Tag: Hunger Games
Scholastic UK named Children’s Publisher of the Year!
By Morgan on May 15th, 2013
Earlier this week at the Bookseller Industry Awards in London, Scholastic UK was named Children’s Publisher of the Year! We are so thrilled for our colleagues across the pond. The Bookseller Industry Awards recognize the very best in and of themore… full post
Do you need a plucky young girl protagonist to make a classic?
By Jessica on April 26th, 2013
What causes a book to resonate with an audience? What make a book a classic? I was listening to the Slate Audio Book Podcast on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice when this every question came up. The question was posed: Do you need a pluckymore… full post
Literary nicknames
By Jessica on April 5th, 2013
Nicknames are everywhere. Often they are the shortened version of a “formal” name or mean something to you or your family, even if they are silly. I have daughters whose nicknames are Pie and Bean. And yes, when my husband and I refer tomore… full post
6 cool ways teachers are using The Hunger Games in the classroom
By Lia on April 1st, 2013
Over the past few years, The Hunger Games trilogy has taken the world by storm, inspiring everything from community discussions, book clubs, and theme parties to jewelry, desserts, and even holiday decorations. With the growing popularity of themore… full post
Catching Fire leads slate of big-screen adaptations in 2013
By Dante on January 15th, 2013
It’s safe to say that one of the most anticipated movies of the year is Catching Fire, the second installment in the cinematic Hunger Games quadrilogy (Mockingjay will be split into two films). We’re going to have to wait a while for Catchingmore… full post
Weekly “Pinspiration”: 10 Ways Book Lovers Can Use Pinterest
By Lia on November 9th, 2012
Pinterest is the perfect platform for book lovers: it enables us to see what’s already on our bookshelves, to collaborate on boards with other bibliophiles, and to plan ahead for the titles we’d like to read next. Many users already takemore… full post
Answer sheet: THIS IS JEOPARDY! (Scholastic Edition)
By Alex on April 2nd, 2012
On Friday we hosted our own Scholastic/literary trivia to celebrate the day Jeopardy! made its first TV premier in 1964. Thanks to those who participated, below are the answers to the trivia questions. Gale’s nickname for Katniss What ismore… full post
In Our Feeds: Presidental pinning, in defense of libraries, and the best field trip ever.
By Megan on March 30th, 2012
Each Friday, we share a handful of links we found interesting, provocative, funny — or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Enjoy! Breaking news: The President is on Pinterest! Yep, Barack Obama has eight boards, comprised of familymore… full post
Debate! Which should you do first, watch the movie or read the book?
By Anne on March 29th, 2012
Recently a certain movie came out. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It is called The Hunger Games and it is based on a book. It’s not the first movie and it is far from the last to start up the debate: which is better, the book or the movie? Lastmore… full post
Sitting out The Hunger Games
By Dante on March 28th, 2012
Working at Scholastic for more than four years, I’ve seen a few waves of Hunger Games excitement. But as the series gained in popularity, that excitement spilled into the outside world. I’ve seen the numbers of people reading the trilogy onmore… full post
