Great news for historical fiction fans. Philippa Gregory will be releasing her first book for young adults next summer with Simon & Schuster UK Children’s. I’m so excited as I totally loved The Boleyn Girl (FYI, the book was so much better than the movie). And I devoured her other books including: The Queen’s Fool, The Constant Princess and The Virgin’s Lover. With a PhD in 18th Century Literature, it’s no surprise that Ms. Gregory is a master at creating richly layered stories with authentic historical backgrounds while maintaining tension and intrigue. I can hardly wait to see what she produces for the young adult market.
Hurray! Philippa Gregory has a young adult novel coming
21 Sep 2011 Leave a comment
in For Kids, Publishing News Tags: Philippa Gregory, Simon & Schuster UK, young adult books
Two publishers, two best sellers!
25 Aug 2011 5 Comments
in News, Publishing News Tags: A Pod of Orcas, best seller, children's books, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Jessie's Island, Marsha Skrypuch, Orca Book Publishers, Sheryl McFarlane
It’s always nice to get a bit of good news. Just heard through a writer friend, the wonderful Marsha Skrypuch, that A Pod of Orcas is Fitzhenry and Whiteside’s number one selling title…and that includes both adult and children’s books! Hurray! Not only that, but Orca Books number one seller is another one of my picture books, Jessie’s Island, which has been a continuous best seller for the last 19 years!
Sci/Why: a science blog for kids and Adults
30 Jul 2011 2 Comments
in Events, For Educators, News, Publishing News, Reviews Tags: science for kids and adults
As a former science teacher, I love catching up on what’s going on in the world of science, so it was a treat to hear about a relatively new science blog launched by a group of writers who specialize in science for kids. It’s called Sci/Why, and it’s fabulous. At Sci/Why, you can get questions answered, read book reviews and articles, and catch up on resources for kids and adults. The articles are as diverse, covering a variety of science topics that include: geology, dragonflies, eyesight, and dinosaurs to name just a few. The common thread (aside from science) in all the articles was that each was engaging, informative, assessable, and well written. Bravo to the creators and contributors of Sci/Why. Be sure to check them out.
Laurel Snyder’s Bigger Than A Breadbox Skype Tour
20 Jul 2011 2 Comments
in News, Publishing News Tags: children's books, For Teachers, Skype Author Tour
Are you a teacher looking for a great deal? Well Laurel Snyder has one just for you…she’ll be doing a Skype tour of 100 schools in 100 days, and it’s FREE! Yep, you read that right. FREE!. And, the icing on the cake is that the first 30 schools who sign up will get a free copy of her new book, Bigger Than A Breadbox. It may sound crazy, but Laurel is serious, so don’t delay, sign up for her “Bigger Than A Breadbox Skype tour” today.
An I Can Read app for Free!
19 Jul 2011 Leave a comment
in News, Publishing News Tags: apps, children's books, Dixie by Grace Gilman & Sarah Mcconnell, HarperColllins, I Can Read series
Hey are you a teacher or parent in the market for a free easy read book? HarperCollins is launching apps of their I Can Read series. And, to kick of the celebration, they’re offering Dixie by Grace Gilman & Sarah Mcconnell as a FREE download for your i-Phone, i-Touch, or i-Pad, so check it out.
Dixie
by Grace Gilman & Sarah Mcconnell
Thanks to Cynthia Nugent for the heads up on this free app.
The cat is out of the bag
02 Jun 2011 Leave a comment
in News, Publishing News Tags: New Publishing House
My former publisher, Gail Winskill has started a new press. I’m super excited. They are starting out with three fabulous authors, who have all been edited by Ann Featherstone, my long-time editor. I just know that this new publishing house for children’s titles will be great.
Sheryl McFarlane 