Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Children's Book News Roundup with PW


Little, Brown in Deal with Lego 

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has signed a multi-year agreement with the Lego Group to develop a publishing program; read more about their plans, including the first releases hitting bookstores in time for the 2015 holiday season. more



New Prize Honors Children's Books on
American History 


The Grateful American Book Prize, the first of its kind, aims to honor children's books, both fiction and nonfiction, that feature "events and people that shaped the history of the U.S." more


A Second Life for
'Heather Has Two Mommies' 


Lesléa Newman's picture book featuring the everyday life of a girl and her two mothers, has spent a quarter century as a trailblazer, a lightning rod for controversy, a punchline, a political hot potato, and for many, a beloved favorite. Candlewick is celebrating the book's 25-year milestone by publishing a newly illustrated edition for today's kids and families. more



IN THE MEDIA


From the Guardian:
The shortlists for the U.K.'s Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals have been announced. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
Freed ISIS Hostages Publish a Children's Book in France. Click here
From WLS Chicago:
Veronica Roth talks about the Insurgent movie and the book project she's working on next. Click here
From USA Today:
Lena Dunham and Hilary Knight celebrate the Eloise documentary. Click here
From the Guardian:
Anthony Horowitz: The more adventures Alex Rider had, the more I found myself compelled to take this darker edge. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
The Best Children's Picture Books for Spring 2015 in the U.K. Click here
From NPR:
Q&A: Raising Kids Who Want to Read. Click here
From Publishing Perspectives:
Groundwood's Sheila Barry on Publishing Children’s Books That Matter. Click here
From Movie Pilot:
How the Young Adult Book Completely Changed the Meaning of a "Teen Movie." Click here
From the Guardian:
Neil Gaiman and Ursula Le Guin lead tributes to Terry Pratchett. Click here
From Deadline:
Lionsgate is in negotiations to acquire film rights to YA novel Blackbird by Anna Carey. Click here
From the Independent:
David Levithan on leading the way in LGBT fiction for young adults. Click here
From Brain Pickings:
Sidewalk Flowers: An Illustrated Ode to the Everyday Art of Noticing in a Culture of Productivity and Distraction. Click here
From ABC News:
Liam Neeson Is Hilarious (and Horrifying) Reading a Bedtime Story. Click here
From BookRiot:
My 5 Favorite Harry Potter Spin-Offs. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
This Teenage Girl’s Instagram Account Is Every Book Lover’s Dream. Click here

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