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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
A movie based on this Harry Potter spinoff book is said to be in the works with input from…
New trends… coloring books.
The number 1 and 2 best-selling books on Amazon this month are both coloring books. In the United Kingdom, 5…
Good news and bad news
Children’s print book sales is the strongest growth area around the world it seems. Adult print sales are mostly…
“Keep Your Friends Close”
by Paula Daly. Natty and Sean are parents to 2 daughters and own and operate a small hotel in…
From computers to books
Kids these days don’t just watch TV, as you know. They are big fans of streaming videos, many of them…
Book Buzz
When “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Book 9, “The Long Haul” was published, its author, Jeff Kinney, was unsure if…
An Unlikely Story Bookstore
Jeff Kinney is planning to open his bookstore in Massachusetts this spring. A 3,000 square foot space, the store…
The Maze Runner
Not my usual cup of tea, but I am trying to read more YA literature. This is the first title…
Bank Street recommends
The Bank Street College in NYC has a best books of 2014 list worth looking at. They divide the list…
New Seuss book out this summer
A new Dr. Seuss book featuring the brother/sister from the “One Fish, Two Fish…” will be released this summer. Seuss’…
“A Wonderful Year”
One girl. Four seasons. Nick Bruel of ‘Bad Kitty’ fame, introduces a young girl in winter as the story begins….
“Fish in a Tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Sixth grader Ally Nickerson is in her 7th school in 7 years due to her father being moved around…