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Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel

| January 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

It’s election season! The cats on Main Street are split along party lines. Will Bad Kitty really be elected to run the Neighborhood Cat Coalition?

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Do Graphic Novels Qualify as Books?

| January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment
Do Graphic Novels Qualify as Books?

Back in the days when we drank gallons of Tang and ran wild in the neighborhood like dogs without leashes, these books were called comic books. Now they’re graphic novels and have fancy covers and binding so they don’t fall apart.

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Patricia Polacco: Great Artist and Storyteller

| January 10, 2012 | 0 Comments
Patricia Polacco: Great Artist and Storyteller

Patricia Polacco is the much-loved, award-winning author of many children’s picture books. She has most recently published Bun Bun Button and Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln.

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Interview with Bestselling Author & Illustrator LeUyen Pham

| January 9, 2012 | 0 Comments
Interview with Bestselling Author & Illustrator LeUyen Pham

Bestselling author and illustrator, LeUyen Pham, began her career as a layout artist for Dreamworks Feature Animation. She wrote and illustrated All The Things I Love About You and Big Sister, Little Sister and is the illustrator of numerous other picture books.

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The Flint Heart by Katherine & John Paterson

| January 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe.

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

| January 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
January, 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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Review: The Woods by Paul Hoppe

| December 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Review: The Woods by Paul Hoppe

A good story finds some way to surprise. In Paul Hoppe’s The Woods, the narrator, a small boy, has lost his bunny and can’t go to sleep without it. In the first pleasing surprise, the boy doesn’t look in the obvious places.

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Books for Courageous Girls

| December 23, 2011 | 2 Comments
Books for Courageous Girls

I’ve spent a bit of time searching for books with bold heroines and these are the ones I’ve found most entertaining and even a little humorous. Enjoy and please let me know which books you’ve found for the girls in your life.

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An Author, a Photographer & a Child’s Exciting Adventures

| December 22, 2011 | 0 Comments
An Author, a Photographer & a Child’s Exciting Adventures

Interview with the author and photographer behind Kiki & Coco in Paris—a child’s exciting adventures in the City of Light.

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Books About Toys

| December 21, 2011 | 0 Comments
Books About Toys

Toys are the heart and soul of every child’s playtime. The following books bring the world of toys to life through story, adventure and impressive artwork, offering children an opportunity to explore and expand their wild imaginations to infinity and beyond.

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