Children's Writing News Page: 17
Large Hadron Collider Pop-up Book Coming in August (2010-06-09): A 3D pop-up book about the Large Hadron Collider will be released in August.
J.K. Rowling Reportedly Close to Allowing Harry Potter Ebooks (2010-05-31): J.
Neil Gaiman Reads from New Children's Book, Instructions (2010-05-29): Newbery Award-winner Neil Gaiman talks about his new children's book called Instructions (HarperCollins).
2010 Children's Choice Book Award Winners Announced (2010-05-13): The Children's Book Council (CBC) in association with Every Child a Reader, Inc.
Book One of Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid Arrives (2010-05-04): Disney-Hyperion has launched the first book in Rick Riordan's new series, The Kane Chronicles.
HarperCollins Signs Book Deal With Decemberists Singer/Songwriter (2010-05-01): HarperCollins has acquired a book series by Colin Meloy, the lead singer and songwriter of The Decemberists.
J.K. Rowling Reads From Harry Potter at White House (2010-04-05): J.K. Rowling read from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the White House Easter Egg Roll
Film Adaption of Mr. Popper's Penguins Being Planned (2010-04-05): Variety reports that Noah Baumbach and Ben Stiller are in talks discussing the possibility of adapting Mr.
DJ Lance Reads Duck! Rabbit! (2010-04-05): DJ Lance from Yo Gabba Gabba reads Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld at the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll.
David Almond, Jutta Bauer Win Hans Christian Anderson Awards (2010-03-24): David Almond from the United Kingdom has won the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Author Award and Jutta Bauer from Germany has won the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award.
Lori Degman Wins Cheerios New Author Contest (2010-03-22): Lori Degman has won the second Cheerios new author contest.
Scholastic Signs Four Book Deal With Captain Underpants Creator (2010-03-18): Scholastic has signed a new four-book deal with Dav Pilkey, author of the bestselling Captain Underpants series.
Hilary Duff Lands Deal for Young Adult Fiction Series (2010-03-09): Hilary Duff has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers to publish a young adult fiction series.
Jacqueline Wilson's Books Popular at UK Libraries (2010-02-23): The Telegraph reports that Jacqueline Wilson was the most popular library book author of the last decade at UK libraries.
J.K. Rowling Adamantly Denies Plagiarism Charges (2010-02-23): J.
Tori Spelling Writing Children's Book (2010-02-17): Tori Spelling is writing a children's book.
Francine Pascal Writing Sweet Valley High Sequel (2010-02-15): Francine Pascal, the creator of the popular Sweet Valley High series has announced that she is writing a shocking sequel that will follow the beloved Wakefield twins, Elizabeth and Jessica, into their thirties.
12,000 Ricky Gervais Flanimal Books Stolen (2010-02-03): A shipment of 12,000 Flanimals Pop-Up children's books written by comedian Ricky Gervais has was stolen on the way to Candlewick Press' Indiana warehouse.
Scholastic to Relaunch The Baby-Sitters Club Books (2010-01-17): Scholastic has relaunched The Baby-Sitters Club Books with The Summer Before by Ann M. Martin. Note: This is now an upcoming Netflix series.
Random House Children's Screen Entertainment to Raise $100 Million (2010-01-13): Nikki Finke reports that Random House Children's Books is moving forward to obtain funding for its new media venture, Random House Children's Screen Entertainment (RHCSE), which will produce movies and other projects based on Random House Children's Books.