Children’s Reading Partners Summer Roadshow August 2010 at Peters Bookselling Services, Birmingham
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Children’s Reading Partners Summer Roadshow
August 2010
at Peters Bookselling Services, Birmingham
Children’s Reading Partners
A partnership between libraries and children’s publishers
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For publishers and libraries : greater collaboration
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For children : wider access to and enriched experience of books, authors, and reading resources
Children’s Reading PartnersFrom July 2010: now moving into a third year, with the following partners:
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Faber
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Hachette
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Macmillan
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Oxford University Press
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Puffin
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Raintree
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Random House
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Scholastic
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Simon & Schuster
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Bounce Consortium
Children’s Reading Partners
….working with the whole UK library network – through 12 regional library representatives
Partnership coordinated by The Reading Agency
Active support from the Publishers’
Association, ASCEL and YLG *
*Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians
CILIP Youth Libraries’
Group
The Reading AgencyThe Reading Agency is an independent charity working to inspire more people to read more…
with the vision of a society where everyone’s lives and communities are enriched through free, democratic access to reading.
Goals•
Open up reading opportunities for excluded groups and individuals
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Open up perceptions of reading and what it does
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Create a fantastic reading experiences in libraries
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Advocate the importance of libraries’
reading role
Children’s Reading Partners
2008-10 Achievements•
National collaborative framework between publishers and librarians
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Contact and relationship-building•
Unique opportunities for skills and knowledge sharing
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Strong portfolio of national reading promotions to support libraries’
reader development work,
and extend publisher reach into libraries•
Widened children’s access to books, authors and reading resources
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‘Spotlight’
–
a major national reading promotion
Children’s Reading Partners
Children’s Reading Partners works across the library network through a wealth of activities with children & young people, including:
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Reading group activity
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Author events
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Festivals
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New title promotions
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Competitions
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Digital activity
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Online Noticeboard
for publishers and libraries to
exchange information and respond to events and offers
Children’s Reading Partners
2010–11 Strategy focus for Children’s RP activity•
Partnerships –
eg. Suppliers: Peters; booksellers: Waterstones
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Community -
reaching new young readers, families and schools
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New writing and current book knowledge
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Diversity
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Digital –
eg. discussions with Overdrive
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Workforce –
creating author events toolkit
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Reader intelligence
Rick Riordan – ‘Myth Master’ and creator of PERCY JACKSON and THE KANE CHRONICLES
Chatter Packs available
for both series through
Reading Partners
Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero
Rick Riordan
• With awareness of Percy Jackson at an all-time high, fans will be dying to read this amazing new series - about a new generation of demigods and their training at Camp Half Blood
• All fans of Percy Jackson will instantly recognise Camp Half- Blood and it's characters
•Year-long marketing campaign will build up to the series launch and will ensure Rick's titles and profile are higher than ever
ISBN:
9780141384924
Format:
Hardback
Extent:
384pp
Price: £12.99
12th
October 2010
An incredible, brand‐new spin‐off
series from the best‐selling creator of
Percy Jackson
Matched Ally Condie
•The first in an utterly compelling new series, marking a new trend in teen publishing - Futuristic Romance
•The romance of Twilight and the drama of Noughts and Crosses
•With simultaneous US publication expect a global tidal wave of marketing and PR direct to teenagers, including sampling, brand partnerships, online seeding and bespoke retail campaigns
ISBN:
9780141333052
Format:
Trade Paperback
Extent:
384pp
Price: £9.99
2nd
December 2010
The biggest YA debut of the year ‐
Never Let Me Go meets The
Handmaid's Tale for the 21st Century
Gladiator Simon Scarrow
• Percy Jackson meets Superman in the magnificent and dangerous world of Ancient Rome, brought to life for a new generation by bestselling adult author - Simon Scarrow
• A heart-stopping trailer will be planted on all adventure fansites, on MSN messenger and promoted to all Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl and TimeRiders fans – EVERYONE will know about this book and they won’t stop talking about it . . .
• TOTALLY curriculum-friendly!
ISBN:
9780141333632
Format:
Hardback
Extent:
272pp
Price: £12.99
3rd
February 2011
A MAJOR new epic boys’
series for
Puffin from Simon Scarrow
Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf Curtis Jobling
• A wonderfully inventive world of lycanthropes, which will appeal to boys and girls who love FANTASY, Darren Shan and action-adventure
•A fantastic new blend of fantasy and horror for 11+
• Unmissable PR and Marketing campaign exploding the Wereworld BRAND onto the scene
• Curtis Jobling will be tireless in taking part in Puffin New Talent events and embarking on a ‘Werecreatures’ schools tour to create a buzz around publication
WEREWOLVES are the new Vampires!
