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Middle Grade Nonfiction Meets a Big Moment
Editors from more than a dozen publishers discussed how they are releasing nonfiction for children amid the upheaval and uncertainty of the pandemic and other global developments.
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Middle Grade, Virtually
Authors and publishers are fine-tuning digital events to reach readers in the era of Covid-19.
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Digital Reading Tracker: September 2020
Educators and school librarians are facing unprecedented change amid the pandemic, as a large number of students pivot to distance learning with a greater reliance on digital resources of all types. With this piece, we launch an occasional series that will feature various digital reading data for schools and libraries, providing a snapshot of which materials are most in demand by students and teachers.
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Literacy Nonprofit Words Alive Stays Active During Covid-19
San Diego-based literacy organization Words Alive has been helping children and families in need harness the power of reading and "open opportunities for life success" since its founding in 1999.
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DC Kids FanDome in Photos
More than a dozen of DC's middle grade and YA authors and artists came together to connect with readers during DC FanDome and DC Kids FanDome—a global, virtual, and free event that celebrated film, TV, comics, and games.
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At Booksellers Conference, Children's Authors Embrace Tough Subjects
Children's and YA authors and editors held powerful discussions about identity, race, mental illness, immigration, and more at the combined New Voices New Rooms conference for the New Atlantic and Southern Independent booksellers this week.
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Children's Booksellers Energized at NEIBA Fall Conference
At the New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference, held virtually this week, children's booksellers in the region built up a reserve of support from authors, a slate of book recommendations, and newly revitalized plans to take them into the coming year.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2020
Read on for news about Abrams's book series tied to The Garbage Pail Kids; Penguin's Bluey publishing program; Little, Brown's tie-ins to Miraculous; Scholastic's Kindi Kids books; and more.
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Little, Brown Honors Todd Parr on 'Be Who You Are Day'
September 30 marks the first annual Be Who You Are Day, created by Little, Brown to celebrate Todd Parr and his catalog of books that promote individuality, positivity, kindness, and inclusivity.
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Exit Interview with Michael Eisenberg
PW recently caught up with the newly retired Eisenberg to ask him about some highlights of his career and his reflections on the changes he has witnessed in the children's publishing and library marketing spheres.
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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.
