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The article focuses on the Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint headed by author Rick Riordan's editor Stephanie Owens Lurie devoted to publishing middle grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds, to let them tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage. It mentions views of Sophia Jimenez, associate editor at Atheneum on how Riordan's role in expanding the space for fantasies rooted in mythology.

The article focuses on publishers, educational technology firm and libraries are addressing learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and offering educational programs to engage students during the pandemic. Topics Scholastic is offering Home Base summer reading program offered to provide book access, and Mackin book firm is providing low-income families with books to read over the summer.

The article examines how publishers and education companies are providing resources for educators, students, and families doing schoolwork at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. It mentions that Britten Follett, executive vice president of Follett School Solutions, has worked with its publisher partners to expand its collection of free and discounted e-books; and mentions that Mackin VIA platform by Mackin Educational Resources allows students and educators to access e-books and audiobooks.

The article discusses plans of educational companies and publishers of providing digital resources for educators and families to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include views of Britten Follett, executive vice-president (EVP) of software company Follett School Solutions, on Destiny library management system, the Follett eLearning Resource page and launch of Distance Learning Essentials web page by Mackin Educational Resources.

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.

The article describes the strategies used by children's book publishers to market and promote books that encompass social and emotional learning (SEL) themes. The strategies include author appearances and promotional giveaways at library and educator conferences, advertising in teacher- and librarian-centric journals and creating physical kits of marketing materials. The SEL-related offerings of Macmillan include "Wishtree," by Katherine Applegate, and "Be Kind," by Pat Zietlow Miller.

The article presents the views of various editors, agents, booksellers and librarians on the middle grade books category. Middle school librarian and library services director Jennifer Hubert Swan thinks middle grade as books that feature a 10-, 12-, or 13-year-old protagonist. Chronicle Books editor Taylor Norman says middle grade just refers to an age range. Publisher Namrata Tripathi considers middle grade as an industry term that the general public does not know or really need to learn.

The article announces the release of audiobooks such as "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson, "Lenin on the Train" by Catherine Merridale, and "Theft by Finding" by David Sedaris.

The article reviews websites of several publishers including Lee & Low, Boyds Mills Press Inc. and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers.

The article discusses trends in educational publishing and ways publishers are responding to the needs of teachers and librarians. Topics include the incorporation of social-emotional learning and character development in education, emphasis on diversity and inclusion in educational books and materials by the grassroots organization We Need Diverse Books, and the involvement of publishers on social media to notify educators and librarians about professional development resources they offer.

The article presents titles in various genres that will be offered by audiobook publishers as of Fall 2015. Topics include publisher Ashberry Lane's offering of "Like a Love Song" by Camille Eide, Brilliance Audio's offering of "Black Dragon River" by Dominic Ziegler, and Scholastic Audio's offering of "George" by Alex Gino.

The article focuses on several publisher-initiated summer reading programs. It states that the imprint Little, Brown Books for Young Readers created a title suggestion list for the 2016 summer reading season using advertising in trade outlets recommendations on the publisher's social media channels. It reports Lee & Low provides lists of suggested books for grades Kindergarten through eight on its website. It mentions sell sheets created by Boyds Mills in anticipation of summer reading.

The article explores the growing popularity of audiobooks, which recorded a 38.9 percent increase in sales in 2015 compared to 2014 figures according to the American Association of Publishers (AAP) StatShot report. Topics discussed include publishers' willingness to produce more audiobook titles, benefits offered by the boom in audiobooks sales to publishers and audio rights issues associated with publishing audiobooks.

The article deals with the optimism expressed by publishers over growth prospects in the digital audio market in 2017. According to Troy Juliar of Recorded Books, a convergence of consumer, technological and demographic trends will lead to continued growth for the market. The car is cited as the preferred place for audiobook consumption. Also mentioned are opportunities facing audiobook companies, efforts to expand the format, and creativity in marketing.

The article focuses on a children's book imprint, Avenue A Books, announced by the Center for Responsive Schools, an organization best known for its Responsive Classroom social-emotional learning program and professional development materials. Topics discussed include information on its line of graphic novels; part of the mission behind Avenue A, according to Christine Freitas, CRS's director of publications; and the idea for the imprint according to Freitas.

The article discusses trends in audiobook publishing from 2014. Topics include the success of audiobook categories including children's literature, erotica, and motion picture tie-ins, how CD sales have stayed steady as digital audiobook production and sales have increased, and popular audiobooks including "Yes Please" by Amy Poehler, "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai, and "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng.

The article focuses on several picture books being released in the U.S. market as audio books. These include the self-published children's title "The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep," which made its debut under the Listening Library imprint of Penguin Random House Audio and the book audio release "What Pet Should I Get?," by Dr. Seuss. It noted that the school and library market have the strongest demand for book-and-audio packages.

The section offers updates on audiobook production and publishing in the U.S. as of October 2015. Topics covered include the narrators in some of Kurt Vonnegut's works such as "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Breakfast of Champions," publishing schedule for several audiobooks and the cast in the audiobook "Lafayette in the Somewhat United States."

The article reports on the continued growth of sales and production for audiobooks in the U.S. in 2015. It notes the result of the survey of the Audiobook Publishers Association, which shows the high jump in both sales and title output of audiobooks in 2014. It also asserts that the increase of audiobook sales was driven by the popularity of the digital download format.