RSSCategory: Ages 4-8

Book Report: Alice-Miranda at School

| April 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Book Report: Alice-Miranda at School

A 7-year-old, very determined little girl enters Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies. She discovers that the school has problems, very big problems!

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April 2012: Best Selling Kids’ Books, New Releases, and More …

| April 2, 2012 | 3 Comments
April 2012: Best Selling Kids’ Books, New Releases, and More …

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases and bestsellers.

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Kids Books for Easter: From Bunny Books to Easter Egg Hunts

| April 2, 2012 | 0 Comments
Kids Books for Easter: From Bunny Books to Easter Egg Hunts

The following books have been carefully selected to honor modern day Easter celebrations—Easter eggs, Easter egg hunts, bunnies, and more—and the fruitful season of spring.

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The Word Collector: La coleccionista de palabras

| April 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
The Word Collector: La coleccionista de palabras

In The Word Collector, Sonja Wimmer playfully weaves an intricate tale of words as objects, to be collected and saved and treasured.

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Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire App

| March 30, 2012 | 0 Comments
Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire App

Fancy Nancy and her friend Bree adore exploring so much they started the Explorer Extraordinaire Club. Now you can earn a membership card by finding hidden items across the world of Fancy Nancy!

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Women’s History Month: Books for Girls, Books About Women

| March 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
Women’s History Month: Books for Girls, Books About Women

Women’s History Month is a time to honor women who have helped shape the world and inspire us with their leadership and heroism. In this eclectic list of new titles, these remarkable women all have one thing in common: adventurous spirits and the willingness to take great risks to make bold discoveries.

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Interview with Amy Novesky: Women’s History & Writing for Children

| March 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
Interview with Amy Novesky: Women’s History & Writing for Children

Amy Novesky is the author of “Elephant Prince;” “Me, Frida” and most recently “Georgia in Hawaii.” A former editor at Chronicle Books, Novesky brings years of experience to her work as both a children’s book editor and author.

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Zero the Hero by Joan Holub; Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

| March 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Zero the Hero by Joan Holub; Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld

Zero is a number, and a very important number ~ but all the other numbers are having a hard time figuring out just how important he really is. In this hilarious new book by Joan Holub and New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Tom Lichtenheld, we learn the value of the letter zero, and have some laughs along the way.

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Music Books: 7 Books About Music for Kids

| March 14, 2012 | 0 Comments
Music Books: 7 Books About Music for Kids

It’s Music in our Schools Month and these recent titles on music (and` loneliness, getting lost, Vivaldi, and being a big sister) and so much more will make you want to groove, rock n’ roll, waltz, and bang your head.

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Kids’ Cookbooks: 8 Mouthwatering Recipe Collections for Kids

| March 8, 2012 | 1 Comment
Kids’ Cookbooks: 8 Mouthwatering Recipe Collections for Kids

Cooking with children is such a wonderful way to spend time together. Within these superb cookbooks, you’ll recall your favorite stories and feast on mouth-watering dishes.

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