Julie Andrews is ready to read to your children

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Julie Andrews is joining the children’s-lit party. The actress and singer announced her plans for a new podcast called Julie's...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Podcast, Pop culture

Harry Potter and the fight against bored quarantined kids

Posted on 04/02/2020 at 10:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another celebrity heavyweight is lending a hand in the boredom battle felt by kids across the world. J.K. Rowling has...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Libraries, Literary Hub

Let Dolly Parton read you a bedtime story

Posted on 04/01/2020 at 10:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Singing legend Dolly Parton continues to use her fame for literary good. Starting this Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern, she’ll...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Pop culture

"Strega Nona" author Tomie dePaola has died

Posted on 03/31/2020 at 10:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We were saddened to hear last night that Tomie dePaola, a beloved children’s writer and illustrator, had passed away. DePaola,...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Obituary

Happy 20th anniversary to "Because of Winn-Dixie"

Posted on 03/27/2020 at 12:26 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re officially in the twentieth-anniversary month of the beloved book Because of Winn-Dixie. Earlier this year, the podcast The Yarn...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Children's literature, Podcast, Young adult literature

Coronavirus and the children’s section

Posted on 03/23/2020 at 10:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A 2017 children’s book has seen sales increase by over 2,000 percent in the past month. Yep, you read that...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, coronavirus / COVID-19, Pop culture, The Guardian

Sri Lankan author claims the world record for most book endings

Posted on 03/12/2020 at 08:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We could all use some light news right now, so courtesy of a Sri Lankan author, here it is. Sybil...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Just for fun

Movie adaptation news: More Willy Wonka, less Peter Rabbit

Posted on 03/11/2020 at 09:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi’s next project will be a Netflix adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Vanity Fair reports...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Movie adaptation, TV adaptation

Louis Sachar's latest Wayside School book is out

Posted on 03/04/2020 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The newswire has been a bit dark this morning, so we’re pleased to break that streak with funny children’s literature...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Children's literature

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton announce an upcoming picture book

Posted on 03/03/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are co-writing another book, the mother-daughter duo announced Monday. The picture book Grandma’s Gardens — inspired...

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Tagged As: Children's literature