We Have a FREDDY Winner!

Eve Heidtmann of Portland, Oregon is the lucky winner of our FREDDY THE PIG giveaway, sponsored by Overlook in honor of Children's Book Week. We have a dazzling collection of Freddy books, including Freddy and the Perilous Adventure, in the mail to Eve, who plans to share the joys of Freddy with her great-nieces, who are in first and third grade. Congratulations, Eve, and thanks to all those who entered the contest; we had a terrific response from Freddy fans all over the country.

Win a Selection of FREDDY the PIG Books for Children's Book Week

In honor of Children's Book Week, The Overlook Press will give away a starter collection of Freddy books to one lucky, Freddy-lovin' winner. Enter to win by email, sending your name, mailing address, and the title of your favorite Freddy book to publicity@overlookny.com using "Freddy the Pig" in the subject line. The winner will be selected on Monday, November 19. To learn more about Freddy the Pig, visit Friends of Freddy.

New Gift Edition of EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES Arrives This Week

A beautiful hardcover edition of Emil and the Detectives, featuring a new translation by W. Martin and an introduction by Maurice Sendak, is now in bookstores. This lavish volume of Erich Kastner's classic story is the perfect gift for Children's Book Week, or for the holidays. Originally published in Germany in 1929, Emil and the Detectives has been translated into over 60 languages and been the subject of many films, including the famous 1964 Disney pic. "Emil is a little masterpiece," writes Sendak. "It shows us the heroic nature of children, how they stick together and accomplish wonders without the help of inept grownups. What a marvelous gift! Read it and you will be happy."

Celebrate Children's Book Week with FREDDY THE PIG

The Overlook Press is the proud publisher of one of the true landmarks in children's literature: Freddy the Pig. Freddy and his fellow animals were the subject of 26 books by Walter R. Brooks, a New York advertising man and a staff writer for the New Yorker, that appeared between 1927 and Brooks's death in 1958. The Freddy books were illustrated by Kurt Wiese, who deftly brought to life hundreds of hilarious events throughout the books. The 26 volumes in this remarkable series contain more than 250 humorous characters. Today, Freddy is championed by his own fan club, Friends of Freddy, who produce the Bean Home Newsletter.

Celebrate National Children's Book Week!

This week, November 12-18, is National Children's Book Week. A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes, and bookstores. Sponsored by the Children's Book Council, this week-long event promotes children's books and reading awareness through a wide variety of activities.

Beginning tomorrow and continuing through the week, The Winged Elephant will feature some of the best children's books published by The Overlook Press over the last 35 years.