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"It's been 30 years since Lotta Scales, that unrepentant fire-breather, clawed her way out of Smoke Rise Elementary School’s library and onto the pages of THE LIBRARY DRAGON. It's been quite a journey for that scaly—and ultimately lovable—librarian. And for her alter ego (spoiler alert!) Miss Lotty, that radiant library goddess who gently reminds the reader that the library belongs . . . to the children. Thank you for the affection many of you have shown this book through the years, and for the many funny, and sometimes poignant, letters. It gives me joy that the book is still inspiring young librarians and their wee patrons." — Carmen Agra Deedy

Excited to share this great news about HELL FOLLOWED WITH US! Trustbridge Entertainment has acquired the dramatic rights to develop Andrew Joseph White's award-winning debut into a full-length animated feature. #publishingnews #booktoscreen #yalit https://lnkd.in/efikVXEp

Applications for our Fall Internship Program are now open! Share with anyone you know who is interested in getting to know the publishing industry and loves children's books. #publishingjobs #internships #publishinginternship https://lnkd.in/dV5bwQaj

We are hiring! Join our Business Affairs department as a Contracts Manager. Find more details about the position and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dHFS9HyH #publishingjobs #publishing

Here from Kashmira Sheth about her new middle-grade novel in verse, I'M FROM HERE TOO. "I'M FROM HERE TOO came out as my own quest to understand the terror of mass shootings. In 2012, a gunman killed several people in the Sikh gurudwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. After 9/11, many Sikhs were targeted with hate crimes, and some were killed, but this assault was the first mass shooting targeting a specific Sikh community. Once I started to write this story, I had more questions than answers, though. I interviewed a Sikh youth from my community and was deeply impressed by his insight. That’s when I decided that a 13-year-old Anoop would tell this story. Still, I had not thought about the format, but as I started writing, it came out in verse. That was a surprise to me. I hope you enjoy this story told by a Sikh youth."

"If you know anything about kids’ books, you might know that though authors and illustrators 'collaborate,' they’re discouraged from talking directly. This ensures that illustrators have the freedom to create, just as authors do, and that they don’t have an anxious author micromanaging the art, crying, 'That’s not how I envisioned it!' But now that author Jan Carr and illustrator (and cartoonist!) Kris Mukai have done four books together in the Buddy and Bea chapter book series, Jan has some questions for Kris." Find out more about their book creation process by reading this School Library Journal interview! https://lnkd.in/ggzjXQVR

We're hiring! Our team is hiring a Trade Marketing assistant. Find out the details linked below. We're excited to welcome a new member of our great Trade Marketing team. #publishingjobs #marketingjobs #hiring https://lnkd.in/dkGxrY5P

Fantastic news for Peachtree Teen! We're so excited to share this gripping story and watch Marc's incredible world developed on screen. #skysend #publishing https://lnkd.in/db45wrSV

"LEO AND THE PINK MARKER is, selfishly, a book I created for myself. There is so much I relate to in Leo's story: He's a kid with creative (if slightly chaotic) ideas, making something amazing with the full support and love of his parents. He doesn't fit neatly into societal gender expectations—a boy who loves pink. His moms love each other (and him) very much. And, I wanted to draw a fat pink cat named Hambone. So, Leo's story was born, and I got everything I wanted all wrapped up in one sweet story about Leo and his marker. But more than that, I knew I wouldn't be the only one who could see themselves in Leo's story! I hope readers fall in love with Leo as much as I did while working on the book." — Mariyka Foster, Author and Illustrator of LEO AND THE PINK MARKER

Busy days at the Bologna Children's Book Fair! #bolognachildrensbookfair #kidlit