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To Our Readers
 Because of the Bologna Book Fair, we’ll have one issue of Bookshelf next week, on Wednesday, live from Bologna. We'll have lots of news, photo highlights, and notes from all over in our special issue.  
School
and Library Spotlight
 An Early Literacy Expert Evaluates the Every Child Ready to Read
Initiative We spoke with Susan B. Neuman, a professor of early-childhood education and literacy development at New York University, about her national study on the effect of library programming on parent engagement. more   Three Librarians Share Tips for Nurturing Early Literacy
Buddy day programs, sing-alongs, story time, and play are among the ways librarians are inspiring a love of reading while helping children engage with one another and their families. more 
Book
News
 Gayle Forman Finds Her Way Gayle Forman’s first YA novel in three years, I Have Lost My Way, did not come easily. “I started and crashed on seven different projects,” she said. In celebration of the new book, which hits shelves on March 27, Forman (r.) is teaming up with fellow author Libba Bray to shine the light on teen artists and performers. more
In the News
 CBC Partners with First Book for Children’s Choice Book Awards Voting
The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader have announced a new partnership with First Book, in support of the 11th annual Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards. Now through May 6, young readers can vote online and at participating schools, libraries, and bookstores for their favorite books of the previous year. more
Behind the
Scenes
 The Making of 'Sleep Train' In Photos Sculptor and photographer Lauren Eldridge made her children’s debut in 2017 as the illustrator of Claymates by Dev Petty. Eldridge is also the illustrator of Jonathan London’s forthcoming bedtime picture book, Sleep Train. Click through to see her process for creating the models that served as the basis for her photo-illustrations. more
Q & A
 Erin Entrada Kelly This February author Erin Entrada Kelly received the Newbery Award for her novel Hello, Universe. Though she told PW she “still hasn’t wrapped her head around [winning],” she knows the honor will bring more readers to her new novel, You Go First. In the book, two friends who live across the country stay connected through an online game of Scrabble. We spoke with Kelly about how she strives to build community through storytelling. Q: In You Go First, what did you hope to convey and explore about evolving friendships and bullying? A: I was bullied when I was young and you never forget. I want young readers to know they’re not alone in the world. Even just as they’re reading I want them to feel that connection. I want to celebrate kids who are undercover, those who fly under the radar, and those who are missed, and show them that they are not missed, and that they are not alone. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of March 26, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are an illustrated book about an odd couple of animal friends, a middle grade novel set in the world of fan conventions, and a YA novel about the harsh realities of the foster system. more
In Brief
 In Brief: March 22, 2018 This week, author Laura Murray celebrates St. Patrick’s Day; author Russell Ginns concludes a five-city tour; an author and illustrator team meets in Chicagoland; young author Chessy Prout shares her story of survival; and author Sharee Miller talks ‘Princess Hair.’ more
Rights Report
 Liesa Abrams at Simon Pulse has acquired We
Are the Ants author Shaun David Hutchinson's memoir, Brave Face.
Hutchinson, who is known for his fiction relating to mental health issues,
will explore his personal struggles with depression and suicide in the memoir
for teens. The book is set for summer 2019; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald
Maass Literary Agency negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Kate Sullivan at Delacorte has bought Ashley
Woodfolk's new YA novel, When You Were Everything, the story of
how two best friends fall apart, told in alternating "before" and
"after" chapters. Publication is scheduled for summer 2019; Beth
Phelan at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights
while at the Bent Agency.  David Gale at Simon & Schuster has
acquired world rights to Peter Stone's debut YA novel, The Perfect
Candidate, a political thriller that follows Cameron Carter as he lands
in D.C., eager to start his much coveted internship with the Speaker of the
House. But when a fellow staffer mysteriously dies and rumors and accusations
swirl about Capitol Hill, Cameron is recruited to join an FBI investigation
he wants no part of. Publication is slated for fall 2018; Rachel Kim and
Richard Abate at 3 Arts Entertainment represented the author.  Wendy Loggia at Delacorte has bought, in a
preempt, Beauty for Ashes, a debut novel by Erin Stewart, about
a teenage girl heading back to school one year after a fire left her severely
disfigured, pitched as Alessia Cara's Scars to Your Beautiful meets Girl
in Pieces, along with a second, untitled book. It will be published in
fall 2019; Brianne Johnson at Writers House did the deal for North American
rights.  Jessica Garrison at Dial has acquired Jack
Cheng's untitled middle grade novel, following his award-winning debut, See
You in the Cosmos. Taking place in a near-future Detroit and set partly
inside a video game, the book follows Chinese-American seventh-grader Octavia
Lu and her burgeoning friendship with Dante, an African-American boy newly
"bussed in" to her suburban school in a self-driving car.
