Children's Book Council
Encyclopedia
According to their website, the Children's Book Council is a United States
"nonprofit trade association
of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults
."
The Children's Book Council was originally formed as the Association of Children's Book Editors in 1944. In 1945, the organization was given the responsibility of running National Children's Book Week by the event's co-founder, Frederic G. Melcher
.
United States
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"nonprofit trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults
Young adult literature
Young-adult fiction or young adult literature , also juvenile fiction, is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 14 to 21. The Young Adult Library Services of the American Library Association defines a young adult as "someone between the...
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The Children's Book Council was originally formed as the Association of Children's Book Editors in 1944. In 1945, the organization was given the responsibility of running National Children's Book Week by the event's co-founder, Frederic G. Melcher
Frederic G. Melcher
Frederic G. Melcher was an American publisher, bookseller, editor and major contributor to the library science field and book industry. He is particularly known for his contributions to the children’s book genre, including the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal...
.