Here are the six inspiring science books that make up this year’s Royal Society young people’s books prize shortlist. The prize celebrates the best... Read more »
| June 15, 2014, 10:30 am
So the big news this week was that a writer at Slate decided that now was an ideal time to take a... Read more »
| June 15, 2014, 10:00 am
In 2010, St. Martin’s editor Sara Goodman grieved when she was outbid for an adult manuscript she adored. A year... Read more »
| June 15, 2014, 10:00 am
Remember when we used to give our fathers ties for presents because we didn’t know anything else about them? I... Read more »
| June 14, 2014, 10:29 pm
A Mighty Girl’s book section features over 1,500 girl-empowering books starring stellar Mighty Girl characters. With over 200 book categories... Read more »
| June 14, 2014, 10:14 pm
Many thanks to Children’s Librarian Allie Bruce for sharing her 2014 Bank Street summer reading lists. They include her tips... Read more »
| June 14, 2014, 10:12 pm
On Friday, May 9, the BAFTA New York Children’s Committee hosted the second in its Networking Lunch Series. Feeling more…... Read more »
| June 14, 2014, 10:10 pm
Backstory can be essential to understanding a character and his/her journey. It can deepen conflict, reveal motivation and elicit sympathy... Read more »
| June 14, 2014, 10:07 pm
I will cover what I have learned through thirteen years of school presentations, but please keep in mind, this is... Read more »
| June 12, 2014, 11:55 pm
The Children’s Book Academy is proud and excited to offer merit scholarships for writers and illustrators of color, identifying as LBGQTI,... Read more »
| June 12, 2014, 11:40 pm
Our very favorite children’s books left an irreversible impression on our childhoods and on our lives. Some of our most... Read more »
| June 10, 2014, 11:47 pm
Children’s literature has the unique ability to inspire wonder in any person who leafs through its pages. By exploring life... Read more »
| June 10, 2014, 11:41 pm
When I talk about a logline, I mean a quick and effective sales pitch for your story. It is the... Read more »
| June 10, 2014, 10:24 pm