Children’s Bookselling

25 May

2016 ABC Best Books for Young Readers Catalog Cover Unveiled

The ABC Children’s Group at ABA has revealed the art to be featured on the cover of the 2016 ABC Best Books for Young Readers catalog, scheduled to land in stores in early October.

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25 May

Wild Rumpus Wins Children’s Book Week Display Contest

The award for this year’s Children’s Book Week display contest goes to Wild Rumpus bookstore in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for its creative garden-themed window design inspired by the exciting new children’s books springing up each season.

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24 May

Children’s Institute’s Backlist Book Swap: Pick and Pack Your Book Now

All Children’s Institute attendees planning to participate in the Backlist Book Swap party, which kicks off the institute on Tuesday, June 21, are reminded to pack their favorite kids’ book and a bookmark to share, and to let ABA know now what they’ll be bringing.

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18 May

Children’s Institute Registration Closes Friday

This Friday, May 20, is the final day to register for next month’s ABC Children’s Institute in Orlando, Florida.

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18 May

The Summer 2016 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview

The Kids’ Indie Next List flier arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box features the top 10 children’s titles for the summer publishing season and an additional 33 titles organized by age group, plus nine Revisit & Rediscover titles.

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13 May

Authors Applauded at Indies Choice Book Awards at BEA

The 16th annual Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch honored the authors and illustrators who have helped to make bookselling fulfilling and fun for independent booksellers over the past year.

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06 May

Ninth Annual Children’s Choice Book Award Winners Revealed

On Friday, May 6, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader announced the winners of the 2016 Children’s Choice Book Awards, a highlight of the annual celebration of Children’s Book Week.

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04 May

Children’s Institute Registration Deadline May 20

Space at next month’s ABC Children’s Institute is now limited. Registration will close on Friday, May 20, or once the institute reaches capacity, whichever comes first.

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04 May

Julia Alvarez to Speak at Children’s Institute on Discovering Reading and Writing

Award-winning author Julia Alvarez will close next month’s Children’s Institute with a talk about her unlikely path to becoming a passionate reader and writer and how stories can shape the lives of children.

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29 Apr

BEA 2016: Lounge Autographing/Galley Room, Publicists Speed Dating, Town Hall/Annual Membership Meeting & Other Reminders

Before BEA kicks off next week at McCormick Place in Chicago, here are some final reminders about author autographing and the galley room in the ABA Member Lounge, Publicists Speed Dating, the ABA Town Hall and Annual Membership Meeting, discounted parking, and more.

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29 Apr

May 6 Deadline for Children’s Book Week Display Contest Entries

Children’s Book Week display contest entries must be submitted to ABC Children’s Group Manager Matthew Zoni by May 6.

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27 Apr

53 Booksellers Named ABC Children’s Institute Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to the generosity of lead sponsor Baker & Taylor, 38 publisher sponsors, and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, 53 ABA member booksellers will be attending this June’s ABC Children’s Institute on scholarship.

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27 Apr

ABC Children’s Group Offers Special Perks and Benefits for Members

The ABC Children’s Group at ABA, which is dedicated to expanding the reach of children’s books, is a useful tool that all ABA member booksellers are invited to take advantage of. 

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25 Apr

Bel & Bunna’s Books Plans Opening for Late May

Clare McNeill aims to open Bel & Bunna’s Books, “a literary wonderland for children and young adults,” in Lafayette, California’s downtown shopping district by Memorial Day.

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22 Apr

Children’s Book Week Display Contest Kicks Off April 30

Booksellers are invited to enter this year’s Children’s Book Week display contest by mounting in-store or window displays celebrating children’s books and reading from April 30 through May 8.

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