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' The Huffington Post ' rounds-up 50 new picture books to be on the lookout for this season! Here are some of the titles: Firebird by Misty Copeland Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato Blizzard by John Rocco The Boy on the Page by Peter Carnavas Creature Features : Twenty - Five Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee Forget Me Not by Nancy Van Laan Flashlight by Lizi Boyd Hug Machine by Scott Campbell Look for the rest here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/minhle/50-new-picture-books-for-_b_5808186.html

The New York State Department of Health has prepared guidelines in response to the current Ebola crisis. Visit http://www.health.ny.gov/disease/communicable/ebola/ for current information. The Department of Health has identified 8 hospitals statewide to  handle all patients diagnosed with Ebola, with plans to designate additional hospitals going forward. The following 8 hospitals have agreed to the designation and are creating isolation units to accept patients: Mt. Sinai in Manhattan New York Presbyterian in Manhattan Bellevue in Manhattan Montefiore in the Bronx North Shore/LIJ Health System in Nassau County  http://www.nslijalerts.com Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester Stony Brook University Hospital in Suffolk County

Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers to Create a Sequel For ‘The Day The Crayons Quit’ By Maryann Yin on October 3, 2014 1:55 PM Children’s books creators Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers will reunite to collaborate on a sequel to The Day The Crayons Quit . Publisher Michael Green negotiated the deal with Steven Malk of Writers House and Paul Moreton of Bell, Lomax, Moreton Agency. Philomel Books, an imprint at Penguin Young Readers Group, will publish the new picture book in August 2015. Green had this statement in the press release: “It’s gratifying to see the Crayons finally getting their due, yet many revealing tales remain untold. I have a feeling every child, crayon, and crayon activist will be inspired by this latest tale of artistic heroism.

Disney Interactive has launched the web series "Citizen Kid" that revolves around extraordinary things children can accomplish when they embrace their interests and talents. Disney plans to produce 18 episodes of the show, with exclusive sponsor Milk, and show how kids set up a lemonade stand or play chess to better the world around them. The first three episodes launched started with Hailey, a 9 year old ice skater and Olympic hopeful who gathers skates and hockey equipment to help host lessons for underprivileged kids.  The second focuses on a 12 year old who took interest in garbage collection and raised money for charity by recycling ink cartridges, cell phones, and other tech trash from local businesses. In addition to its own website, episodes of "Citizen Kid" stream on Babble, an online magazine for young, educated urban parents that Disney Interactive acquired in 2011.

For all you nonficiton fans, check out this website called "The Nonfiction Minute". http://www.nonfictionminute.com/ Below describes in their own words what this website is all about! "We are 30 plus award-winning children's nonfiction authors who have teamed up to offer you and your students a gift. Our concept is to post a new one-to-two-minute long nonfiction story each day of the school year. The postings will contain graphics when relevant, and each will include an audio of the author reading his or her Minute aloud. The Minutes will explore many different fields--history, technology,science, natural science, literature, art, music, even sports." This is a great resource for all of you who love nonfiction and nonfiction authors. Check it out today!