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Renaissance Report Highlights 179 Million Books Read in 2022-2023 School Year; Provides Actionable Insights into K-12 Student Interests and Reading Behavior

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As schools continue to work to bring reading scores up to pre-pandemic levels, a new report provides a definitive look at what kids are actually reading in grades K–12 and documents the significant difference that reading at least 15 minutes per day—over time—makes on future academic success.

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  • The report documents the more than 179 million books read by these students during the 2022–2023 school year by grade and reading level.
  • Data is drawn from two Renaissance sources: Accelerated Reader , which tracks what students are reading; and myON , which provides access to a massive digital library.
  • Together, these programs personalize reading practice for students by guiding them to engaging books and sharing actionable reading data with educators.
  • "No other study captures student reading behavior on this scale," said Dr. Gene Kerns, Chief Academic Officer at Renaissance.

DOG MAN TOPS THE CHARTS: DAV PILKEY'S "DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER" IS #1 BESTSELLING BOOK AROUND THE WORLD

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade, said "The growth of Dog Man is extraordinary. Not only have we seen robust sales with the release of The Scarlet Shedder, we also saw a 25% increase in backlist sales for Dog Man in the U.S. With our Dog Man 'Power Up' campaign, we have been working closely with retailers and our international publishing partners to make this book release a global publishing event--bringing excitement to bookstores, libraries, schools, and communities everywhere. This is a testament to the incredible appeal and influence of Dav Pilkey's books with their trademark humor and heart. We are thrilled to see the enthusiasm for the series continue to grow worldwide."

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  • NEW YORK and TORONTO and LONDON and SYDNEY, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Man is top dog and it's a global sweep!
  • The bestselling Dog Man graphic novel series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey powers up to the #1 spot with Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder topping bestseller lists worldwide.
  • In Australia and New Zealand, sales for The Scarlet Shedder grew 9% compared to the previous Dog Man book, and in Canada, sales are trending 10% higher.
  • In Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, the twelfth book in the series, Dav Pilkey delves into the world of artificial intelligence and introduces A.I.

'Dog Man' Little Free Libraries Coming to All 50 States through Scholastic and Little Free Library's 'Power Up with Reading' Initiative

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, and the Little Free Library (LFL) nonprofit organization whose mission is to expand book access, are excited to announce their "Power Up with Reading" initiative to grant Dog Man–themed Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to sites catering to children and families across all 50 United States. Dog Man author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, in coordination with Scholastic and Little Free Library, will donate 50,000 books to support these libraries and help ignite a passion for reading.

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  • Dog Man author and illustrator Dav Pilkey, in coordination with Scholastic and Little Free Library, will donate 50,000 books to support these libraries and help ignite a passion for reading.
  • Additional Dog Man Little Free Library installations are planned for Washington, DC, New York City, Atlanta, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans, Phoenix, Portland, Madison, and San Francisco, with more cities to be announced.
  • I'm grateful to the many librarians, teachers, and the teams at Little Free Library and Scholastic.
  • "At Little Free Library, we strive to be the connective fiber between book resources, community partners and book access points.

Scripps Howard Fund distributes 25,000 copies of its 1 millionth book through its childhood literacy campaign

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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The Fund raised $1 million during its seventh annual childhood literacy campaign, which will provide 200,000 books for kids across the country.

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  • The Fund raised $1 million during its seventh annual childhood literacy campaign, which will provide 200,000 books for kids across the country.
  • With the funds raised through this year's campaign, the total number of distributed books since 2016 will surpass 1 million.
  • The Fund announced the millionth book today, "Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea."
  • "We are delighted with this donation from beloved children's author Dav Pilkey," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Fund.

DOG MAN, DAV PILKEY'S GLOBAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON WITH MORE THAN 60 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT TO DATE, IS BACK WITH A NEW BOOK, HIT MUSICAL, FREE COMICS, AND MORE

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Man is back! The #1 global bestselling and acclaimed book series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey makes a rollicking return on March 28th with a new book, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, releasing simultaneously in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia. Pilkey's hit series which launched to multiple starred reviews six years ago, has more than 60 million copies in print to date with translations in 44 languages. The last installment in the series, Dog Man: Mothering Heights, published nearly two years ago, dominated both children's and adult bestseller lists, and was the #1 bestselling book overall in the U.S. in 2021. TheaterWorksUSA recently announced the March 4th return of the hit show Dog Man: The Musical at New World Stages in New York City, with performances also set to begin in Australia in June. A feature film adaptation of Dog Man is in the works from DreamWorks Animation.

