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Discusses the views of several art directors in the publishing industry on the evolving field of children's book design. David Saylor of Scholastic; Isabel Warren-Lynch of Knopf & Crown Books; Ann Bobco of Atheneum Books for Young; Discussion on the use of computers; Description of the process of book design.

Focuses on children's books at the BookExpo American convention held in New York from May 3-5, 2002. Information on the young adult novel 'Hoot,' by Carl Hiassen; Party hosted by Simon & Schuster for the book 'Eloise Takes a Bawth,' by Kay Thompson; Description of David Ellwand's fashion creation for 'Fairieality.'

Presents highlights of the 39th annual children's book fair in Bologna, Italy. Purpose of the event as seen by attendees; Changes noticed by independent publishers; Names of some of the event's participants.

Presents a list of bestselling children's books as of December 17, 2001. 'The Poky Little Puppy,' by Janette Sebring Lowry; 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit,' by Beatrix Potter; 'Tootle,' by Gertrude Crampton.'

Discusses the impact of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States on children's booksellers and publishers. Trend among children's book sales; Author appearances and tours that were canceled following the tragedy; Recommended children's books for source of comfort.

Focuses on the portion of BookExpo America (BEA) 2001 dedicated to sellers and publishers of children's books. Comments from Caron Chapman of the Association of Booksellers for Children; Two separate literacy initiatives at the event; Information on the Evening with Children's Booksellers event at BEA.

Explores the changes in the role that book agents play in the children's book publishing sector. Role of a book agent; Submission process in children's book publishing; Number of agents representing children's book authors and artists; Advantages of agents with an editorial background.

Highlights update in the children's book publishing market as of March 11, 2002. Personnel changes at Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers; Value of the acquisition deal between Scholastic Inc. and Klutz Press; Expansion made by Barefoot Books.

Presents the views of children's book publishers on the developments in the children's book publishing sector. Implications of consolidation in the industry according to Ginee Seo, editorial director of paperbacks at HarperCollins; Response of the sector to the emergence of electronic books; Role of the Internet in the increase of sales outlets for children's books according to Alan Smagler of Simon and Schuster.

Profiles Mark Teague, author and book illustrator from New York City. Description of his studio; Education and career; Discussion on the picture book 'Dear Mrs. LaRue'; Description of his drawing methods; Challenges of being self-taught; Views about the difference between writing and illustrating.

Features children's book author Jacqueline Wilson. Details of her childhood; Themes of her books; Information on some of her written works.

Talks about postcard campaigns used by children's book publishers as a marketing tool in the U.S. in 2002. Information on the campaigns for 'The Watcher' by James Howe and the Fearless book series written by Francine Pascal; Postcard promotion by Random House for 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,' by Ann Brashares; Details on the postcard campaign launched by Harcourt for 'Auntie Claus and the Key to Christmas,' by Elise Primavera.

Focuses on two startup publishers in the United States in 2001. Overview of book releases from Marcato Books, an imprint of Carus Publishing, headed by Marc Aronson; Information on Cricket Books, the other publishing company led by Aronson; Titles available at Purple House Press, owned by Jill Morgan.

Features author Sharon Creech. Personal and career backgrounds; Information on the book `Love That Dog'; List of books written by Creech.

Reports on the open house held by North-South Books to show its offices in New York City. Overview of the United States operation of the company; Unique perspective the company takes; Plans for the Night Sky Books division announced by North-South Books.

Profiles two women art directors and illustrators of children's books. Raquel Jaramillo; Lee Wade.

Profiles children's book designer Molly Leach. Partnership with author Jon Scieszka and book illustrator Lane Smith; Discussion on the design of the book 'The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales'; Description of her design aesthetic; Background on her education.

Discusses the creation of the 'HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics.' Members of the committee who assembled the children's book; Number of stories included in the collection.

Offers information on the London Bridges Online Book Club. Focus of the club; Names of authors that it features; Titles to be discussed in 2002.

Deals with the initiative launched by First Book in May 2002 that will put books in the hands of low-income children across the U.S.. Sponsors of the initiative; Spokesperson of the initiative.

Focuses on some children's books that will be presented at the April 2002 BookExpo America in New York. 'Before We Were Free,' by Julia Alvarez; 'Halloween,' by Jerry Seinfeld; 'The Perfect Purple Feather,' by Hanoch Piven; The Angel Factory,' by Terence Blacker.

Reports on the plan of Storey Publishing to launch its first children's imprint called Storey Kids.

Reveals the board books that were recalled in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Number of copies of the 'Monsters in the Closet' that were recalled; Number of copies of 'Zowie's 123' that were recalled on February 12, 2002.

