Children's books

The global graphic novel market is getting more attention in Bologna this year, with an expanded number of exhibitors and panels dedicated to the topic. "Graphic novels represent one of the most significant growth areas in children's publishing globally," Peter Warwick, CEO of Scholastic, said during a panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of Scholastic's Graphix imprint.  Read more

Not all children's authors love school visits - and we shouldn't have to pretend otherwise.

In a lot of ways, it's never been harder to convince kids to pick up a book over a phone or iPad. But worrying about declining literacy rates and reading test scores - that's adults' business. And Mac

The time when computers were toys for bright boys and had names like Apple, Tangerine or Pet are history. Apple evolved into Mac or Macintosh after a brief flirtation with the lovely Lisa. The original company name lives on in the website title for the Mac. Downloads http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html

The Gruffalo has taken a bite out of Harry Potter as Julia Donaldson surges past JK Rowling to become Britain's bestselling author since accurate records began - in terms of units sold.

Though a global pandemic darkened the early 2020s, four children's book imprints that launched soon before its onset are shining brightly as they mark their fifth anniversaries this year.  Read more