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The article explores the growth of the middle grade category of books. According to NPD Scan, seven of the 10 best-selling books in 2018 were middle grade titles, led by "The Meltdown." Areas within the middle grade category in which publishing activity has notably increased include heavily illustrated middle grade books and titles featuring characters who demonstrate neurodiversity and physical differences.

Lists children's books that will be published on spring 2006. "When Giants Come to Play," by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes; "The Summer King," by O. R. Melling; "Kiki Strike," by Kristen Miller.

Presents a list of children's books from various publishers to be released in the U.S. during the fall of 2004. "Jungle Drums," by Graeme Base; "Hard Hat Area," by Susan L. Roth; "Karate Hour," by Carol Nevius Jones and illustrated by Bill Thomson.

Presents a sneak preview of children's books set to be published in fall 1997, alphabetically by publishers. Archway; Avon; Berkley; Candlewick; Delacorte; Free Spirit; Harcourt/Browndeer; Holiday House; Learning Triangle; Other publishers and book previews for children.

Presents a list of children's books by various publishers set to be released in spring 1996 in the United States. Includes `Comet Vomit'; `Daddy's Wedding'; `Moose on the Loose.' INSETS: Familiar faces, new voices.;A tragedy remembered.;Carrying the Olympic torch.;To market, to market.

Presents updates on children's book publishers as of January 21, 2002. Components of the May 2002 launch of Roaring Brook Press; Description of the children's book arrangement of Bloomsbury USA; Information on the titles which will be launched by PUSH on paperback in February.

Focuses on the activities of children's booksellers at the 95th American Booksellers Association convention and trade show held on June 3 to 5, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. Discussions held by the Association of Booksellers for Children; Update on the 20 Minutes a Day program, which is aimed at encouraging family reading time; Compilation of a Bookseller to Bookseller Exchange Notebook.

Focuses on the challenges faced by publishers of religion books for children in connecting with their buyers. Perception of buyers on the books; Launch of Christian-themed titles by Simon & Schuster; Use of better advance folded and gathered sheets for picture books.

Provides information on the "Geronimo Stilton" children's book series. Design features of the books; Sales of the book series; Major component of the publishing plans of Scholastic for the book series.

Focuses on the plan of children's publishing companies to launch a variety of books in the U.S. in September 2003. "Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code," by Eoin Colfer; "The Amulet of Samarkand," by Jonathan Stroud; "The English Roses," by Madonna; "The Slippery Slope."

Features children's book author Kathleen O'Dell. Information on her first book 'Agnes Parker...Girl in Progress'; Educational and career background.

Reports on the plan of Disney Press to launch a series of novels based on Disney Channel's television (TV) show 'Lizzie McGuire' as of March 2003. Description of the TV program; Performance of the 'Lizzie McGuire' books; Role of Hillary Duff, star of the TV program, in the success of the show.

Focuses on the marketing and publicity activities for children's books in the United States. Approach used by Random House and Charlesbridge; Publishing houses which created specialized publications to tout their titles to various reading groups; Contributions of the Internet to book marketing.

Reports on Houghton Mifflin's publication of `George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends,' containing 35 stories by James Marshall. Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the the original story; Marshall's history with Houghton Mifflin; Participation in the project of Maurice Sendak; Comments from Anita Silvey at Houghton.

Looks at the publishing ventures of Lyrick Studios, a children's entertainment company based in Richardson, Texas. Their creation of books based on Barney the purple dinosaur and Wishbone, the literary Jack Russell terrier; Information about the books; Comments from the company employees.

Reports on the launch by Reader's Digest (RD) Children's Publishing of its Book & DVD program in September 2005. Statement issued by Harold Clarke, president and publisher for RD Books and Music, about the program; Formats of the program; Suggested retail prices of the books under the program.

Reports on the launch of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' children's books by Simon & Schuster/Simon Spotlight in August 2000. Background on the animated television show of the same title on Nickelodeon; Expansion of the line of SpongeBob books in February 2003; Sales performance of the books as of March 2003.

Presents children's books published by Henry Holt/Edge for fall 1993. `The Rebellious Alphabet,' by Jorge Diaz, illustrated by Oiving Jorfald; `The Song of Be,' by Lesley Beake; `The Passerby,' by Liliane Atlan.

Presents a list of children's books published by the Hutchinson. `Bad Mood Bear and the Big Present,' by John Richardson; `A Child's Book of Flowers,' by Janet Marsh.

Presents a list of children's books published by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux and Aerial Company. `For the Life of Laetitia,' by Merle Hodge; `Lucy Peale,' by Colby Rodowski; `Paper Doll,' by Elizabeth Feuer.