Scholastic Press Releases
DreamWorks Studios Acquires Rights to Upcoming Scholastic Series "The 39 Clues"
Los Angeles, CA — June 25, 2008 — DreamWorks Studios has acquired the movie rights from Scholastic Media to the multi-platform adventure series, The 39 Clues, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios and Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media.
Forte will produce and Steven Spielberg is eyeing to direct.
Turtle Pond Publications, Scholastic, Wildlife Direct to Raise Awareness of Endangered Mountain Gorillas
New Children's Book Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued One of Their Own in Bookstores in September
New York , NY — June 23, 2008 — Turtle Pond Publications and Scholastic, in partnership with Dr. Richard Leakey’s Wildlife Direct, the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), today announced an integrated campaign to raise awareness about, and empower children to help save, Africa’s endangered mountain gorillas.
Daytime Emmy Award for “Best Writing in Animation” Goes to Scholastic’s WordGirl
Study: Kids Believe Technology Will Supplement—Not Replace—Book Reading, Printed Books Will Endure
Worldwide Hunt for The 39 Clues Begins on September 9, 2008
NEW YORK, NY — May 23, 2008 — Scholastic begins the hunt for The 39 Clues™, an interactive multi-media adventure series, on September 9, 2008. The first book, The Maze of Bones, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, is scheduled for simultaneous publication in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The official 39 Clues online game will also launch worldwide on September 9, 2008, on www.the39clues.com.
Digital Content Trends in Classrooms Revealed in New Report from Quality Education Data
State of Digital Content in America’s Classrooms, 2007-2008 Reveals Current Use of Technology in American K-12 Schools
Parents and Children Play and Learn Together at New Early Childhood Site on Scholastic.com
Parent Activity Center (P.A.C.) is Home to Clifford The Big Red Dog®, Magic School Bus®, I SPY®, WordGirl!® and Other Popular Children’s Characters
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Special Anniversary Edition to Be Released on September 23, 2008 by Scholastic
Book Features Special Material by J.K. Rowling And New Art by Mary Grandpré
New York, NY (May 20, 2008) — Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color frontispiece by Mary Grandpré.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition to be Released on September 23, 2008 by Scholastic
Book Features Special Material by J.K. Rowling And New Art by Mary Grandpré
New York, NY (May 20, 2008) -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color frontispiece by Mary Grandpré.
