942), illustrated by Clement Hurd, makes its debut as a half-hour animated musical film on HBO Max, premiering March 25.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jimmy Dunne
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.
