Wednesday, November 20, 2013

News from PW Children's Bookshelf

From the Bookseller:
Publishers report on a "phenomenal" Shanghai International Children's Book Fair. Click here

From the Hollywood Reporter:
The victory tour lands in L.A.: inside Monday's Catching Fire premiere. Click here

From the Texas Observer:
In the wake of controversy about a dearth of Latino writers at the recent Texas Book Festival, Monica Brown, a Peruvian-American author of bilingual children's books, shares her experience at the festival. Click here

From Shattersnipe:
A critique of the way mainstream media discusses YA literature, complete with Bingo card. Click here

From the Guardian:
The musical Matilda is slated for the big screen – but no earlier than 2019. Click here

From the Huffington Post:
Eleven indispensable life lessons from Anne of Green Gables. Click here
From the New York Times:
Children's book author and editor Charlotte Zolotow died on Tuesday at age 98. Click here

From Time:
The magazine names five attractions it would like to see in the Hunger Games theme park. Click here

From the Bookseller:
For London's BookBenches project, seats placed around the city will feature art based on books including We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Peter Pan, and The Wind in the Willows. Click here

From Salon:
New research suggests that the Little Red Riding Hood story dates back to the 11th century. Click here

From NPR:
From an interview with his daughter: Roald Dahl wanted his book Matilda to help keep books alive. Click here

From the Hollywood Reporter:
"May the cookies be ever in your flavor": Sesame Street spoofs Catching Fire. Click here

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