We can all give a shout to acknowledge the release of Anjali Banerjee's third children's novel with Wendy Lamb Books/Random House, SEAGLASS SUMMER (middle grade). It's due out May 11 and she already has a great Booklist Review (see below). The book was chosen as one of six Random House Children's Books titles to be... Continue Reading →
Pip-pip, Cheerio!
One of our own, Laurie Isop of Renton, has won Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories New Author Contest with her story, HOW DO YOU HUG A PORCUPINE. She gets a cash prize and a publishing contract with Simon & Schuster.Congratulations, Laurie!
Good news for Helen Landalf
Helen's agent sold her first novel, BROKEN WINGS, to Samantha McFerrin at Harcourt.It's great news for Helen, a seasoned picture book author. It also gives me particular delight because I got to read an early draft of the book and loved it. Helen revised and revised--pouring years worth of love and talent into this book.... Continue Reading →
Good job, NUBS
Kirby Larson and co-author Mary Nethery got a bit of good news yesterday: NUBS has received a Christopher Award, in the Literature for Young People category. These awards are given to media that “affirm the highest values of the human spirit." Says Kirby: "We are completely honored by this. . .and so proud of our... Continue Reading →
Doug Keith in the NYT
Illustrator Doug Keith got nice praise this weekend in the New York Times.THE BORED BOOKBy David Michael Slater. Illustrated by Doug Keith.Simply Read. $16.95. (Ages 5 and up)This wordless book begins perfectly, with an image of two bored siblings fighting on the sofa in Grandfather’s study while he looks on morosely. Then he opens a... Continue Reading →
Good news for Nina Hess
A novel she edited--SUCKS TO BE ME--was featured on NPR in a piece about vampire novels. Bloody excellent! You can read all about it here.
Good news for Clare Meeker
Her CHARGE AHEAD book, which was commissioned by KPBS public television in San Diego as part of a national Raising Readers grant to promote reading in the schools, had a celebrity launch in December. Three members of the San Diego Chargers football team read the book to an audience of kids and to Sesame Street's... Continue Reading →
Good news for Liz Mills
Liz co-wrote a geography book that is on Amazon's 4-star list, as well as a glowing review from Helium:Incredibly written, this book is not only educational, but entertaining. Jane P. Gardner, with a degree in geology, uses her knowledge to put together an amazing tool for parents and educators to buy for their children. J.... Continue Reading →
Good news for Justina Chen
Not only was Justina's book NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL honored with a best YA book of the year designation, the Curator for the distinguished Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature in the University of Minnesota contacted her and asked for her manuscripts and notes.These will be added to the collection along with the likes of Nancy Drew... Continue Reading →
Good news for Kathryn Thurman
She writes: "I wanted to let you know my bit of good news! My picture book, "A Garden forbPig," is projected for release next Fall, 2010, with Kane/Miller. It will have its debut this spring at the BEA. It's about a pig who plants a garden in an unusual way.I would also like to give... Continue Reading →