Top quality apps are expensive and direct-to-ebook conversions lack punch, so what’s a picture book publisher who wants to go digital to do?
Five Titles Compete for AED $1m Etisalat Arabic Kids Lit Prize
The Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature was established promote reading among Arabic-speaking families and books featuring Middle Eastern characters
Frecklebox Promises to Take Kids Books ‘From Published to Personalized’
Frecklebox wants to personalize published children’s books and divvy up the royalties with the publisher and the author.
Two Children’s Authors Launch Publishing Company in Brazil
Brazilian authors Márcia Leite and Leonardo Chianca have written over 30 childrens’ books each, and are now launching a publishing company, Pulo do Gato
Kids Can Explore Our Lonely Planet Too
Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet launches a series of books aimed at children, the Not-For-Parents series.
UpRise Books Project: Bringing Banned Books To Those in Need
UpRise Books Project is on a mission to get banned and challenged books directly into the hands of underprivileged middle school and high school students.
Demibooks Composer Enables Apps for Authors
Demibooks Composer is an iPad software platform that allows publishers to create interactive e-books without any coding.
Emma Thompson to Pen Peter Rabbit Sequel
Frederick Warne announced the publication of The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit in September 2012, the 110th anniversary of the bunny’s first appearance in print.
Yes, You Can Buy Children’s Book Rights at the Frankfurt Book Fair!
Bologna may be the major children’s book fair, but Frankfurt’s 7,500 exhibitors from 100+ countries is another opportunity to mine the best the world has to offer.
JibJab’s App Lets Your Child Star in Their Own E-book
The new JibJab Jr. Children’s Starring You app uses photos of your child and makes them the lead character in their own e-book.