Author Archives: Michelle in Marketing

  The Lulu books have arrived in the United States and Canada with a blast! Thanks to five starred reviews and a number of best book lists — including ALSC’s Notable Children’s Books – Lulu and the Duck in the … Continue reading →

BEING HENRY DAVID Blog Tour Cal Armistead February 19-March 2, 2013 Debut author Cal Armistead is hitting the virtual road for her first blog tour. Her contemporary YA novel Being Henry David (Albert Whitman Teen) has already received great attention in … Continue reading →

The Buzz on THESE BEES COUNT!: Inspiration and Information  by Alison Formento One of my favorite questions from students when I visit schools or libraries is how do I get the ideas for my books. For my new book, I … Continue reading →

by Caity in Sales This unusual weather has made it feel like spring here in Chicago, but we all know that winter is not officially over. With spring break just around the corner, the Albert Whitman staff thought we’d share … Continue reading →

by Kristin in Editorial We at Albert Whitman are no fools: We know that everyone literally judges books by their covers. A cover can make or break a book’s success in the marketplace. A book’s cover is its first impression … Continue reading →

My name is Sarah, and I am 10 years old.  I am a fifth grader in Mount Prospect, Illinois.  I recently read Small Steps:  The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret.  I was assigned this novel in my reading … Continue reading →

Albert Whitman & Company, publishers of First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden (written by Susan Grigsby, illustrated by Nicole Tadgell), invite your classroom to participate in a national pea growing contest. Thomas Jefferson, our … Continue reading →

By Kristin in Editorial This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the tenth annual Anderson’s Bookshops’ Children’s Literature Breakfast in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Anderson’s is an independent bookstore with locations in Napervile and Downers Grove, two Chicago suburbs; … Continue reading →

It’s President’s Day weekend.  Celebrate with some great books about presidents! Abe Lincoln Loved Animals by Ellen Jackson, illustrated by Doris Ettlinger Climbing Lincoln’s Steps: The African American Experience by Suzanne Slade, illustrated by Colin Bootman Finding Lincoln by Ann … Continue reading →

Today Chinese and others around the world will celebrate the lunar new year and welcome in the Year of the Dragon. Coincidentally, we have two dragon books available… The Boy from the Dragon Palace by Margaret Read MacDonald, illustrated by Sachiko … Continue reading →