Fall 2013 for Kids and More

The Atlantic previews some fall books that are meant for kids, but which work just as well for adults, too. check them out here:

Not Just Child's Play: A Fall 2013 Picture Book Preview

First Third of 2013 Slow for Children's and YA

January through April of 2013 showed a decrease in sales as compared to the same time period in 2012, figures show. See more here:

Children's & YA Sales Down Nearly 27%

Ann Brasheres to Publish New Book

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brasheres to publish a new book titled The Here and Now with Delacorte Press.

New Novel Coming from Ann Brashares

13 Year Old Writer Signed by Penguin

Jake Marcionette is thirteen years old and has just signed a two book deal with Penguin Young Readers Group.

Penguin Signs 13 Year Old Author

Scholastic Book Club Flyers Get a New Focus

Scholastic revamps its book club flyers to fall in line with the Common Core Standards. Check it out here:

Major Redesign for Scholastic Book Clubs

More Licensed Publishing for Infants and Toddlers

Publishers Weekly notes an upswing in licensed publishing for a market that's new in more ways than one.

Brands for Babies