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Richard Robinson (1937-2021) was the CEO of Scholastic Corporation, a leading children's book publisher. He oversaw the success of Harry Potter, Captain Underpants and other franchises, and faced controversies over some of his books.
A digital tribute book honors Dick Robinson, who transformed children's publishing and championed literacy and education. See messages from authors, educators, and colleagues who knew and admired him.
Richard Robinson (1937-2021) was the leader of Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, for over four decades. He oversaw the publication of popular series, the development of literacy solutions, the global expansion of the company, and the sponsorship of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Jun 6, 2021 · The Board of Directors issued the following statement: "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dick Robinson. Dick was a true visionary in the world of children's books and an unrelenting advocate for children's literacy and education with a remarkable passion his entire life.
Calling reading a ‘civil right,’ Richard Robinson joined Scholastic in 1964 and led the company for almost 50 years. Scholastic president and CEO Richard Robinson speaks at a 2012 conference produced by Publishing Perspectives in cooperation with Frankfurt Academy. Image: Publishing Perspectives.
Jun 10, 2021 · Children's publishers have paid tribute to "visionary" Scholastic c.e.o. Dick Robinson, who passed away unexpectedly at the weekend, aged 84.
The thoughts of all of us in our PRH community are with Dick Robinson’s family and with our colleagues at Scholastic in honoring the life of a transformative children’s books leader who held the bar of publishing achievement high for all of us.
