Bernard Waber,
1921-2013
Bernard Waber, creator of much-loved picture books about Lyle the crocodile and other anthropomorphic animals, died on May 16 after a long illness. He was 91. more...
In Pictures: The 2013 Children's Choice Book Awards
After tallying 1,138,675 votes from kids all over the country, the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader announced the winners of the sixth annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala benefit in New York City on May 13. more...Children's/YA Sales Rose 13% in 2012
Total sales in the children's/young adult segment rose 13.0% in 2012, to $3.70 billion, according to figures released by BookStats. more...BEA 2013: Children’s Galleys to Grab
Call it the debutante’s ball: three new children’s imprints and a first-time publisher will be showing their wares at the trade show. more...The Bestselling Children's Books of 2012
For children's books, without a doubt, the Hunger Games was the story of the year. Its performance far exceeded that of all other books for children and teens. more...Fall 2013 Sneak Previews
Our exclusive Fall 2013 listings feature new titles from Kate DiCamillo, Rick Riordan, Francesca Lia Block, and many others. more...cookbooks and more. Sign up here!
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Industry NewsMovie Alert: 'Tiger Eyes'
Tiger Eyes, originally published in 1981 by Bradbury Press, is the first of Judy Blume's books to be adapted into a feature-length movie.
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Industry NewsChildren's/YA Sales Rose 13% in 2012
Total sales in the children's/young adult segment rose 13.0% in 2012, to $3.70 billion, according to figures released by BookStats.
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Industry NewsYA Readers in the Age of Social Networking: A CBC Forum
One glance at the stage during a Children's Book Council discussion called Engaging Relationships: How Kids & Teens Discover, Connect With, and Share Their Passions, made it clear that this wasn't your run-of-the-mill panel.
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Industry NewsOnline Auction for ABFFE Starts Saturday
For the first time, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and the American Booksellers Association will hold an week-long online public auction leading up to BookExpo America.
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Industry NewsDay Without Sugar Challenge Launched by Arte Público
This month, Arte Público Press launches a new enterprise, the Day Without Sugar Challenge (Un día sin azúca) – a challenge for children across the country to limit their sugar intake.
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Industry NewsChildren's Bookselling: An Expansion and an Addition on the East Coast
While the number of children's-only bookstores may be dwindling, on the East Coast the ranks are growing with the addition of Edgewater Books near Annapolis, Md., and the expansion of Park Street Books & Toys in Medfield, Mass.
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Industry NewsIn Pictures: The 2013 Children's Choice Book Awards
After tallying 1,138,675 votes from kids all over the country, the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader announced the winners of the sixth annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala benefit in New York City on May 13.
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Book NewsRights Report: Week of May 13, 2013
New deals for Jenny Han, Rhiannon Thomas and Monica Brown.
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Industry NewsIn Brief: May 16
This week, the Spiderwick Chronicles gets a new look; Margaret Stohl stands in good company; and a Stephan Pastis fan proves his greatness.
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Book NewsThis Week in Children's Apps: May 16, 2013
This week in children's apps features Curious About Shapes and Colors, which sees Curious George exploring colors and shapes through matching and sorting games.
Screenwriter, playwright, and humorist Paul Rudnick discusses his first book for teens, Gorgeous, the enduring allure of royalty and happily-ever-after endings, and the power of humor and wit. Author Photo by Hat Head Studio.

