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Follett to Close Its Book Fair Business
Explaining that it could no longer see a path to profitability because of setbacks caused by the pandemic, Follett School Solutions said it will wind down its four year-old school book fair business this November.
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Old Stories in New Formats: The Growth of Graphic Adaptations for Young Readers
The middle grade graphic novel boom of the past several years has publishers looking at new ways to tell familiar stories, and two trends have emerged: faithful adaptations of backlist books, particularly series, along with imaginative reinventions of classics in the public domain.
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Astra Forms Children’s Division, Introduces Imprint
Astra Publishing House, a subsidiary of Beijing-based Thinkingdom Media Group, has established a children’s book division, Astra Books for Young Readers, under which the company has organized its expanded roster of children’s book lines.
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Jason Reynolds Extends Term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader have announced that Jason Reynolds will extend his term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for a third year; this move marks a first in the literacy program’s history.
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Seuss Chef: A New Foodie Brand for Kids
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has launched a brand called Seuss Chef, which will be used to promote existing and new Dr. Seuss cookbooks from Random House, highlight new Dr. Seuss cooking content, and identify kitchen-related Seuss Chef-branded licensed products.
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In Brief: September 16, 2021
This week the chills are in the air for the start of the scary season; a YA author launches a virtual exhibition highlighting mental health; a picture book gets an amusing virtual kickoff; and the next chapter in a game of wealth is revealed.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2021
News about new Strawberry Shortcake books, Chouette's new Little Prince titles, Scholastic's debut of Friends tie-ins for kids, Thunder Bay's Mister Rogers craft and activity books, Grove Street Publishing's partnership with Dominique Wilkins, and more.
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2021 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2021 National Book Award longlist for Young People's Literature.
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Movie Alert: 'Dear Evan Hansen'
Based on the 2016 Tony Award winning Broadway musical hit, 'Dear Evan Hansen' is making the leap to the big screen following the success of the bestselling novelization by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul.
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Children's Institute 9: A Virtual Conference in Photos
Ci9 booksellers were able to interact with authors and listen to brief presentations throughout last week’s conference, including the Indies Introduce session featuring a dozen children’s and YA authors, and more.
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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Michael W. Waters
Michael W. Waters returns to PW KidsCast to discuss his new picture book, Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, and the ongoing march toward racial justice in the U.S.