Publication is set for spring 2020; Jessica Craig at Craig Literary
negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Justin Chanda at Simon & Schuster has
bought world English rights to an as-yet-untitled Broken Crayon picture book
by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park (l.) and illustrator Debbie
Ridpath Ohi. "You never know what will come out of a broken
crayon" is the motto that accompanies Ohi's Broken Crayon doodle series,
which combines photography and line drawings. The book is an intergalactic
adventure featuring determined robots, intrepid kids, and a wild assortment
of items all emerging from crayons. Publication is slated for fall 2019;
Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown brokered the deal.  Steve Geck at Sourcebooks Jabberwocky has
acquired Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me, a new collection of poems by Eloise
Greenfield, the 2018 recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia
Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. Seven-year-old Jace and his puppy
Thinker put everything they do into verse, from going to the park to playing
ball. Ehsan Abdollahi will illustrate; publication is planned for
spring 2019. Petula Chaplin did the deal for North American rights on behalf
of U.K. publisher Tiny Owl.  Reka Simonsen and Julia McCarthy at Atheneum
have bought Circus Galacticus author Deva Fagan's new middle
grade fantasy, A Rival Magic. The story features book-smart Antonia
and her rival Moppe, two apprentice magicians who must learn to embrace their
strengths and forge a powerful friendship while facing enchanted creatures,
voice-stealing forests, and sea monsters in order to save their imprisoned
teacher and help the rightful queen retake her throne. Publication is
scheduled for spring 2020; Hannah Fergesen at KT Literary negotiated the deal
for world rights.  Emily Feinberg at Roaring Brook has acquired
world rights to Jason Pratt's (l.) debut picture book, Three
Squeezes, in which a family communicates their love to each other through
the simple hand gesture of three squeezes. Chris Sheban will
illustrate; publication is set for winter 2020. Erica Rand Silverman
represented the author, and Rosemary Stimola represented the illustrator,
both at Stimola Literary Studio.  Kate O'Sullivan at HMH has bought, in a
four-house auction, E.B. Goodale's author-illustrator debut, Under
the Lilac Bush. The picture book is about the comfort and chaos of home
and finding one's independence. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020,
with a second untitled book to follow in 2021; Lori Kilkelly at Rodeen
Literary Management did the two-book deal for world rights.  Kristine Enderle at Magination Press has
acquired world rights to My Whirling Twirling Motor, a picture book by
debut author Merriam Saunders (l.), about a boy with ADHD whose
behaviors seems to be driven by a nonstop motor. Tammie Lyons will
illustrate, and Katie Ten Hagen will edit. Publication is planned for March
2019; Caryn Wiseman represented the author, and Mela Bolinao at MB Artists
represented the illustrator.  Charlie Ilgunas at Little Bee has bought world
rights to Laura Gehl's Except When They Don't, illustrated by Joshua
Heinsz, a rhyming picture book that encourages children to examine and
question the gender roles and stereotypes that they experience. Publication
is set for summer 2019; Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink Literary represented the
author, and James Burns at the Bright Group International represented the
illustrator.  Elizabeth Kribs at Tundra has acquired world
rights to Jess Keating's (l.) picture book biography, Ocean Speaks,
a story of oceanographic cartographer Marie Tharp, the woman who mapped the
Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which caused a paradigm shift in earth sciences and paved
the way for our understanding of continental drift. Katie Hickey will
illustrate; publication is planned for spring 2020. Kathleen Rushall at the
Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Helen Boyle at
Pickled Ink represented the illustrator.  Alexis Orgera and Chad Reynolds at Penny Candy
have acquired world rights to Thank You, Crow by Michael Minkovitz
(l.), illustrated by Jose Medina. Their debut picture book stars a boy
whose act of kindness toward an injured crow leads to friendship and
adventure. Publication is slated for fall 2017; the authors were unagented.  Charlotte Wenger at Page Street Kids has
bought world rights to My Shape Is Sam by Amanda Jackson (l.),
illustrated by Lydia Nichols. In the debut picture book, Sam, a square
who longs to roll like a circle, takes a risk and discovers his truest shape.
Publication is planned for fall 2019; the author and the illustrator were
unagented.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner Marlon Bundo and Exclusivity
Thoughts on why inclusiveness should be present in retail
bookselling channels as well.
more »
Cynthia Compton Taking a Bite Out of Tuesday
A bookstore location next door to the dentist office is a reason
to smile.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle A ‘Bad’ Book Can Be Good for Readers
It can be so helpful for youngsters to encounter life’s big
topics in books.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Being Seen Is Marvelous
A moving tale from the graphic novel section of Spellbound
Children’s Bookshop.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
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TALES FROM THE
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March 22, 2018
     
People
Penguin Young Readers has two promotions. Ken Wright, v-p
and publisher of Viking Children's Books, has been named president and
publisher of Viking Children's Books and Philomel Books. Each imprint will
retain its autonomous identity and editorial direction. Jill Santopolo
has been named associate publisher of Philomel Books; she was previously
editorial director.