Focuses on the children's book industry in the United States for spring 2002. Success of the 'Harry Potter' series; Number of books written by author Jacqueline Woodson; Anniversary of 'Charlotte's Web.'

Focuses on a silent auction of artwork by children's book illustrators featured at the National Book Awards in 2001. Beneficiary of the event; Coordinators and theme.

Reports on the launching of an electronic book (e-book) publishing program called Random View Books by Random House Children's Books. Computer programs where the e-books will be available; Target market of the program; Authors who are featured in the program.

Presents updates on the expanding trade line of McGraw-Hill Children's Publishing as of September 10, 2001. Appointment of Tracey Dils as publisher of the company; Products traded by the publication; Plan of McGraw to launch a number of book series.

Features Art Spiegelman, an artist and contributing editor and cover artist for the `New Yorker' magazine. Motivation for publishing his first children's book; Details on the works of Spiegelman; Information on Spiegelman's family.

Reports on the restructuring of the paperback division of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing in 2001. Plan to phase out Archway and Minstrel; Strategy of the new organization; Purpose of the reorganization.

Presents updates on the corporate changes at the Books for Young Readers unit of Penguin Putnam Inc. (PPI) in May 2001. Hiring of Gina Maolucci as the executive director of marketing at PPI; Selection of Jessica Levison Giat as marketing director in the United States consumer products.

Deals with Two Lives Publishing founded by Bobbie Combs and Sally Lindsay, which will focus on children's books with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes. Aim of the company; Explanations of Lindsay on their decision to publish books with homosexual, bisexual and transgender themes; Production plans of the company; Purpose of the company Web site.

Reports on the promotion of Mariann Donato to vice president of sales and marketing at Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. Resignation of Angus Killick as vice president of marketing.

Reports on the retirement of Susan Hirschman, founder and publisher of Greenwillow Books from her position in August 2001.

Reports that Lori Benton will join Henry Holt Books for Young Readers as associate publisher and director of marketing. Background of her prior work.

Reports on the plan of Random House Children's Books to restructure some of its imprints. Details on the restructuring plan; Promotion of several executives.

Reports on the acquisition of Lyrick Studios by Hit Entertainment. Value of the transaction; Book-licensing properties of Lyrick; Deal signed by Scholastic with Lyrick.

Features book illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Number of books Hawkes has illustrated; Views on his decision to give up editorial illustration for book illustration; Book illustration projects of Hawkes for year 2001; Style of Hawkes in illustrating.

Focuses on the decision of Disney Publishing Worldwide to separate its children's book division into two groups. Selection of Andrea Pinkney as editorial director of the Hyperion Books for Children group; Objective of the second group, the Disney Global Children's Books; Employees of Disney Publishing who were promoted as part of the reorganization.

Presents update on Millbrook Press as of January 8, 2001. Formation of children's trade imprint, Roaring Brook Press; Role of Deborah Brodie for Roaring Brook Press; Millbrook's expansion of its Copper Beech and Twenty-First Century imprints.

Reports that Scholastic has acquired the rights to Pfeifer-Hamilton's children's books, including the best-selling titles `Old Turtle' and `The Quiltmaker's Gift.' Estimated number of copies of `Old Turtle' and `The Quiltmaker's Gift' that the publisher sold.

Reports that Wendy Lamb, formerly executive editor at Delacorte, has been named publishing director of Wendy Lamb Books and vice president of Random House Children's Books. Her publishing plan; Authors of the award-winning books that Lamb has worked on.

Reports on the partnership announced by Scholastic with The Chicken House, the publisher launched by Barry Cunningham. When Scholastic will begin publishing North American editions of Chicken House titles; Importance for both companies to keep their style, content and identity separate while working together according to Cunningham.

Focuses on the conference `Good, the Bad and the Connected: Electronic Publishing and Children's Books,' which was the focus of a Children's Book Council program at its meeting in September 2000. Guest speakers and topics they discussed; Highlights of the event; Copyright implications of electronic publishing.

Reports that DK Ink, a children's imprint at DK, will not be sold to Brookfield, Connecticut-based Millbrook Press, according to Millbrook publisher Jean Reynolds. Editorial and marketing consulting firm launched by Neal Porter, former vice president and publisher of the children's group at DK; Other executives who left DK.

Reports on the changes made by `The New York Times' newspaper to its children's bestseller list. Three categories of the list starting September 10, 2000; Reason for the change; Controversy regarding the children's bestseller list.

Reports on the closure of an office of Pleasant Co. in London, England. Reason for the closure; Expansion plans of the publisher.