Scholastic Press Releases

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.

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.

QED Named 2008 “Company of the Year” By Association of Educational Publishers

Denver, CO (May 19, 2008) — Quality Education Data® (QED®), the education market research and database firm, has been named the Association of Educational Publishers’ (AEP) “Company of the Year” for 2007.

Sony Gets Goosebumps: Scholastic’s Bestselling Book Series to Be Adapted into Feature Film

Original Films and Scholastic Media to Produce New Movie Based on Internationally Renowned Children’s Book Series With Sales of More than 300 Million Copies Worldwide

Culver City, CA (May 15, 2008) — Columbia Pictures has acquired from Scholastic Media the right to adapt Scholastic’s bestselling Goosebumps™; book series into a theatrical feature. The film will be produced by Deborah Forte and Neal H. Moritz; it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures.

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