ISBN: 9780141333397
Format:
Paperback
Extent:
384pp
Price: £6.99
6th
January 2011
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Jeff Kinney
AUGUST* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID in cinemas Wednesday 25th August
* Launch of www.wimpykidclub.co.uk. NEW an addictive social hub where Wimpy fans can congregate, chat, and play games with each other for ‘Mom Bucks’
NOVEMBER* BOOK 5: THE UGLY TRUTH. Make way for the biggest book release of the Autumn! Expect TV advertising, press advertising and sampling to reach millions of children…
The UNSTOPPABLE playground
PHENOMENON continues!
ISBN:
9780141331980
Format:
Hardback
Extent:
224pp
Price: £10.99
10th
November 2010
Non-fiction and fiction for libraries and classrooms
• Heinemann Library launched in the mid 1990’s
• Aims:– Support the curriculum– Motivate Readers – Work closely with librarians and teachers to
ensure readers’ curriculum needs and interests are met.
History of Raintree
• 2004, Raintree was launched to support the needs of reluctant readers.
• High quality content and accessible reading levels.
Core concepts made
simple – to inspire all
your pupils.
Reading Age: 7Content Level: 9+
Britain from 1948‐1968Children in Victorian
Britain
Weather
Acquisition• 2008, Heinemann Library and Raintree are
purchased by Capstone Publishers, a market leading company of school and library materials in the US.
• Heinemann Library and Raintree’s strong presence in UK market aide in Capstone’s global reach.
Rebrand to Raintree
• 2010 Heinemann Library and Raintree under one name:
Nonfiction Librarians Know and Love
• Quality production• Inspiring content based on non-fiction
with curricula support.• New range of fiction.
•Levelled
non‐fiction, introduces core curriculum
concepts. •Builds reading confidence of new readers.•Uses simple patterned text and key vocabulary to
develop understanding of core topics.
For Ages 4‐6Trim Size:
•Visually stimulating series that takes
learning science core curriculum to a
whole new level!•Engaging, high interest spreads, fantastic
photos, science activities and projects.
• Achievable, appealing books for reluctant and struggling readers (Especially Boys!)
• Curriculum topics
“This is what we need, a range of books we can get them interested in, keep their attention
and that they will not be embarrassed to read.”
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Teacher in Gatacre
Nonfiction Graphic Novels“Raintree’s
exciting range of
graphic fiction and non‐fiction has been popular with all our
subscribing schools, particularly the Graphic Science series.”
Fiction Graphic Novels
•Safe Graphic Novels
for all abilities up to 16
years old.
•The best classics and myths, retold in dynamic, graphic-novel form.
FeaturingThe World’s greatest super
heroesin NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD
STORIES
• Contemporary adventure and
crime‐fighting tales without
inappropriate language, violence, or gore
• Books present heroic qualities for kids to
emulate in their own lives
• New
stories
with original illustrations that
are aligned with character education
•Our Super Hero stories
hook reluctant readers
and help them gain
confidence.
Content Level: 8‐14Reading Level: 8‐105 ¼ x 7 ½ trim
56 pages
• Each story takes place in a different
country giving readers a glimpse into other
cultures
• Achievable, suspenseful books that also
deal with the challenges in the young adult
world
• Short chapters, controlled vocabulary and
low reading level build reader confidence
5 x 7 trim
40 pages
Content Level: 8‐
13
Reading Level: 6‐8
12 Titles Content Level: 8‐14Reading Level: 6‐8
“Library of Doom has improved our
quick read/easy read section to no
end. Their innovative/unique/cool
design have
attracted both reluctant
and "regular" readers
to a section of
stock that has previously been
decidedly "uncool" and underused.”‐
Librarian in Newcastle‐Upon‐Tyne
Return to the Library of Doom
New for 2011
6 Titles in Series5 x 7 trim
72 pages
Content Level: 8‐
13
Reading Level: 6‐8
Our popular series The
Library of Doom is back
with a new name and
longer stories.
More drama and adventure
are awaiting in these heart
pounding novels.
Michael Dahl, author of
Library of Doom series,
Return of the Library of
Doom, Dragonblood, and
many of the DC super
heroes stories among
others‐
with Librarian of the
Year 2008, Nikki Heath.
“Michael Dahl’s Library of Doom series is amazing!” ‐‐
Heath
More Fiction Chapter Books!•Sports Stories that are
easy‐to‐read, filled with
thrilling plot
and guide
readers to discover that an
athlete’s inner strength,
persistence and courage
are just as important as a
steady hand or a chance
for a goal.
17 TitlesCL: 8‐12RL: 6‐872 Pages
These cliff‐hanging chapter
books
will help less‐proficient
readers gain confidence as they
discover they have finished a
full‐size suspense novel
14 TitlesCL: 10‐14RL: 8‐10112 Pages
•In a tight economy, rewards matter.