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  • Pilkey's hit series which launched to multiple starred reviews six years ago, has more than 60 million copies in print to date with translations in 44 languages.
  • A feature film adaptation of Dog Man is in the works from DreamWorks Animation.
  • Additionally, multiple Dog Man costume characters will make "surprise and delight" appearances at major venues and conventions throughout the year.
  • Launched in August 2022, Dav Pilkey's Epic Comic Club has reached kids, parents, caregivers, and educators in 153 countries to date.

DOG MAN: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA BY #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CALDECOTT HONOREE DAV PILKEY TO BE PUBLISHED WORLDWIDE ON MARCH 28, 2023

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Readers and retailers rejoice! Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that 2023 will be a big and exciting year for kids and families everywhere with the publication of a new Dog Man graphic novel. DOG MAN: TWENTY THOUSAND FLEAS UNDER THE SEA, the newest book in the #1 global bestselling and critically-acclaimed series will release on March 28, 2023, simultaneously in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia. This eleventh installment in the series follows Dog Man: Mothering Heights which dominated both children's and adult bestseller lists, and was the #1 bestselling book overall in 2021, selling more than 2 million copies to date in the U.S. alone. In just over five years since Dog Man launched to multiple starred reviews, there are more than 50 million copies of the Dog Man books in print with translations in 42 languages. DreamWorks Animation is currently developing a movie adaptation of Dog Man.

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  • With more than 90 million copies in print to date, the Captain Underpants series will soon mark its 25th anniversary.
  • In a statement, Caldecott Honoree Dav Pilkey said: "I am humbled and grateful to do what I love for a living.
  • All ten books in the Dog Man series published to date have clinched the #1 spot on renowned bestseller lists.
  • The publication of Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea marks Dav Pilkey's 35 years of writing and illustrating award-winning and bestselling books for children.

Scholastic To Publish A New Graphic Novel By Dav Pilkey, The #1 Global Bestselling Author And Award-Winning Illustrator Of Dog Man

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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School Library Journal, also in a starred review, raved that Cat Kid Comic Club is "Colorful, compelling, and laugh-out-loud funny.

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  • School Library Journal, also in a starred review, raved that Cat Kid Comic Club is "Colorful, compelling, and laugh-out-loud funny.
  • The launch of Cat Kid Comic Club marked Dav Pilkey's 34 years of publishing bestselling and award-winning books for children.
  • His first graphic novel, The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, was published in 2002, fourteen years before the release of the first Dog Man graphic novel.
  • All ten books in the Dog Man series published to date have clinched the #1 overall spot on renowned bestseller lists.

WorldofPets.com Releases a New Mix of Dog and Cat Products Including a Sampling of its “Life Like” and “Life Size” Dog Model Collection and More

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
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BRAVADA International Ltd ( https://www.WorldofPets.com ) (Pink Sheets: BRAV) announced today that WorldofPets.com has released a new mix of dog and cat products including a sampling of its life like and life size dog mannequin collection.

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  • BRAVADA International Ltd ( https://www.WorldofPets.com ) (Pink Sheets: BRAV) announced today that WorldofPets.com has released a new mix of dog and cat products including a sampling of its life like and life size dog mannequin collection.
  • The task of completing the population of all of the products that is being planned will take most of the 2021 fiscal year.
  • One of the innovative and exciting product lines that was just released on WorldofPets.com is a sampling of its life like and life size dog mannequin collection for any and all dog lovers.
  • A sampling of the life like dog statue collection can be seen at WorldofPets.com.

Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey Is The #1 Bestselling Book Overall In The U.S. And Canada

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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The last book in the series, Dog Man: Fetch-22, released in December 2019 was the #1 bestselling book overall in the U.S. for four straight weeks.

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  • The last book in the series, Dog Man: Fetch-22, released in December 2019 was the #1 bestselling book overall in the U.S. for four straight weeks.
  • All nine books in the Dog Man series published to date have clinched the #1 spot on the bestseller list.
  • With each Dog Man book, readers see the growth and development of the main narrators George and Harold through their comics.
  • In Dog Man: Grime and Punishment, the book delves into the theme of compassion and how love triumphs over hate.

Scholastic To Launch "Cat Kid Comic Club" An All-New Graphic Novel Series By #1 Global Bestselling Author And Illustrator Dav Pilkey On December 1, 2020

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that it will launch Cat Kid Comic Club, an all-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, author and illustrator of the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series.

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  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced that it will launch Cat Kid Comic Club, an all-new graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey, author and illustrator of the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series.
  • Cat Kid Comic Club, a groundbreaking graphic novel that celebrates creativity and friendship, will be published worldwide simultaneously in hardcover and e-book on December 1, 2020.
  • The launch of this new series marks Dav Pilkey's thirty-four years of publishing bestselling and award-winning books for children in various formats all with his trademark humor and heart.
  • The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, Pilkey's first graphic novel published in 2002, was an instant national bestseller.