Category: Book Lists
TCBR: Children’s Books Best Sellers of 2008
Amazon.com Widgets Here is the wonderfully eclectic list of best selling books from The Children’s Book Review Store, 2008: The Pout-Pout Fish, by Deborah Diesen The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope, by Nikki Grimes (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator) Hello Day, by Anita Lobel Do Princesses [...]
2009 Caldecott and Newbery Winners
Yesterday, the American Library Association released its 2009 list of Youth Media Awards. Drum roll please … John Newbery Award Most distinguished contribution to children’s literature. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Author), Dave McKean (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (September 30, 2008) Publisher’s synopsis: Nobody Owens, known to his [...]
Link and a Quote: Australia Day 2009
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Links: In honor of Australia day, here is a link to a fab book which will be released on March 19, by Penguin. It’s titled Wombat Walkabout, and is illustrated by Australian artist Sophie Blackall. [...]
Link and a Quote: Top Ten Children’s Books
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Link: Time, as in Time magazine, have a wonderful compilation of lists titled The Top Ten Everything of 2008. Of course the list I found to be most relevant to blog about was the Top [...]
Link and a Quote: Best Books of 2008
Link and a Quote is my version of a coffee (or tea) break with a good piece of cake … Link: Horn Book Fanfare – Best books of 2008. It’s definitley worth your time to take a look at this list, of course! Quote: Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best [...]
Black Friday Shopping Guide
So, it’s Black Friday and you have a list of children to buy holiday gifts for. What should you buy? Books, of course! A book is one of the most valuable gifts you can give a child. Reading encourages creativity. It stimulates the imagination by introducing readers to new people, places and notions. It teaches [...]
Ten Thanksgiving Books for Children
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 26, 2008 Ten children’s books picked for Thanksgiving, baby to teen: My First Thanksgiving by Tomie dePaola Reading level: Baby-Preschool Board book: 14 pages Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 14, 2008) Publisher’s synopsis: The traditional celebration is clearly and simply explained in My First Thanksgiving with [...]
Bookarazzi: Big Sister Books for Violet Affleck
boo·ka·raz·zi A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. According to the November 24, 2008, issue of Life Style Weekly, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s daughter, Violet, has received three books to help her prepare to become a big sister. The books are: I’m Going to be [...]
Book List: Veterans Day 2008
The Wall by Eve Bunting (Author), Ronald Himler (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Sandpiper (August 24, 1992) Synopsis: A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. H is for Honor Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (August 1, 2006) Synopsis: Written by the [...]
