A Boom Time for Children's Books?

With Children's Book Week upon us, it seems there's quite a lot to celebrate. Take a look here:

It's boom time for children's books

Harry Potter E-Books Delayed

The creators of Pottermore, the site set to host the Harry Potter e-books, say the delay is meant to ensure wider access to other components of the Pottermore site. Read more here:

'Harry Potter' E-Books Launch Delayed Until 2012

Book Apps for Toddler

Is the proliferation of new book apps and e-books for toddlers a good thing? Is it inevitable? Take a look here:

Alarm bell and whistles

Why Adults Like Children's Books

An article in The Independent discusses the reasons that adults love to read children's books. Read more here:

Why do adults read children's books? Blame modern life

Scholastic's Fiscal Year Off to a Good Start

Scholastic FY12 has started off well, which the company attributes to good sales in its education division as well as higher sales of children’s books in retail trade channels. See more here:


Sales Rise at Scholastic, Loss Cut

Children's Bookstores Fared Well Over the Summer

A bit of good news for children's publishing: it seems as though kids' bookstores did a pretty good business over this past summer. Check out some details here:

Summer’s Over—and the Kids' Bookstores Are All Right

Scholastic's New E-Book Venture

Looks like Scholastic is teaming up with Ruckus to create a new imprint that will include both print and digital books for children and teens. The first of these books is set to publish in 2012.

Scholastic, Ruckus Media Form New Digital/Print Imprint