This is page 15 of the children's writing news archives.

Disney to Launch Olympian Week to Promote Rick Riordan's Son of Neptune (2011-08-18): Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) has announced the largest first printing in its history for Rick Riordans Son of Neptune.

SCBWI Announces Winners of the Crystal Kite Awards (2011-08-08): The Crystal Kite Awards are new awards given each year by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators to recognize great books from the 70 SCBWI regions around the world.

James Patterson Hits #1 Simultaneously on Adult, Children's New York Times Bestseller Lists (2011-07-11): Prolific author James Patterson has hit #1 simultaneously on two different New York Times Bestseller Lists.

If Rocks Could Sing Author Collected Many Rocks for Children's Book (2011-06-23): Here is the trailer for If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk.

New Pottermore Website Will Offer Interactive Reading Experience and Harry Potter Ebooks (2011-06-23): Pottermore is coming in 2011. You can start registering for the site on July 31st. Get early access by completing an online challenge.

J.K Rowling Launches Mysterious Pottermore Website (2011-06-16): J.

Samuel L. Jackson to Narrate Go the F**k to Sleep (2011-06-14): Samuel L.

Glee's Chris Colfer Signs Children's Book Deal (2011-06-13): Glee star Chris Colfer has landed a two book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Fifth Mo Willems Pigeon Book to Arrive in April, 2012 (2011-06-12): Disney Publishing Worldwide has announced it will publish a fifth picture book starring Pigeon, Mo Willems' avian hero.

George R.R. Martin Talks The Ice Dragon (2011-06-06): George R.R. Martin talks about his children's story, The Ice Dragon. The book evolved 20 years after it was a short story.

Go the F**k to Sleep Tops Amazon Bestseller List (2011-05-16): Adam Mansbach's profanity-laced bedtime book for parents, Go the F**k to Sleep (Akashic Books), is the #1 bestselling book on Amazon.

Google Doodle Celebrates Roger Hargreaves' Mr. Men Books (2011-05-09): Google has published a series of 16 Google Doodles that celebrate the Mr.Men books by Roger Hargreaves.

2011 Children's Choice Book Award Winners Announced (2011-05-03): The Children's Book Council (CBC) announced the winners of the fourth annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City this evening as part of Children's Book Week (May 2-8, 2011).

John Lithgow Reads From His Books at White House Easter Egg Roll (2011-04-25): Author and actor John Lithgow was one of the readers at this year's White House Easter Egg Roll.

John Bemelmans Marciano Reads Madeleine at the White House (2011-04-25): Author John Bemelmans Marciano grandfather wrote the original Madeline book.

Judges for 2011 National Book Awards Announced (2011-04-25): The judges for the 2011 National Book Awards have been announced.

Sony Pictures Acquires Muncle Trogg Film Rights (2011-04-20): The Hollywood Reporter reports that Sony Pictures Animation has acquired the film rights to Muncle Trogg, a children's book by Janet Foxley.

Quotes From Roald Dahl's Stories to Appear on Cereal Boxes (2011-04-19): The Telegraph reports that Puffin, a division of Penguin, has struck a deal with the estate of Roald Dahl to have quotes from Dahl's books printed on cereal boxes in the UK.

Marcel the Shell to Star in Picture Book (2011-04-18): Marcel, the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart, is going to be the star of a picture book.

HarperCollins Signs Two-Book Deal With Candace Bushnell (2011-04-15): HarperCollins Publishers has announced a two-book deal for young adult novels with Candace Bushnell, author of Sex and the City and The Carrie Diaries.