Kids
Are Thriving, Reading and Hungry for More: Crunching Numbers at the Nielsen
Children's Book Summit The first Nielsen Children's Book Summit covered a wealth of data behind kids' reading and media consumption habits. Global sales, avenues of growth for publishers, and even the relationship between reading and gaming was discussed. Read our extensive coverage of a day filled with surprising findings, including kids’ book preferences of print vs. digital. more
Norman
Bridwell Norman Bridwell, creator of more than 150 titles starring the iconic Clifford the Big Red Dog, died on Martha's Vineyard on Friday, December 12. He was 86. Bridwell's famous pup, introduced in 1963, was originally going to be called Tiny. But the author's wife, Norma, suggested that the dog be named after her own childhood imaginary friend, Clifford. more
IN THE MEDIA
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From the New York Times:
In giving books to kids, is it better to give them what they want, or give them what we want them to want? Click here 
From the Bookseller:
Ingrid Selberg, head of S&S Children’s UK, will leave at the end of December. Click here
From the Guardian:
J.K. Rowling opens further windows on Harry Potter's world in the run-up to Christmas. Click here
From the Hollywood Reporter:
Judy Blume pens her first novel for grownups in 15 years. Click here
From Mashable:
The 10 Best Young Adult Books of 2014. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
The 23 Best Picture Books of 2014. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
The 17 Best YA Book Cover Designs of 2014. Click here |
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From the Telegraph:
Children today "miss a big chunk of innocence," says Paddington Bear author Michael Bond. Click here
From Deadline:
10-Year-Old Newcomer Ruby Barnhill to Star in Steven Spielberg's The BFG. Click here
From NPR:
How a Girl Turned Her Disability into a Superpower: El Deafo author Cece Bell. Click here
From the Guardian:
A teenage boy writes: why I'm let down by Zoella. Click here
From Bustle:
13 of the Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2015. Click here
From Tablet:
The Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2014. Click here
From Open Culture:
Neil Gaiman recites "Jabberwocky" from memory. Click here |
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