PW Children's Bookshelf

From the New York Times: "Getting into the mind of a teenager changed the life of this grown-up": Eliot Schrefer on writing for young people. Click here Also from the Times: A library of classics, edited for the teething set. Click here From the Bookseller: Social media like Twitter, Tumblr, and other platforms are boosting sales of YA books. Click here From the Daily Mail: "I was as poor as it's possible to be.... Now I am able to give": A quote from J.K. Rowling, in a new interview. Click here  From Entertainment Weekly: Katie Holmes has just joined Twitter, and her first tweet is a photo of herself with the rest of the cast of The Giver, shooting in South Africa. Click here From NPR: A profile of Women and Children First, the Chicago indie with a strong line of children's books, as the owners prepare to retire. Click here From the Millions: Five series you probably missed as a child but should read as an adult. Click here

From Macleans: "There are lessons and hope in kids' books": why adults are turning to children's books in stressful times. Click here From Mashable: Swoon Reads is The X Factor of e-book publishing. Click here From the Globe and Mail: American Girl is expanding into Canada through a partnership with Indigo Books & Music. Click here From the Telegraph: His work may be full of trolls, magic and dragons, but Terry Pratchett doesn’t shy away from life’s "depressing stuff." Click here From Kidscreen: Mattel's Ever After High, a multiplatform line that includes a novel by Shannon Hale, has launched in 14 countries, with rollout to more than 30 in 2014. Click here From Deadline: DreamWorks has acquired Betty Cornell's Glamour Guide for Teens and a second book by 15-year-old Maya Van Wagenen. Click here From Apartment Therapy: The Web site names "20 of the most beautiful children’s books in the world." Click here