Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Childrens Book News with PW

At 100, Raggedy Ann Embodies a
Creative Family Legacy

Raggedy Ann has endeared herself to young readers for a century – both as a rag doll toy and as the character of a bounty of stories by the late Johnny Gruelle. Next month S&S is commemorating the milestone with a lineup of releases starring Raggedy Ann and her similarly spunky brother, Raggedy Andy. Click through for more details on the editions, and the true story behind the enduring character. more


IN THE MEDIA


From BuzzFeed:
J.K. Rowling Releases New Backstory on the Potter Family Along with the Redesigned Pottermore. Click here
From the New York Times:
The Maze Runner Sequel Races to No. 1 at the Box Office. Click here
From Jezebel:
Elementary School Newsletter Shows Different Curriculum for Boys and Girls. Click here
From the Associated Press:
Veteran cast to star in Tuck Everlasting on Broadway. Click here
From Teenreads:
From now until October 9, authors discuss their favorite banned books. Click here
From the Independent:
Harry Potter fans leave notes describing the impact the books had on them for future readers. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
Title and cover revealed for Kate DiCamillo's next novel. Click here
From the Bookseller:
McDonald's in the U.K. will distribute 14 million books featuring extracts from Roald Dahl stories. Click here
From the Observer:
Author of New Zealand's First Banned Book in 22 Years Speaks Out. Click here
From the Boston Globe:
Boston book publisher Houghton Mifflin is writing a new future for itself. Click here
From the Telegraph:
Great snakes! Tintin has been turned into an opera in Belgium. Click here
From the Horn Book:
YA Meets the Real: Fiction and Nonfiction That Take On the World. Click here
From the Atlantic:
The much-maligned Hufflepuff house doesn't get nearly enough attention or praise. Click here
From the Horn Book:
Stephen Savage on his month spent in residency at Camp Sendak. Click here

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