•Our loyalty program helps librarians and teachers stretch
their budget.
•Customers accumulate points as they purchase our
products.
•Over 200,000
points have been accumulated.
• More than 500
members have enrolled since March.
•Collateral to Extend Marketing into the Library and Classroom
•Posters•Bookmarks•Contests
Beyond Books: Going Digital
“A+”- School Library Journal
Parent Company’s Digital Product
being Versioned for the UK
Scholastic at the Summer Scholastic at the Summer SpacehopSpacehop
£10.99 SeptemberHB 978 1407 11556 6 2+
A SureA Sure--Fire Hit!Fire Hit!• Display material available!
• Signed books available!
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Selected author and illustrator events
KungKung--Fu CavemenFu Cavemen
£8.99 AugustPB 9781407123882 7+
• Trading cards available!
• Teaching guide available!
• Exclusive video available!
(from the future)!(from the future)!
£6.99 25th
August 2010PB 978 1407 10937 4
13+
Thrilling FictionThrilling Fiction
14 Days to Go!
25/08/10
• Limited badges available!
• Posters and postcards available!
Haunting Romance
£7.99 JulyPB
978 1407 12108 13+
HeartHeart--breaking breaking Romance from Romance from Maggie Maggie StiefvaterStiefvater
Coming soon!January 2010
Samplers available
Children’s Reading Partners Roadshow at
Peters Bookselling Services
The DEAD are set FREE
HELL is COMING
THE DEAD BOOK TWO: THE DARK by DAVID GATWARD9780340999707 – October 2010 – £5.99 pbk
• The brilliant new horror series set to knock Shan off the top of the Horror listings
• Cover artwork by Shan’s and Iron Maiden’s illustrator
• Lazarus Stone has been killed, resurrected, and attacked by demons. He's all that stands between our world and the Dead
• www.davidgatward.com
• Boomerang campaign into cinemas in October
• Huge blog support from adults and children
• Massive competitions in First News, Toxic and Sugarscape
October 2010
April2011Out Now!
A New York Times bestselling series - over ONE million copies sold
in the US
• The Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses – but it’s really a school for spies
• Cammie may be an elite spy in training, but she’s just beginning her most dangerous mission – falling in love
• Bestselling US author with huge potential
• www.gallagheracademy.com
• Mail out to all secondary school libraries
• Changeroom advertising
• Features on TeenToday and Sugarscape websites
DON’T JUDGE A GIRL BY HER COVER by ALLY CARTER9781408309537 – January 2011 – £5.99 pbk
August 2010
January 2011
Out Now!
• Chris Mould's dark humour andoutstanding characterisation perfectly complement his bloodcurdling illustrations throughout
• The great walled city of Hangman’s Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful winter’s night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy
• Chapter samplers available
• With graphic novel style pages in each chapter
• Exclusive competition to win original artwork
PIP AND THE WOODWITCH CURSE by CHRIS MOULD 9780340970690 – January 2011 – £4.99 pbk
MY NAME IS MINA by DAVID ALMOND 9780340997253 - September 2010 – £12.99 hbk
• The stunning prequel to the hugely acclaimed Skellig
• Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Author Award for 2010, Carnegie Medal and Whitbread Award amongst others, David Almond is one of greatest writers for children alive today
• Mina writes and writes in her notebook, and through her stories and poems there grows an opus of her life - her lessons, her loves, her beliefs, her mum, her dad, her thoughts and her dreams
• Reading notes will be available
'There really is nobody quite like Almond writing in children's or adults' fiction today.‘ - The Times
Elisa Offord & Catherine Holmes
January 2011 January
2011
OctoberOctober
Please drop by the S&S stand to meet author of SUPERMARKET ZOO, Caryl Hart!
August
September
AugustOctober
(Younger)
October
(11+)
January 2011
‘Curiously Good Books From Around the World’
Organ MusicBy Margaret Mahy
August 20109781877467479£6.99 PB
Playing with Phyreby Graham Marks
September 20109781846471117£6.99 PB
Candy GirlBy Karen McCombie
9781842998755November 2010£5.99 PB
The 10pm Question by Kate de Goldi
August 2010 9781848774674 £10.99 HB
The Oldmoor Orphansand the Brothers GymBy Simon Nicholson
September 20109781848983397 £4.99 HB(Book 2 in the Oldmoor Orphans Series)
The Jolly RogerBy Alain Surget and Annette Marnat
November 2010
The Plumed Serpent’s Gold9781907184543
Shark Island9781907184536
£5.99 PB
Maudie and BearBy Jan OrmerodIllustrated by Freya Blackwood
November 20109781921541407£12.99
My So-called HauntingBy Tamsyn Murray
September 20109781848120921£6.99 PB
The Girl SavageKatherine Rundell
January 2011
B Format £6.99
10+ Katherine will be available for events –
email [email protected]
Samba Spectacular:
OctoberLA Moves:
OctoberBollywood
Dreams:
JanuaryA Viennese Waltz: January
Arlene Phillips will be available for big library events in January. More information to follow.
