Monday, February 6, 2012

The National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature


The incredible National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature in Abilene, TX will be hosting a retrospective exhibit of Dan Yaccarino's 20-years in children's books. The festivities begin on February 9.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS wins a QED for Best eBook



Dan Yaccarino's “Five Little Pumpkins”, published by Harper Festival/Zuuka, has been selected as the winner of the Publishing Innovation Award in the Ebook Children’s category.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Local Boy Makes Good



Congratulations to our own John Rocco for the Caldecott Honor win for his book Blackout


Thursday, January 12, 2012

Calling, Tweaking, and Blacking Out



At The Horn Book blog “Calling Caldecott” there is attention, appreciation, and medal speculation for two Book Maker’s Dozen titles: Blackout, by John Rocco, and Tweak Tweak, written by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier. 

Congratulations, John and Sergio, and good luck!