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H-H-H-Hashtag Holdshelf is Coming Soon
I want to start this post with a YouTube clip, but the choices! Should I go for the heartstrings with Hold On by Wilson Philips? Should I go indie with Hold On by Alabama Shakes? Should I go Parental Advisory with Hold On by 50 Cent? Or Hold On, We’re Going Home by Drake? The [...]
Morning Notes: Hop on Pop Damages Edition
STEVEN SPIELBERG MEETS ROALD DAHL If a children’s book is going to be turned into a movie, can you do any better than Steven Spielberg directing? Yes, in fact – you can have Melissa Mathison (the screenwriter responsible for E.T.) to handle the script. Click here for more details. DON’T HOP ON POP My friend [...]
A Conversation with Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen
For author Kate DiCamillo and illustrator Chris Van Dusen, August 26th marks a triumphant return to the Mercy Watson Universe. That’s when Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, the first book in the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series is released. It’s also the first time since the Mercy Watson series wrapped up 2009 in that readers get [...]
2014 Preview Interview: Flying Eye Books
Now that we’re solidly into 2014, the time seems right to check in on a few publishers and see what they have coming out in the near (or not so near) future. Kicking off our 2014 Preview Interviews is Flying Eye Books. I chatted with Flying Eye/Nobrow U.S. Sales and Marketing Director Tucker Stone about [...]
One Star Review Guess Who? (#19)
Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? I knew going into the book that I probably wasn’t going to like it much. What I didn’t expect was to be profoundly affected, to the point of tears and sleepless nights, by a drawing of [character], his furry [...]
Morning Notes: Zelinskograph Edition
An article entitled "It’s no wonder boys aren’t reading–the children’s book market is run by women" is causing quite a stir.
Instagramming an Author Visit: 26 Story Treehouse Author Andy Griffiths
Bust out the giant plastic letters! Last week it was author visit time ’round my neck of the woods. 13 Story Treehouse author Andy Griffiths was in town. This visit was unique for a couple reasons: 1. Mr. Griffiths was coming all the way from his home country of Australia in support of his latest [...]
Books on Film: Why Is Mo Willems In Paris?
What is Mo Willems (a.k.a. the Bill Murray of Children’s Literature) doing in Paris? Thinking deep thoughts, of course.
Books on Film: The Longest Comic Strip Ever
Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce was on the Today show recently to, you know, just collect a Guinness plaque for assembling the world’s longest comic strip. I say assembled because he had some help – kids from around the country. Tune in, if for no other reason than to hear him utter the following genius [...]
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