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• DC Comics and Capstone Collaborate on New Books Starring Pets of our Favorite Super Heroes July 6, 2010
• Capstone imprint Picture Window Books, children’s publisher of illustrated fiction and nonfiction, has signed with DC Comics to create DC Super-Pets, a new series of leveled chapter books. The project will last through fall 2012 and ultimately produce 24 new titles for young readers. Full Press Release

• AASL Reading Grant Recipients Help Students Make Personal Connections With Books June 29, 2010
• AASL member Myra Oleynik is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Oleynik and her colleagues Nancy Hobbs and Kristen Sacco created the program PIE, Making Reading Personal Again. The teachers and school librarians are staff members at Bower Hill Elementary School in Venetia, Pa. Full Press Release

• Award-Winning Author Fran Manushkin to Sign Books at ALA Conference June 17, 2010
• Children’s author Fran Manushkin will sign her best-selling titles from Capstone imprint Stone Arch Books at ALA 2010. Full Press Release

• Children’s Author Laura Purdie Salas to Sign Books at ALA Conference June 17, 2010
• Award-winning children’s author Laura Purdie Salas will sign her acclaimed nonfiction titles from Capstone imprint Capstone Press at ALA 2010. Full Press Release

• Capstone Digital Unveils New Research and Reading Solution for K-3 May 18, 2010
• Continuing with its focus to strengthen emergent readers’ literacy and research skills, Capstone Digital has unveiled its newest database PebbleGo Earth and Space. Designed for students in grades pre-K-3, PebbleGo Earth and Space supports the core concepts of earth science, space, seasons, and weather, and is correlated to state and national science standards. Full Press Release

• Capstone Updates Collection Analysis Service New Features Allow for More Customization Based on Librarians’ Needs May 5, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, announces enhancements to its premium collection analysis service CollectionWizTM, a free, online tool assisting library professionals with their collection development and planning efforts. New features provide users with even more ways to customize their analysis and meet their unique collection development needs and goals. Full Press Release

• Capstone Goes Digital With New Apps and Games May 3, 2010
• Capstone Digital announces the release of its first interactive book for Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iTouch platforms, and the forthcoming release of a new game for Nintendo DSi. Full Press Release

• Capstone Reveals Inventory Secrets in Free Webinar Attendees to Receive Rewards Points for Free Book April 22, 2010
• Capstone is hosting a free webinar offering time-saving hints and handy tools to make inventory time hassle-free. Full Press Release

• Capstone Announces Early Learning Initiative for Preschool Market April 19, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, announces Capstone Early Learning, a new initiative bringing together toddler and preschool resources for the early childhood market. Full Press Release

• Stone Arch Books Announces Sports Star Contest Winner - Voters Choose Winning Character to Appear in Sports Illustrated KIDS Graphic Novel April 15, 2010
• Capstone imprint Stone Arch Books, children's fiction publisher, announces the winner of its Create Your Own Sports Star nationwide contest, inspired by the publisher’s partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS. The winner was selected from more than 23,000 total votes cast from kids nationwide from March 20 through April 11. Full Press Release

• Coughlan Companies To Volunteer in Community During National Volunteer Week April 12, 2010
• From serving meals to the hungry to walking dogs at the humane society, employees of Mankato-based Coughlan Companies, Inc., are celebrating National Volunteer Week this week by participating in a variety of volunteer opportunities in the community. Full Press Release

• Capstone Donates Nearly 10,000 Spanish Books to Latin America March 31, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, has made a donation of nearly 10,000 Spanish books to the nonprofit organization Child Aid which will benefit thousands of children in Guatemala. Full Press Release

• Stone Arch Books Reveals Sports Star Contest Finalists Kids Encouraged to Vote Online for Winner March 22, 2010
• Capstone imprint Stone Arch Books, children's fiction publisher, announces the top five finalists in its Create Your Own Sports Star nationwide contest, inspired by the publisher’s partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS. The contest invited students in grades 3-6 to create their own fictional sports super star to be the featured character in an upcoming Sports Illustrated KIDS Graphic Novel. Full Press Release

• WONDER WOMAN Debuts as Newest Super Hero in Children’s Book Series March 12, 2010
• Capstone imprint Stone Arch Books, children's fiction publisher, announces the addition of WONDER WOMAN to its best-selling DC SUPER HEROES chapter-book series, based on DC Comic’s iconic characters. The first female super hero appears in four new titles from the publisher which are available now in hardcover and paperback formats. Full Press Release

• Capstone Launches Professional Development for Educators March 1, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, announces the launch of a new professional development program for elementary and middle school educators. Presented by a cadre of nationally known speakers with more than 20 years of product experience, Capstone’s professional development program incorporates best practices with research-based products on a range of dynamic topics, including: Full Press Release

• Capstone Donates 3,400 Books to Doctors for Orphans February 22, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, is donating more than 3,400 bilingual books to Doctors for Orphans, a nonprofit organization delivering aid to orphaned children in Latin America through health, education, and literacy initiatives. Full Press Release

• Capstone Previews New Spring Titles in Free Webinar, Attendees to Receive Rewards Points for Free Book February 4, 2010
• Capstone is previewing its newest titles for 2010 from favorite imprints Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, and Stone Arch Books in a free webinar. Full Press Release

• Capstone and Sports Illustrated KIDS Collaborate on New Sports Stories Books Inspire Sports Super Star Contest for Kids January 18, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, has partnered with Sports Illustrated KIDS, the award-winning sports magazine publisher, to create a new line of high-interest nonfiction and fiction sports stories for elementary and middle school grades, especially for struggling and reluctant readers. Full Press Release

• Capstone Names Lori Benton as New General Manager/Publisher of Fiction Imprints January 13, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, has named Lori Benton General Manager/Publisher of its fiction imprints, which include Stone Arch Books and Picture Window Books. Benton brings more than 30 years of experience in children’s book publishing and management to her new role, and will lead the strategic development and growth of the fiction product line. Full Press Release

• Capstone Launches New E-Commerce Website January 7, 2010
• Capstone, the leading publisher of children’s books in the U.S. education market, announces the launch of its new website www.CapstonePub.com. The website integrates all titles from the publisher’s imprints (Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, and Stone Arch Books) and divisions (Capstone Digital and Red Brick Learning) into one site, and displays all product formats, including reinforced library binding, paperback, and digital. Full Press Release