Corporate Sponsors, Promotional Partners, and Nonprofit Supporters
Corporate Sponsors
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At Mirrorstone, we are dedicated to offering books that turn reluctant readers into lifelong readers. We publish fantasy series fiction for young readers, knowing that research shows these are the kinds of books that appeal most to children who think they hate to read. From the New York Times best-selling Practical Guide to Dragons and its sequel Practical Guide to Monsters, to the Time Spies series by acclaimed author Candice Ransom to the spine-tingling series Hallowmere by Tiffany Trent, our books have turned many young readers on to a lifetime of fantasy reading. |
Classic Promotional Partner
Hyperion publishes a broad range of young adult titles in many genres such as historical fiction, series, fantasy, contemporary popular fiction, poetry, graphic novels, and humor. Since its inception 15 years ago, Hyperion has amassed a portfolio of best-selling, young adult authors including Eoin Colfer, Jonathan Stroud, Sharon G. Flake, Patricia McCormick, Rick Riordan, and Ned Vizzini. Recent award winners include Jimi and Me by Jaime Adoff, Dark Sons by Nikki Grimes, and Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman. Hyperion is an imprint of Disney Book Group.
Friends of Teen Read Week
Harcourt Trade Publishers has been producing high quality, award-winning books and related products for more than eighty years, and is part of Harcourt Education, a global education provider serving students and teachers in Pre-K through grade 12, adult learners, and readers of all ages. The Harcourt companies are Harcourt School Publishers; Holt, Rinehart and Winston; Harcourt Achieve (including the Rigby, Steck-Vaughn, and Saxon imprints); Greenwood/Heinemann; Global Library; Classroom Connect; and Harcourt Trade Publishers.
HarperCollins offers award-winning, quality books from hardcovers to paperbacks, preschool through Young Adult. Imprints include HarperTeen, Joanna Cotler Books, Laura Geringer Books, and Greenwillow Books.
Hachette Book Group USA/Little, Brown Books for Young Readers publishes many award-winning trade books, including young adult novels, picture books, novelty, and non-fiction titles. LBYR is proud to continue a tradition of excellence in publishing that began more than 165 years ago while branching out into exciting new territories as the landscape of the children's book marketplace continues to change. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is part of Hachette Book Group USA.
Listening Library has been the leading publisher of unabridged audiobooks for children and young adults for over 50 years. Their core commitment is to produce the best books—new releases and popular backlist—as top-quality recordings to be enjoyed by children and teen audiences today and for many years to come. Listening Library has over 850 titles available including a backlist of one of the largest collections of Newbery and Printz winners, plus a wide selection of popular fiction and classic children's and young adult literature.
Penguin Books for Young Readers is a global leader also in children's publishing, through its Books for Young Readers, with preeminent imprints such as Dial Books, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Philomel, Puffin, Speak, Firebird, G. P. Putnam's Sons, Viking, and Frederick Warne. These imprints are home to Ludwig Bemelmans, Judy Blume, Jan Brett, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Tomie dePaola, Don Freeman, Hardie Gramatky, Eric Hill, Brian Jacques, Robert McCloskey, A. A. Milne, Richard Peck, Patricia Polacco, and dozens of other popular authors. Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers are also proud of perennial favorites such as The Little Engine That Could and the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series.
Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books. Scholastic's products include children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. Scholastic distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including bookstores and other retailers, libraries, schools, school book clubs, school book fairs, school and home continuity programs, television networks, and the company's website.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, one of the leading children's book publishers in the world, is comprised of the following imprints: Aladdin Paperbacks, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Libros para niños, Little Simon®, Little Simon InspirationsTM, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Simon Pulse, and Simon Spotlight®. Simon Spotlight, an imprint wholly devoted to media tie-ins, has become one of the fastest growing imprints in the children's book industry.
Nonprofit Supporters
American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
www.aasa.org
AASA is the professional organization for more than 16,500 educational leaders across America. Its four major focus areas are: improving the condition of children and youth; preparing schools and school systems for the twenty-first century; connecting schools and communities; and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of school leaders.
American Booksellers Association (ABA)
www.bookweb.org
ABA is a not-for-profit trade association representing independent bookstores nationwide.
Cable in the Classroom (CIC)
www.cIconline.org
CIC represents the cable telecommunications industry's commitment to education - to improve teaching and learning for children in schools, at home, and in their communities.
International Reading Association
www.reading.org
The International Reading Association seeks to promote literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying reading processes and techniques; by serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research; and by encouraging reading as a lifetime habit.
Kids Care
www.kidscare.org
Kids Care Clubs is a program of the Points of Light Foundation. Their mission is to develop compassion and the spirit of service and philanthropy in school-aged youth. To that end, monthly projects and resources are posted on their website.
KIDSNET
www.kidsnet.org
KIDSNET is a nationally recognized, nonprofit education and media resource that encourages media literacy in young people and their families and is committed to educational excellence in the media industry.
The N
www.the-n.com
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The N is Noggin’s programming block for teens, on TV every night starting at 6pm ET, and online all the time at the-n.com. The N’s programming equips teens with real life skills and knowledge to help them engage with their peers and figure out their lives. Teens can watch The N’s dramas, comedies and animated shows on TV, then share their thoughts, insights and feelings online at www.the-n.com. |
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
www.nassp.org
NASSP’s mission is to build effective and skillful school leaders. They provide professional development and other services and products to help school leaders advance their schools into the twenty-first century.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
www.ncte.org
Since 1911, NCTE has provided a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect the teaching of English.
National Education Association
www.nea.org
This organization works with men and women working in schools and colleges across the United States to help all students achieve.
National School Boards Association (NSBA)
www.nsba.org
NSBA is the nationwide organization representing public school governance. NSBA’s mission is to foster excellence and equity in public elementary and secondary education through school board leadership.
SmartGirl
www.smartgirl.org
The mission of SmartGirl is to provide an online community for adolescent girls (and boys) to voice their opinions. Members of the site are primarily girls between the ages of twelve and twenty. There are currently 20,000 subscribers to the SmartGirl’s free monthly newsletter.
Speak Up Press
www.speakuppress.org
Speak Up Press publishes Speak Up, a national annual art and literary journal featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, photography, and artwork of young people thirteen to nineteen years old from across the country and around the world. Speak Up is produced by a local and online teen advisory board.
Swept Away TV/The Rock Star Stories
This television program written, edited, filmed and directed by college and high school students. The program airs in more than 72 markets. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing media career training, mentoring and experiences for young people nationwide. More than 3000 young people have learned to shoot, edit, film and direct in the 7 years that the program has been on air. Students also produce high school and college press conferences with such musical artists as Yellowcard, Thursday, Something Corporate, Sum 41, Andrew WK, and the Alkaline Trio. Students have also produced a book of their best interviews titled The Rock Star Stories available in Summer 2007.
TeenInk
www.teenink.com
TeenInk is a national teen magazine, book, and Web site featuring teen writing, information, art, photos, poetry, teen issues, and more. All articles are written by teenage authors who are students at K–12 schools. The monthly print magazine is appropriate for teenagers ages thirteen to nineteen attending secondary school: junior high school, middle school, and high school. TeenInk was established in 1989 as The 21st Century magazine by The Young Authors Foundation, a nonprofit organization. More than 25,000 teens have published in the magazine and its companion, Poetry Journals.
