There once was a girl who lived in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. One of her greatest joys was reading. However, there was one thing holding this girl back — her eyes. The girl grew up and got married, and after a time, she decided to have surgery to correct her poor vision. No…

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On Thursday, Oct. 6, people from all corners of the Earth will read the same book, “Llama Llama Red Pajama,” by Anna Dewdney, as part of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. For the past five years, Jumpstart, a national education organization, has hosted this event, bringing together celebrities like Bill Cosby, Justin Bieber, Vince Vaughn,…

When I fist spoke with Ally Condie in February 2010, she was promoting her sixth published title, “Being Sixteen,” a book about sisters dealing with eating disorders. At the time, she was also basking in the glow of having signed a three-book deal with Dutton Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group. The…

There’s just two months left until the release of Christopher Paolini’s “Inheritance,” the fourth and final book in his Inheritance cycle. The first three books in the series are “Eragon,” “Eldest” and “Brisingr.” “The burning questions asked by fans around the world will finally be answered in this last installment,” Christopher said in a press…

Fiftieth anniversaries are always important, but for book to still be on the shelves 50 years after its first printing is more than impressive, it’s extraordinary. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that Penguin Young Readers Group and Puffin U.K. are touting the success of a perennial children’s favorite — “James and the Giant…

J. Patrick Lewis will serve as the nation’s third Children’s Poet Laureate, the Poetry Foundation announced on May 12. Lewis will serve a two-year tenure as a consultant in children’s poetry to the foundation. He will also receive a $25,000 cash prize. Lewis is the author of more than 50 books of poetry for children…

The Children’s Choice Book Award winners were announced Monday during a gala in New York City. Children across the country voted in record numbers for their favorite books, author, and illustrator at bookstores, school libraries and online  www.BookWeekOnline.com. More than 500,000 votes were cast. The winners are: Author of the Year Rick Riordan for The…

Shannon Hale, author of “The Princess Academy” and “The Goose Girl,” unveiled the cover to her second book in her Austenland series, “Midnight in Austenland,” today. Earlier on her blog, Shannon explained the premise of the book. “Jane is not in this book. It’s the story of a different woman who goes on vacation to…

Arthur, that lovable aardvark created by Marc Brown 35 years ago, continues to evolve. First it was books, then TV and now, Arthur and his friends are making a foray into the digital world with “Arthur Reads,” a collection of nine digital apps for the iPhone and iPad. Included in the series is creator Marc…