Barnes & Noble Announces Spring Kids’ Book Hangout®
26 April 2019 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Kids’ Book Hangout Returns to Stores
Nationwide May 18 for Young Readers to Learn About New Books and
Play Games & Activities
All Young Reader Books Will Be 20% Off From
2 PM to 5 PM on May 18
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s
largest retail bookseller, today announced the return of its
seasonal Kids’ Book Hangout in stores nationwide on Saturday, May
18 at 2 PM. The customer-favorite event is a nationwide program for
young readers to celebrate reading with exciting new books and fun
games and activities designed toward readers in grades two through
six. This spring Kids’ Book Hangout features an introduction to
four recommended books, and free giveaways, while supplies last.
Customers can sign up at BN.com/BNHangout.
“Our Kids’ Book Hangouts have brought tens of thousands of kids
together across the country to discover new books and celebrate
reading, which is why we’re so pleased to announce this spring
edition of the event,” said Stephanie Fryling, Vice President of
Merchandising, Children’s Books at Barnes & Noble. “We strive
to make the Kids’ Book Hangout an event where kids can learn about
new books and get excited about reading, and this season’s
selection offers riveting stories about friendship, school, and
even Greek mythology.”
For this spring’s selection, Barnes & Noble partnered with
HarperCollins to highlight four unique books for young readers
across genres and reading stages. Kids do not need to have read the
featured books, but should come ready to discover new characters,
stories and genres. The books are:
- PopularMMOs Presents A Hole New World
by PopularMMOsMinecraft-inspired YouTube star PopularMMOs brings
everyone’s favorite characters to life in a thrilling adventure to
save their friend, battle the undead, and escape the hole new world
they’ve crashed into with one unfortunate misstep.
- The School for Good and Evil (The
School for Good and Evil Series #1) (B&N Exclusive Edition) by
Soman ChainaniThe New York Times bestselling School for Good and
Evil series is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the
only way out of a fairytale is to live through one.
- Just Jaime (B&N Exclusive Edition)
by Terri LibensonAnother spot-on story of middle school drama and
friendship from Terri Libenson, national bestselling author of
Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy. This must-have Barnes &
Noble edition includes an exclusive chapter and bonus content from
the author.
- Odd Gods by David Slavin and Daniel
WeitzmanDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets Percy Jackson in Odd Gods, the
first book in a hilarious illustrated series about the most
unlikely, unusual gods ever to grace the halls of Mount Olympus
Middle School.
During the Kids’ Book Hangout on May 18, Barnes & Noble
booksellers will host activities related to the books, as well as
give participants book-related giveaways to take home, while
supplies last. Barnes & Noble will also offer all Young Reader
books for 20% off from 2 PM to 5 PM on the day of the event,
including chapter books, graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction. In
addition, Barnes & Noble Cafés will offer Kids’ Book Hangout
participants a coupon to purchase a Blondie Bar with M&M’s® for
just $1.
The Kids’ Book Hangout is held seasonally and adds to Barnes
& Noble’s other kids’ offerings, including additional Young
Reader events, Kids’ Club membership, and weekly, nationwide
Storytimes.
Customers can sign up for the Kids’ Book Hangout at
BN.com/BNHangout, as well as join the conversation on
Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat (bnsnaps)
and Facebook, using hashtag #BNHangout.
About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) is the world’s largest
retail bookseller, and a leading retailer of content, digital media
and educational products. The Company operates 627 Barnes &
Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier
e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). The Nook Digital business
offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and an
expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment content
through the NOOK Store®. The NOOK Store (www.nook.com) features
digital books, periodicals and comics, and offers the ability to
enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices through Free
NOOK Reading Apps™ available for Android™, iOS® and
Windows®.
General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained
by visiting the Company's corporate website
at www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
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Mary Ellen KeatingSenior Vice PresidentCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3323mkeating@bn.comAlex OrtolaniDirectorCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3379aortolani@bn.com
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