DBG Comes To Atlanta Georgia For NCTE Conference

November 17, 2016February 6, 2023 by Disney Books

The National Council of Teachers of English annual conference is here and The School & Library Marketing team has The Disney Booth well stocked and ready rock in Atlanta Georgia this weekend. Some of your favorite authors will be stopping by Booth 113 and we’ll be hooking up attendees with some seriously awesome swag over the next four days (yes, we have the owl totes)

The full list of all things Disney Book Group at NCTE is right here. Take a look and be sure to come say hello if you’re in town this weekend:

Friday, November 18^th

Exhibit Hours: 12:00—6:00pm

9:30am – 10:45am

Starting Off Right: First Literature Choices in the High School English Classroom

(Alan Sitomer)

Location: A410

11:00am – 12:15pm

Diversity 2.0: Continuing the Conversation (Ami Polonsky)

Location: A302

1:30 – 2:30pm

Author Signing: Ami Polonsky

Location: Disney Book Group Booth #113

Signing: Threads

2:30 – 3:45pm

Igniting Instruction- Round 1 (Alan Sitomer)

Location: A411

3:30 – 3:30pm

Author Signing: Heidi Schulz

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: The Pirate Code

Saturday, November 19^th

Exhibit Hours: 9:00am—5:00pm

8:00 – 9:15am

Advocating for Picture Books at Every Grade Level (Cale Atkinson)

Location: B214

10:00 – 11:00am

Author Signing: Deborah Hopkinson

Location: Disney Book Group Booth #113

Signing: Steamboat School

10:00 – 11:00am

Author Signing: Cale Atkinson

Location: Disney Book Group Booth #113

Signing: Explorers of the Wild

11:30am – 12:30pm

Author Signing: Jason Reynolds

Location: Disney Book Group Booth #113

Signing: Miles Morales Chapter Sampler

1:00 – 2:30pm

Author Signing: Alan Sitomer

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: Noble Warrior PB, Cage Warrior PB, Homeboyz PB and Hip-Hop High School PB

3:30 – 4:30pm

Author Signing: Rahul Kanakia

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: Enter Title Here

3:30 – 4:30pm

Author Signing: Robin Roe

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: A List of Cages GALLLEY

5:45 – 7:00pm

CLA Master Class 2016: Diverse Children’s Literature at the University (Chris Myers)

Location: Rm. B406

Chair: Lauren Liang

Sunday, November 20^TH

Exhibit Hours: 9:00—1:00pm

7:00 – 8:45am

Children’s Literature Assembly Author’s Breakfast (Chris Myers)

Location: Rm. A412

Chair: Donna Adomat

9:30 – 10:30am

Author Signing: Christopher Myers

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: My Pen

10:30 – 11:30am

Author Signing: Neal Shusterman

Location: Disney-Hyperion Booth #113

Signing: Hawking’s Hallway

10:30 – 11:45am

Who Advocates for the New Teachers? (Alan Lawrence Sitomer)

Location: A411

1:30 – 2:45pm

Using Virtual Reality in the Secondary ELA Class: The Pedagogical Power of Standards-Based Ed Tech Merging with Traditional, Canonical Literacy (Alan Lawrence Sitomer)

Location: B407

Bring The Amateurs To Your Library! Watch The Book Trailer Now!

November 10, 2016February 6, 2023 by Disney Books

Sara Shepard’s latest YA novel is out now! Check out the stunning book trailer below and make sure you’ve got plenty of copies in stock!

Publishers Weekly gave it a starred review and calls it “… a delicious start to the Amateurs series.”

Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Heads To NAEYC

November 2, 2016February 6, 2023 by Disney Books

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This week the S&L marking team is on the road with best-selling authors Mo Willems, Dan Santat, and Laurie Keller for The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference, taking over the Los Angeles Convention Center.

If you’re in sunny SoCal tomorrow (11/9) you can catch the entire Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! team at the convention where each author will be on hand to sign their books (including the recently released Nanette’s Baguette) and talk about this newest imprint from DBG. But you will need to be fast as this is one signing that is sure to go quick.

Check out the schedule here for the full info:

1:00-2:30pm

Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Concourse Hall 152

3:00-4:30pm

EPLR/Nanette signing
Location: Publisher Spotlight booth #1201

7 Stars for DBG Books in October

November 1, 2016February 6, 2023 by Disney Books

Seven was more than just a lucky number for DBG last month as our friends at School Library Journal, Kirkus, Booklist and School Library Connection saw fit to award us with seven starred reviews for some of our biggest titles of the year. In case you missed it, here is a quick rundown of all the stars that shined so brightly in October 2016.

Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (Reviewed by School Library Journal on Oct. 24^th)

There is so much to discover and enjoy in this treat for eye and ear—even a hidden Pigeon. VERDICT For a storytime treat that children will devour, don’t miss this shopping trip.– Marianne Saccardi, Children’s Literature Consultant, Cambridge, MA SLJ

Lockwood & Co. Book 4: The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud (Reviewed by Booklist on Oct. 15^th)

The wry first-person narrative is a pleasure, relating the story with an impeccable, understated sense of drama. Appearing at chapter headings, Adams’ dark, richly atmospheric, and often ghostly vignette drawings can make even a sandwich look downright sinister. Stroud’s scene setting and storytelling are second to none, but it’s his ability to create credible, idiosyncratic characters and relationships that makes avid fans of the Lockwood & Co. series.— Carolyn Phelan Booklist

A List of Cages by Robin Roe (Reviewed by Booklist on Oct. 15^th and Kirkus on Oct. 1^st)

A page-turner with a lot of compassion. — Michael Cart SLJ

In her debut, Roe tells the story of a friendship between two young men who will linger in the thoughts and minds of readers long after the final page is turned… A triumphant story about the power of friendship and of truly being seen. – Kirkus

Bella’s Fall Coat by Lynn Plourde and Susan Gal (reviewed by School Library Journal on September 7^th)

…Ripe apples and Delicious verb pairs such as “twirled and whirled,” “crinkled and crackled,” and “picked and plucked” and outstanding illustrations make this offering a treat for eye and ear. A first choice for fall units.– Marianne Saccardi, Children’s Literature Consultant, Greenwich, CT SLJ

Rules of The House by Mac Barnett and Matt Myers (Reviewed by School Library Connection on Oct. 1^st)

Myers contrasts Jenny’s disheveled appearance and untidy surroundings with Ian’s neat, orderly clothing and belongings. This is an amusing cautionary tale with no preaching and just a bit of a scare. – MaryAnn Karre, Retired Librarian, Vestal, New York SLC

Steamboat School by Deborah Hopkinson and Ron Husband (Reviewed by School Library Connection on Oct. 1^st)

This title joins the ranks of Deborah Hopkinson’s outstanding body of historical fiction picture books… A terrific read on its own, this title would be a wonderful addition to a civil rights unit or a character education collection. – Leigh Russell King, School Librarian, Lincoln St. Elementary School, Northborough, Massachusetts SLC