Hypnotize Kids into Harvard
For parents who don’t want their kids sleeping all night, but rather staying up studying, Penguin Young Readers Group is publishing a parody of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep; The Rabbit Who Wants to Go to Harvard hops into bookstores in February. more
Chen Bochui Picture Book Award Winners Announced in Shanghai
Ahead of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, the winners of the first Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award were announced on Thursday at the Baoshan International Folk Arts Exposition. Among the winners: Chris Haughton, Philip C. Stead, and Matthew Cordell. more
Wimpy Kid 10 Debuts as Global Bestseller
Following its simultaneous 90-country-wide global release, the 10th Wimpy Kid volume from Jeff Kinney, Old School, sold more than 1,000,000 copies in its first week, according to its publisher. Kinney has been on the road since publication day, supporting the book at sold-out events in China, Australia, Brazil, and other farflung locations. more
Literary Agents Address Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
A panel of agents discussed their jobs, what manuscripts they're interested in, and how best to query them or their colleagues to an audience of MFA students and other aspiring writers. more
IN THE MEDIA
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From Variety:
Fox to develop Kazu Kibuishi's graphic novel series Amulet as a movie. Click here 
From BuzzFeed:
Writing Tips from Neil Gaiman. Click here
From Den of Geek:
His Dark Materials: Where BBC Can Succeed in the Adaptation. Click here
From the Mary Sue:
10 Great Pre- and Post-Hermione Granger YA Heroines. Click here |
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From Variety:
Sarah J Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses Is Optioned for Film. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
If YA Book Titles Were Honest. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
23 Important Life Lessons The Hunger Games Have Taught Us. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
12 Picture Books Even 8-Year-Olds Should Read. Click here |
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