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• We Need Diverse Books

Authors Organize Kid Lit Rally for Black Lives

Authors have organized a Kit Lit Rally for Black Lives on The Brown Bookshelf Facebook page on Thursday June 4 at 7 p.m. EDT.   Read more »

3 comments | June 3, 2020, 6:00 pm

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Book Trailer Tips and Tricks from Josh Funk

KidLit TV interviewed Josh Funk author of Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast! We have the inside scoop on how he made his book trailer and other fun facts.   Read more »

Comment | July 16, 2015, 6:00 am

KidLit Arts and Crafts for the Fall Season!

...grown so many plants that she needs help finding them. What do we know about pumpkins? They’re large, round, and orange―and, wait a minute, is that a pumpkin? No, that’s...

Comment | October 10, 2022, 7:00 am

PETE THE CAT MUSICAL!

...cast that includes the exuberant Kyle Sherman as Pete. He leads the rest of the cast that includes Adante Carter as Jimmy in a fun and song filled 50 minutes....

1 comment | July 27, 2017, 5:18 pm

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Picture Books for Father’s Day

Before you rush out to get dad a new tie or a wrench or a steak dinner for Father’s Day, consider an alternative. I recommend hitting up the local bookstore for a few new books to read together!   Read more »

1 comment | June 9, 2018, 8:00 am

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FlickerLab Takes Live Animation to the Next Level

...to be produced the same day it airs at a much lower cost than traditional broadcast animation—less than US$1,000 per finished minute of animation in some cases. FlickerLab is now...

Comment | September 4, 2014, 8:50 pm

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2nd Annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Charles H. Revson Foundation, and WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show are sponsoring the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 9:41 pm

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On The LOOK OUT for Kids’ Books SPRING 2021!

On The LOOK OUT for Books SPRING 2021: Get a sneak peak at new picture books, behind the scenes, and drawing tutorial videos.   Read more »

1 comment | March 8, 2021, 2:16 pm

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Bank Street Children’s Book Awards

...was established in 1994. It honors Flora Straus who led the committee for many years. The award is presented annually for a distinguished work of nonfiction which serves as an...

Comment | April 16, 2015, 2:34 pm

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Spring 2015 Graphic Novels for Teens

...two nonfiction books—one about economics and the other on the assassination that started World War I—that look at some of the human factors that changed history. Continue reading at School...

Comment | February 2, 2015, 12:05 pm

Book Trailer Premiere! DRESSING UP THE STARS: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head

...Hollywood in this inspiring nonfiction picture book biography. As a child in the small mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, Edith Head had few friends and spent most of her time...

2 comments | September 19, 2022, 7:00 am

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#ReadingBlackout: New York Public Library

To celebrate Black History Month, join the NYPL and many readers who are declaring a #ReadingBlackout—reading only books by Black authors for the month.   Read more »

Comment | February 7, 2019, 9:00 am

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Tips to Keep Tension Taut

Kind of a tongue-twister title, but today’s tips are all about tension. Whether you write fiction, memoir or creative nonfiction, tension is a vital part of your story. Even more...

Comment | June 3, 2015, 11:25 am

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StoryMakers with Duncan Tonatiuh SOLDIER FOR EQUALITY

...picture books and illustrated nonfiction for preschool through middle-grade readers. Some highlights of this award-winning children’s line include Library Mouse; Rosie Revere, Engineer; I Am Yoga; Animalia; Babar’s Museum of...

Comment | September 3, 2019, 8:00 am

YOUNG AT ART with James Ransome – COLLAGE

...to see two black girls competing in a nearly all-white sport booed and taunted them. But they didn’t let it stop them. With vibrant mixed media art, nonfiction superstars Lesa...

4 comments | December 12, 2018, 8:00 am

KidLit Crafts and Activities for EARTH DAY

...to change the way we think about plastic! With an introduction from Milo Cress and bright, colorful illustrations from Christiane Engel, this collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems by award-winning...

1 comment | April 19, 2022, 6:59 am

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Ready Set Draw! Soak Stain technique from DANCING THROUGH FIELDS OF COLOR

...to author Emily Rapp. ABOUT ABRAMS BOOKS ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS publishes picture books and illustrated nonfiction for preschool through middle-grade readers. Some highlights of this award-winning children’s line...

8 comments | June 1, 2019, 1:35 pm

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Ready Set Draw! The girl & bike from BORN TO RIDE

...YOUNG READERS publishes picture books and illustrated nonfiction for preschool through middle-grade readers. Some highlights of this award-winning children’s line include Library Mouse; Rosie Revere, Engineer; I Am Yoga; Animalia;...

17 comments | June 15, 2019, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers | SCBWI’s Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators founders Stephen Mooser and Lin Oliver talk about writing books for children and SCBWI on KidLit TV.   Read more »

5 comments | March 16, 2016, 6:30 pm

• We Need Diverse Books

Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Are Teaming Up to Help Young People Navigate Racism

Jason Reynolds wants to start an honest conversation about racism with young people — and he’s doing just that in a new book with Ibram X. Kendi.   Read more »

Comment | August 21, 2019, 5:00 am