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Thursday, June 06, 2013 3:37:34 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled The Man with the Violin Trailer:
Annick said, "Yesterday night, violinist Joshua Bell performed at Roy Thomson Hall. One of the many music lovers in attendance was author Kathy Stinson, whose upcoming picture book, The Man with the Violin, is about the time that Joshua Bell played a free concert..." more
Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:15:21 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Joshua Bell is the Man with the Violin:
Annick said, "Author Kathy Stinson is ready to record!Today, I was at Orange Lounge recording studio with author Kathy Stinson. She was reading her upcoming picture book, The Man with the Violin, so that we can add an audio track to the e-book edition. Both print..." more
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:31:11 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Festival of Trees Winners!:
Annick said, "Last week on May 15 and 16, the Harbourfront Centre was making the most of the gorgeous, sunny weather at its annual Festival of Trees event. The Festival of Trees celebrates the winners of the Forest of Reading awards with readings, book signings,..." more
Friday, May 10, 2013 5:07:32 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Award Announcements & Mother's Day:
Annick said, "One of our recent award-winners!Just two weeks ago, I posted about the award nominations pouring in for Annick authors and illustrators... and now there are more! Please join me in congratulating the authors, illustrators, and everyone else who..." more
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 12:19:41 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled How Will You Celebrate TD Canadian Children's Book Week?:
Annick said, "Next week, from May 4-11, 35 authors, illustrators, and storytellers will be visiting schools, libraries, bookstores, and community centers across Canada. Find an event near you to join the conversation! This event is put on by the Canadian..." more
Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:19:33 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Awards Announcements & Author Blog Spotlight:
Annick said, " It's shaping up to be a great spring for Annick books, as award nominations pour in:War Brothers: nominated for the 2014 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers List The Lynching of Louie Sam: shortlisted for both the 2014..." more
Friday, April 19, 2013 6:22:59 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled April is National Poetry Month!:
Annick said, "April is National Poetry Month, so what better time to highlight some of our excellent children's poems? Long-time Annick author, illustrator, and poet Loris Lesynski creates books filled with hilarious rhymes that roll off the tongue. She's also a..." more
Friday, April 12, 2013 3:24:46 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Bologna Honors:
Annick said, "Last month, two of our staff were showing off Annick's titles (and perusing other children's publishers' lists) at the annual Bologna Book Fair. Associate Publisher Colleen MacMillan fills us in on some of the great honors Annick received at the..." more
Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:12:45 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled This Fall, Boy Soup is on the Menu for Grade One Students!:
Annick said, "Yesterday, the Canadian Children's Book Centre announced that Boy Soup, by Loris Lesynski and Michael Martchenko, will be this year's TD Grade One Book. This means that over 500,000 Canadian grade one students will be receiving their very own copy..." more
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 11:49:23 AM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Searching for the Right Illustrator:
Annick said, "Have you ever wondered how a publisher finds the right illustrator for a book? Does it matter if the illustrator lives in the same city—or even the same country—as the publisher? Today, Annick's creative director Sheryl Shapiro tells the story..." more
Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:57:15 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Hoppy Easter from the Mole Sisters!
Friday, March 22, 2013 5:37:03 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Book Trailer for War Brothers:
Annick said, "Next week, our Sales and Rights Manager, Gayna Theophilus, and our Associate Publisher, Colleen MacMillan, will be showing off Annick's latest titles (and offering sneak peeks of our Fall 2013 list) at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. (If you're..." more
Thursday, March 14, 2013 12:53:50 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Annick's Stars:
Annick said, "Three of Annick’s talented creators came to our offices this week to discuss their latest projects in front of a video camera. Judith Keenan and Aria Evans from BookShorts acted as director and cinematographer. They will also be editing the..." more
Monday, March 11, 2013 12:44:08 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Judie Oron at the Jerusalem Book Fair:
Annick said, "Last month, author Judie Oron was invited to speak about her novel, Cry of the Giraffe, at the 26th Jerusalem International Book Fair. (She was happy to note that her trip was made possible by a generous travel grant from the Canada Council for the..." more
Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:04:20 AM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Tips for World Read Aloud Day:
Annick said, "March 6 is World Read Aloud Day, an initiative of Lit World. In honor of literacy, I asked two Annick picture book authors to share their thoughts on what makes a good read-aloud book and why reading aloud with your kids (or someone anyone's kids!)..." more
Thursday, February 28, 2013 4:24:10 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled New Interview with Author of Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home:
Annick said, "Last week, Chloe Shantz-Hilkes was interviewed on CBC Radio's Here and Now program about her new book Hooked: When Addiction Hits Home. This collection of ten true stories is based on interviews Chloe conducted with people who, in their youth, lived..." more
Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:52:01 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Follow Your Money: Making Financial Literary Kid-Friendly:
Annick said, "When the York Catholic District School Board held a PD day last Friday, Eleanor LeFave, owner of Mabel’s Fables, saw it as a perfect opportunity to introduce teacher librarians to a new book by Annick Press: Follow Your Money: Who Gets It, Who..." more
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:05:49 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Bones Never Lie: Guest Post by Elizabeth MacLeod:
Annick said, "Today, we have a guest post from Elizabeth MacLeod, author of Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History's Mysteries. Take it away, Detective MacLeod! Have you seen all the news lately about the discovery of the bones of England’s King..." more
Friday, February 08, 2013 5:02:17 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Spring 2013 Titles Ready on NetGalley!:
Annick said, "I'm writing this while a snowstorm rages outside, and I must admit it feels a little strange to be talking about spring. However! Our Spring 2013 books will be hitting shelves soon, and are now available for review at NetGalley.com. Sign up for a..." more
Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:12:07 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Wrap Up: ALA Midwinter & OLA Super Conference:
Annick said, "It's been a busy week! From Jan. 25-28, we were in Seattle, Washington for the ALA Midwinter conference. At booth 2607, we busily handed out excerpts of our new graphic novel War Brothers, talked about our free Book Talks for interactive white..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 1:53:52 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Join Us at ALA Midwinter in Seattle:
Annick said, "Next week, we'll be showing off our brand new Spring 2013 titles, as well as last year's titles and key backlist, at the ALA Midwinter meeting in Seattle, Washington. Annick Press is at booth 2607: come pay us a visit to see what's new and snag a..." more
Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:24:01 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year! Bookish Resolutions for 2013:
Annick said, "Happy New Year!When making New Year's resolutions, most people focus on health: start the Couch to 5K running program, quit smoking, take up yoga or join a gym, learn how to make healthier, more nutritious meals.But how about some bookish..." more
Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:24:01 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Ruth Ohi on TVO Parents:
Annick said, "Here's a nice video to end the week with: Ruth Ohi joins panelists Lana Button and Shelley Stagg Peterson on TVO Parents to discuss books for preschoolers. They talk about why reading with your child is important, how to enrich story time, and what..." more
Friday, December 21, 2012 12:25:11 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Season's Greetings from Annick Press!:
Annick said, "For information on the National Reading Campaign, visit http://nationalreadingcampaign.caAre you giving someone a tablet or e-reader for Christmas? Or do you know a book addict who already has one that goes everywhere with them? If so, how..." more
Friday, June 14, 2013 12:39:55 PM
Annick Press wrote a blog post titled Happy Birthday Robert Munsch!:
Annick said, "This week was beloved children's author Robert Munsch's birthday (June 11, 1945... it's on his website so I'm not giving away any secrets, heh!). Part of my job involves monitoring online mentions of our titles, and not a week goes by without Robert..." more