This is page 6 of the children's book news archives.

Sharon Osbourne to Publish Children's Book Called Mama Hook Knows Best (2013-05-22): Sharon Osbourne is publishing a children's book with Disney Publishing called Mama Hook Knows Best based on her character from Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

2013 Children's Choice Book Award Winners Announced (2013-05-17): The winners of the 2013 Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced. Jeff Kinney was named author of the year.

Eoin Colfer Launches New Book Series Called WARP (2013-05-10): Eoin Colfer, the author of the Artemis Fowl books, has launched a new series called WARP

Bella Thorne to Publish Young Adult Series (2013-04-25): Actress Bella Thorne, 15, star of Disney Chanel's Shake It Up, is publishing a young adult series, called Autumn Falls.

Jason Segel to Publish Children's Book Series With Random House (2013-04-24): Jason Segel has cut a book deal with Random House Children's Books for a new middle-grade book series.

Jabba the Hutt Entry in Origami Yoda Series Arrives in August (2013-04-22): Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams Books, has announced that a Jabba Hutt entry in Tom Angleberger's bestselling Origami Yoda series is coming in August.

President Obama Reads Chicka Chicka Boom Boom at 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll (2013-04-11): President Obama read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

Ahmet Zappa Publishes Children's Picture Book (2013-04-02): Ahmet Zappa, son of late musician/composer Frank Zappa, has published his first children's picture book, Because I'm Your Dad, with Disney-Hyperion.

Wimpy Kid 8 Set for Global November 2013 Release (2013-03-29): Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams, has announced that the eighth book in the popular Wimpy Kids series will have a major major simultaneous international release in November 2013.

Randi Zuckerberg Inks Two Book Deal With HarperCollins (2013-02-18): Randi Zuckerberg just inked a two book deal with HarperCollins.

Scholastic Announces New Harry Potter Covers (2013-02-16): Scholastic has announced new Harry Potter book covers. The cover art was created by Kazu Kibuishi.

Scholastic to Publish Spirit Animals Fantasy Adventure Series (2013-01-18): Scholastic has announced plans to publish a seven book fantasy series called Spirit Animals.

2012 Costa Book Award Winners Announced (2013-01-04): The winners of the 2012 Costa Book Awards have been announced.

Penguin Acquires Film Rights to The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (2013-01-01): Penguin recently announced it has taken full ownership of Snowman Enterprises Limited (SEL).

Stephen Savage Shows How He Created the Cover for Polar Bear Night (2012-12-12): Illustrator Stephen Savage shows how he created the cover art for Polar Bear Morning, a companion to the bestselling children's book, Polar Bear Night.

Neil Gaiman Talks Inspiration for His New Children's Book, Chu's Day (2012-12-11): Nail Gaiman's latest children's story, Chu's Day, is about a little panda with a big sneeze.

Julie Andrews Talks Latest Little Bo Adventure and The Great American Mousical (2012-12-09): Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, have a new children's book out, Little Bo in London, which is the conclusion to the adventures of Bo and Billy.

Scholastic to Publish Picture Book by Suzanne Collins (2012-12-01): Scholastic has announced it will publish Year of the Jungle, an autobiographical picture book by Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy.

Finalists for 2012 National Book Awards Announced (2012-10-23): The finalists for the 2012 National Book Awards have been announced.

Octavia Spencer to Publish Middle-Grade Series With Simon & Schuster (2012-10-16): Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer (The Help) has signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.