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BrownTrout UK Nominated for the UK Calendar Awards

The UK Calendar Industry Awards, now known as The Calies have quickly established themselves as true accolades in the calendar sector. BrownTrout UK have been nominated for an award in the upcoming UK calendar awards in 8 different categories as follows:

Best Animal Kingdom Calendar
I Like Birds’ Birds & Blooms Limited Edition from BrownTrout Publishers

Best Scenic Calendar
Lunar Glow-In-The-Dark from Universe Publishing

Vintage Travel Posters from BrownTrout Publishers

Best Art, Illustration or Design Calendar
Ben Rothery Illustrator Natural History from BrownTrout Publishers

Best Charity Calendar
Greenfingers International Garden Photographer Of The Year from BrownTrout Publishers

Best Entertainment or Humorous Calendar
We Rate Dogs from Andrews McMeel Publishing

Best Diary - Generic
Busy Bee from Graphique de France

Best Diary - Licensed
I Like Birds from BrownTrout Publishers

Best Desk Calendar
TRUMPisms from Andrews McMeel

Please visit UK Calendar Awards website for more info, and check the BrownTrout UK website.

BrownTrout Publishers is Bringing Official Calendars and Posters Featuring K-Pop Sensation BTS to North and South American Markets

BTS 2020 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar, K-Pop Bangtan Boys Music

Check out this article in Business Wire, global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.

Fans of global K-pop sensation BTS in North and South America are in for a treat. California-based BrownTrout Publishers will produce officially licensed 2020 and 2021 photographic wall calendars and posters featuring the seven-member South Korean boy band – also known as the Bangtan Boys – for the North and South American markets.

Known as the world’s leading publisher of illustrated calendars, BrownTrout has secured a publishing license with South Korean entertainment company Big Hit Entertainment to produce the official print products for BTS. The high-quality merchandise – featuring imagery of band members Jungkook, Jimin, V, Suga, Jin, RM, and J-Hope – will meet rising demand from BTS’ rapidly growing fan base in the Americas.

Since barging onto the South Korean music scene with their hit debut single album ‘2 Cool 4 Skool’ in 2013, BTS has grown into a global phenomenon. Known for their catchy pop tunes and synchronized dance routines, the band is celebrated by a loyal international fan base known as the BTS Army, short for ‘Adorable Representative MC for Youth’.

Full article available on Business Wire website.

And if you're looking for calendars featuring this popular band, check out our titles on the links below:
BTS 2020 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar, K-Pop Bangtan Boys Music
BTS 2020 7 x 7 Inch Monthly Mini Wall Calendar, K-Pop Bangtan Boys Music

Dav Pilkey – The Creator of Dog Man

Dog Man 2020 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar, DogMan Canine Book

Dav Pilkey is the author and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of The Paperboy. He is also the creator of over 60 books for children including Dragon, Dumb Bunnies, and Ricky Ricotta series, and the newly re-released picture book, Dog Breath. When Dav Pilkey was in second grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia and what is now widely known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Because of his learning and behavioral issues in school, he was often sent out in the hallway by his teachers. It was in his elementary school hallway where Dav created comic books about superheroes that eventually became Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

And if you're looking for calendars featuring this popular hero, check out our titles on the links below:
Dog Man 2020 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar, DogMan Canine Book
Dog Man 2020 7 x 7 Inch Monthly Mini Wall Calendar, DogMan Canine Book

“Do Good” for Educators

Dog Man 2020 7 x 7 Inch Monthly Mini Wall Calendar, DogMan Canine Book

Scholastic, will partner with the American Library Association and ALA Graphics, also announced that the ALA READ poster and bookmark featuring original Dog Man artwork by Dav Pilkey with the message, “Be a Reading Supa-Buddy. Do Good,” is available through the ALA store. As an added resource for educators, parents, and fans of Dav Pilkey’s books, Scholastic launched a dedicated website, www.scholastic.com/davpilkey, an online hub that provides access to free downloadable classroom activities, tour information, and ideas on how students around the world are making a positive impact in their communities.