Alana Dancing StarArlene Phillips
School According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
February 2011B Format £5.99
7+
Humphrey’s Tiny TalesBetty G. Birney
My Pet Show Panic
B format £3.99
5+
March
Series launches with World Book Day flip book, My Treasure Hunt Trouble.
Activity packs available. Betty G. Birney will be in the UK for World Book Day
SirenTricia Rayburn
February 2011
B format £6.99
Teen
A compelling, intelligent dark romance (without vampires) for teens. Reading focus groups wanted -
please
email [email protected]
Contacts
Publicity: Laura Smythe
0207 927 3888
Marketing: Susan Holmes
0207 9273881
Infinite Days
Publishing: September 2010
Price: £9.99
Like Twilight… but twisted!
The most powerfully seductive teen novel you’ll read this year – allow yourself to be lovestruck by Infinite Days.
Rebecca Maizel
Chris Riddell
Ottoline At Sea
Publishing: Sept 2010
Price: £8.99
Steve Feasey
Demon Games
Publishing: Sept 2010
Price £5.99
Andrew Lane
• Young Sherlock Holmes: Red Leech
• Publishing: November 2010
• Price: £6.99
Basher
Children’s Books Lead titles Sep – Dec
Children’s Reading Partners Roadshow Birmingham, August 2010
Winnie in Space
• Winnie and Wilbur are out of this world in this glorious galactic picture book!
• Event activity packs, stickers, posters, activity sheets and bookmarks available
• www.winnie-the-witch.com
September 2010, hbk, £10.99, 2+
When Titus Took The Train
Illustrator Sarah McIntyre will be joining us later today
October 2010, hbk, £10.99, 2+
Pull Out All the Stops
• Sequel to Stop the Train• ‘the best book I’ve written’
Geraldine McCaughrean• Proofs available at OUP
stand
October 2010, hbk, £12.99, 10+
A treat for fans of Geraldine McCaughrean
Worse Things Happen At Sea
• Proof available at OUP stand• Doodle book promotion for
Chatterbooks around The Big Draw in October, pairing with Chris Mould, illustrator of A Measle Stubbs Adventure
• www.ratbridgechronicles.co.ukOctober 2010, hbk, £12.99, 8+
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking costume available for hire -contact [email protected]
September 2010, pbk, £9.99, 8+
Coming Spring 2011. . .
Children’s Marketing Manager: Nicola Atkinson [email protected]
Children’s Publicity Manager: Harriet Bayly – [email protected]
POS Requests [email protected]
Random House Children’s Books
CRP RoadshowBirmingham 2010
Introducing: Jo CotterillAuthor of the Sweethearts series
Mistress of the Storm:The debut novel from M.L.Welsh
TRAILER
IF YOU CAN’T TAKE THE SLIME DON’T DO THE CRIME!
SLIME SQUAD by STEVE COLE The A Team meets Monsters Inc -
with a whole lot of slime!
TRAILER
David Fickling Books publish Trash‘Harrowing, exhilarating, humbling and quite brilliant.’The Bookseller
‘The story has an infectious energy...This is a highly entertaining and very satisfying book which should be recommended to all. It needs to be read.’ Marilyn Brocklehurst - The Bookseller Previews
‘Fast paced and brilliant, this is a book about a country fighting corruption and making right a terrible wrong. Mulligan has written something great. You simply must read it!’ Askews Library Service Newsletter
‘TRASH is my current must read recommendation… It is destined for future classic status. Gardo and The Rat deserve to become as well known as Harry Potter and Ron.’Tony Higginson, Pritchards Bookshop
‘I adored Trash, definitely in my top ten for the year.’Writing from the Tub book blog
‘When you asked me to give Trash a go by Andy Mulligan, I had no Idea what I was in for. A moving heart wrenching read from start to finish, how real friendship triumphs in the face of absolute adversity. The best book I have read this year. Watch this space it’s a prize winner. ‘Joe Chapman Senior Buyer Peters Bookselling Services
Random House Children’s Books
All of our authors discussed today are available for events, please do contact the publicity team to find out more. They are:
Clare Hall-Craggs – Publicity Director: [email protected] Gotch – Interim Deputy Publicity Director: [email protected]
Lauren Bennett – Senior Press Officer: [email protected] (Trash & Mistress of the Storm)
Kelly Tapper – Press Officer: [email protected] (Slime Squad)Louise Vallant – Publicity Assistant: [email protected] (Sweet Hearts)
Rosi Crawley – Publicity Assistant: [email protected] (Gargoylz)
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