Category: Ages 9-12
Black History Month, 2009: Book List
This Black History Month book list is made up of wonderful books that celebrate African-Americans and their history. With so many amazing books out there, it was incredibly hard to select which books to include in my 2009 list. I plan on expanding this list for 2010 — in the meantime, please feel free to [...]
My Brother Abe: Sally Lincoln’s Story
My Brother Abe: Sally Lincoln’s Story by Harry Mazer Reading level: Ages 8 -12 Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (January 6, 2009) Based on historical facts, Harry Mazer has imagined a heart-warming and moving life for Abraham Lincoln’s older sister, Sally Lincoln. Mazer has given Sally a voice and enabled her [...]
Review: Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Scat by Carl Hiaasen Reading level: Ages 10 and up Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (January 27, 2009) Six pages in and I was hooked on this contemporary new novel by the highly acclaimed author Carl Hiaasen. This book is full of snappy one-liners and fun references to Hiaasen’s hometown, Florida. [...]
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 [...]
Kenny & the Dragon: Tony DiTerlizzi
Kenny & the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi Reading level: Ages 8-12 Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing (August 5, 2008) Kenny is a book loving rabbit who lives in the village of Roundbrook. Grahame is a dragon who also likes books, enjoys poetry, music and dessert. Kenny’s father discovers a dragon in [...]
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 [...]
Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book: Tomie dePaola
Brava, Strega Nona! A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book by Tomie dePaola (Author/Illustrator), Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 1 and up Hardcover: 12 pages Publisher: Putnam Juvenile; Pop edition (October 30, 2008) Reveiw: A superb, paper extravaganza! Strega Nona literally POPS from the page, sharing messages of family, patience and eating together. Tomie [...]
The Swamps of Sleethe: Jack Prelutsky
The Swamps of Sleethe by Jack Prelutsky (Author), Jimmy Pickering (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 8 -12 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (March 10, 2009) Review: Weird, wacky and wonderful are just some of the words that come to mind when reading The Swamps of Sleethe by Jack Prelutsky. The first ever [...]
