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KidLit TV: Inspiring Children to Read and Learn

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One of the best resources to explore the world of children’s literature with kids AND adults is none other than KidLit TV. Julie Gribble, a two Emmy Award nominee, a multi-award-winning writer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer, founded KidLit TV to help inspire children to learn and read. She has assembled an all-star team of diverse award-winning writers, illustrators, teachers, filmmakers, and reading specialists who work together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

The diverse KidLit TV team also supports the We Need Diverse Books and Multicultural Children’s Book Day initiatives by encouraging the children’s literature community to create more books that reflect the diversity of our society.

KidLitTV creates fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Award-Winning Children’s Literature Resource

KidLit TV is a winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Norton Juster Award for Devotion to Literacy, and one of the American Library Association’s Great Websites For Kids. KLTV is available in over 600,000 schools worldwide via our website and video distribution partners. [Read more…]

Breathtaking Children’s Books in 23 languages | Diverse Titles from Star Bright Books

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Welcoming Gold Sponsor Star Bright Books

Sgar Bright Books

Star Bright Books is an independent children’s book publishing house that was established in 1994. They are dedicated to producing great books for great kids—books for parents and children to discover together. Today, Star Bright Books’ high-quality hardcover, paperback, and board books are available in bookstores, schools, libraries, and literacy programs.
This growing publisher believe that all children should see themselves in print and they make a concerted effort to include children of all colors, ethnicities, nationalities, and abilities in their books. As Star Bright Books also believes that children should see and hear familiar language in their books, they publish books in 23 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Navajo, Spanish, and many more. [Read more…]

KidLit TV | working together to bring great books to kids!

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Julie Gribble and New York Media Works, LLC/ KidLit TV

KidLitTv

KidLitTv

KidLit TV is a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award-winning filmmakers all working together to bring great books to kids! Their mission is to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.

“Go on an adventure in the world of stories with us! KidLit TV is the place to discover great children’s books and learn more about the people who create them.”

What Makes KidLit TV so Awesome

StoryMakers: StoryMakers is KidLiTv’s flagship series is an entertaining talk show highlighting bestselling authors and illustrators in the kid lit world. The series is hosted by Rocco Staino, Contributing Editor at School Library Journal, a contributing writer at The Huffington Post, and Director of Empire State Center for the Book! Check out some of our past StoryMakers episodes:

StoryMakers with Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Pat Cummings and H. Chuku Lee

FIELD TRIP – Our crew hits the road to explore the world of kid lit.

Thalia Book Club campers
INSIDE SCOOP – Sneak a peek at bestselling authors’ new books.

READ OUT LOUD – Read your favorite books with your favorite authors!
Plus exclusive Red Carpet coverage of special literary events.

KidLit TV is also the  winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Norton Juster Award for Devotion to Literacy, and selected as one of the American Library Association’s Great Websites For Kids.
KLTV is available in over 600,000 schools worldwide via our website and video distribution partners. We’re a diverse group of parents, educators, librarians, kid lit creators, and award winning filmmakers working together to create fun new ways to reinforce an appreciation of reading that children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Connect with KidLit TV on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

Spotlight on a Silver Sponsor: Capstone Young Readers

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Capstone Young Readers  is BACK as a Silver Sponsor MCBD2017!

Capstone is a long-time supporter of our initiative and we can’t say enough good things about them. Their team is wonderful to work with, their books are delightful, and Project Manager Becky is tickled that they are fellow Minnesotans to boot!

Capstone Young Readers

Inspired by imagination and curiosity, Capstone Young Readers creates entertaining and informative reading experiences that generate excitement and love for reading. Their products include Board books, young readers, middle readers, graphic novels, nonfiction/reference, craft, how-to, drawing, and seasonal titles. [Read more…]