In Case You
Missed It
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 Bookseller Anderson Loses Congressional Primary Becky Anderson of Anderson's Bookshops was knocked out of the campaign to unseat the Republican incumbent in Illinois' Sixth Congressional District after receiving 6% of the vote in a Democratic primary. more »  Obituary: Russell Freedman Author Russell Freedman, widely lauded for his entertaining and thoroughly researched nonfiction and revealing biographies for young readers, died on March 16 at age 88. "In his work and in person he was a master storyteller," said Dinah Stevenson, Freedman’s longtime editor at Clarion. more »  Animal Internet Celebrities Hit the Books We spoke with the authors and publishing teams behind children’s books based on three real-life animal stars of social media: Esther the Wonder Pig, the Goats of Anarchy, and Fiona the Hippo. more »  The Queen of Character-Rich Crime Is Back In The Temptation of Forgiveness, the twenty-seventh novel in “one of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever” (Washington Post), bestseller Donna Leon sends the beloved, bookish Commissario Guido Brunetti deep into the Venetian night where he uncovers a longstanding scam with disturbing unintended consequences. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Andy Bartlett, formerly
senior manager for negotiations at Amazon, has joined Brilliance Publishing
as senior acquisitions editor for audio business development, and can be
contacted at andyb@amazon.com.
Stacey Kondla, formerly
field representative at Scholastic Book Fairs Canada, is joining the Rights
Factory as associate agent.
Emily Clement has been
promoted to executive editor for Harry Potter Wizarding World and Special
Projects, from rights and co-editions manager, at Scholastic.
Amanda Shih, formerly at TarcherPerigee,
has joined Scholastic as associate nonfiction editor.
Rachel Weinert, formerly
at Scholastic International, has joined Scholastic as rights and co-editions
manager.
Crystal McCoy, formerly
senior publicist at Bonnier, has joined Scholastic as publicity manager.
Brian Perrin has been promoted to v-p
of marketing at Harper Business and Harper Wave.
 What's Old is New: Retro Cookbooks on the Rise A wave of new cookbooks are updating heirloom recipes for a modern age (and for modern kitchens), bringing dishes like Steak Diane and Oysters Rockefeller back into the spotlight. more » »
February Cookbook Bestsellers
'Instant Pot Miracle' and 'Air Fry Genius' nabbed the #1 and #2 spots, respectively, last month. »
Review:
The Cook’s Atelier
A mother and daughter duo "offer classic French recipes based on their cooking school of the book’s title in the Burgundy region...The authors are remarkably adept at conveying what makes their adopted home so special, and their seductive book is likely to have readers fantasizing about their own escapes to France. " »
Goddard Riverside Stephen Russo Book Prize Entries Open Submissions for the prize, which is awarded yearly to a full-length, nonfiction book with subject matter related to social justice, are open through May 18. more » »
Cengage Unlimited Comes to B&N Campus Stores
The partnership between Cengage and Barnes & Noble Education has expanded to include Cengage Unlimited subscriptions, which will now be offered at B&N Campus stores. more » »
Pynchon Gets a
Big Prize: Thomas Pynchon is receiving a $100,000 prize this
spring from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. But that doesn’t mean
he’ll turn up to accept it.
A Beijing
Bookstore Fights for Freedom: The All Sages Bookstore has, in
part, eluded the government’s extremely tight censorship in the era of
President Xi Jinping’s rule.
Why Alexie's
Misconduct Hurts Most: In addition to the women he wronged, he
let down writers of color who needed his help and Native writers he eclipsed,
writes Monique Laban.
British
Booksellers Remove Hate Texts: Waterstones, Foyles, W.H.
Smith, and Amazon have removed racist and Holocaust denial titles from their
websites following an outcry.
Writing a
Feminist Novel...with Men: Tayari Jones explains what Toni
Morrison’s 'Song of Solomon' taught her about male protagonists in stories
that explore female suffering.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man and Cat Kid' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Astonishing Color
of After' by Emily X.R. Pan "The subtlety and ambiguity of the supernatural elements place this story in the realm of magical realism, full of ghosts and complex feelings and sending an undeniable message about the power of hope and inner strength." more » »
Taking a Bite Out of Tuesday Cynthia Compton
A bookstore location next door to the dentist office is a reason
to smile.
 An Australian Poet Comes to the U.S.At the Bowery Poetry Club on Monday, Liveright launched indigenous Australian poet Ali Cobby Eckermann's memoir 'Too Afraid to Cry'—her first book to be published in the U.S. Eckermann (first row, third from l.) is pictured here, with her agent and others. Courtesy Liveright |
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