Dog Man: The Musical

The expansion of the Dog Man brand continues with the world premiere of Dog Man: The Musical from TheaterWorksUSA which debuted at the Lucille Lortel Theater in New York City on June 28^th and will run through August 4^th. The musical will tour across North America starting in Fall 2019 and continue through 2020. TheaterWorksUSA, which has been a not-for-profit leader in producing theater for young and family audiences for over half a century, continues its legacy of doing good by providing more than 5,000 free tickets to New York City youth during the premiere run and offering subsidized tickets to communities in need throughout the tour. For more information about Dog Man: The Musical and its mission to reach underserved communities with exceptional theater, visit www.twusa.org.

Visit BrownTrout Publishers at SuperZoo Expo 2019

For the eighth consecutive year, SuperZoo has grown in exhibitor space and square footage. Make sure to visit BrownTrout, August 20 – 22, Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, booth number 4808.

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Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls

Dav Pilkey’s wildly popular Dog Man series explores universal themes and positive messages including empathy, compassion, kindness, persistence, and being true to one’s self. The next installment in the series, Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls, delves into the importance of not just being good but doing good, and was published simultaneously in the U.S., Canada, UK and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and across Asia on August 13, 2019. The series continues with Dog Man: Fetch-22 to be released on December 10, 2019.

Dog Man “Do Good” Global Tour

Starting in August and continuing throughout the fall, Dav Pilkey’s "Do Good Tour" will bring together kids, families, and educators, to highlight the many ways books inspire—and how each individual can help others make a positive difference wherever they are. Hosted by bookstores and key community partners, all of the events will have a "do good" component to support non-profit literacy organizations, local charities, military families, schools as well as libraries in underserved areas. The "Do Good Tour" will officially kick-off at the Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson, Mississippi on August 17^th.

While in Mississippi, Dav Pilkey will make an appearance before thousands of school children from Title 1 schools. The tour will continue in St. Louis, Missouri at the Chaifetz Arena on August 18^th. Additional U.S. tour markets will be announced via Scholastic’s social media platforms throughout the summer. In addition to getting the opportunity to meet Dav Pilkey and hearing his inspiring story as a kid who struggled with ADHD and dyslexia, attendees at each family-friendly event will be treated to fun activities including photo opportunities with Dog Man and Captain Underpants costumed characters, signed books, giveaways, and more. Following the U.S. tour, Dav Pilkey will appear at the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF), with additional stops in Hong Kong and Mumbai in November, and visits to Australia and Canada in 2020. For more information and details about the "Do Good" tour, visit www.scholastic.com/davpilkey.

SCHOLASTIC ANNOUNCES DOG MAN “DO GOOD” CAMPAIGN INSPIRED BY THE GLOBAL BESTSELLING SERIES BY DAV PILKEY

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, launches Do Good, a campaign to encourage readers of all ages to give back and make a positive impact in their communities. Inspired by the characters and themes in the worldwide bestselling Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey, highlights from the initiative include a transcontinental book tour featuring events with a charitable component in multiple cities across the U.S. and Asia, where Dav Pilkey will be appearing at arenas, military bases, ballparks, theaters, schools, libraries, book fairs and festivals—including being a featured author at the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF).

"I feel incredibly lucky and excited to have the opportunity to meet readers across the country and around the world," said Dav Pilkey. "I’m humbled and grateful for the support from booksellers, parents, and educators who are spreading the important message of doing good and bringing communities together to celebrate reading."

"The Dog Man ‘Do Good’ campaign highlights the power of Dav Pilkey and his amazing ability to connect with readers. Dav’s on-going personal mission to give all kids access to books is inspiring. We are proud to be his longtime publisher and partner with him on this exciting new initiative." said Ellie Berger, President, Scholastic Trade.

Dog Man Claims Third Spot as Best Selling Title in 2019

Publishers Weekly recently announced breakdown of the bestsellers for the first part of the year 2019. Third place overall in the year was Dav Pilkey's Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild. Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild was so well received that it sold in 524,849 copies and took the top slot on the children's list. Author-illustrator of the bestselling Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey, continues to dominate children's lists, as Dog Man series had three of the top 20 bestselling children's titles this year.