Specialty Bookselling

A February 25 afternoon panel at Winter 8 explored how toy buying, pricing, merchandizing, and marketing differ from norms in the children’s book industry. Panelists also shared some of their favorite finds for 2013.

At the Wi8 breakout session “Nonfiction Buying With Core Curriculum in Mind,” panelists Becky Anderson of Anderson’s Bookshops, Kenny Brechner of Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers, and Richard Buthod of Turtleback Books explained how the new Common Core State Standards are impacting their schools, communities, and nonfiction sales.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending March 3, 2013.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending February 12, 2013.

Here’s a preview of the Spring 2013 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending February 3, 2013.

The ABC New Voices program is about to kick off for the 2013 publishing year. Under the direction of a committee of 12 independent booksellers, New Voices highlights the top middle grade and young adult debuts of the year for both the summer and fall seasons.

On Monday, January 28, at its Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, the American Library Association (ALA) announced a wide range of award-winning books, videos, and audiobooks for children and young adults, including the recipients of the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery, and Printz awards.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 20, 2013.

The Women’s National Book Association has extended the nomination period of indie bookstores for the WNBA Pannell Award to Thursday, January 31, 2013.