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20 of the Best Kids Christmas Books

| November 12, 2009 | 6 Comments
20 of the Best Kids Christmas Books

Christmas is a special time and calls for special stories. I am sure you will find the magic you are looking for in these wonderful books.

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Christmas Gifts for Kids: Book Collections, Box Sets, & Toys

| November 11, 2009 | 6 Comments
Christmas Gifts for Kids: Book Collections, Box Sets, & Toys

The following suggestions are some of our favorite collections and box sets for all ages. We’ve even gone as far as pairing them with an extra something-special to make giving books even more fun!

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Holiday Gift Guide: Best Children’s Books & Toys

| November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
Holiday Gift Guide: Best Children’s Books & Toys

We’ve made it super easy for you by only listing fabulously entertaining fiction and non-fiction books that are winners with everyone!

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Movie Trailer: Alice in Wonderland

| November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments
Movie Trailer: Alice in Wonderland

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 3, 2009 Positively fantastical! The makeup, the effects, the cinematography, not to mention Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.  Feast your eyes and imagination on this … To make sure you and your family have read this enchanting classic before seeing the movie — you have plenty [...]

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Best Children’s Books of 2009 … Beyond the Half-Way Mark

| October 23, 2009 | 4 Comments
Best Children’s Books of 2009 … Beyond the Half-Way Mark

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 23, 2009 Amazon.com Widgets Good books make the best books. But … what makes a good book, good? It may be a matter of opinion, however, whether it’s non-fiction or fiction, a “good book” is one that entertains its readers and has them eager to turn [...]

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The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate: Michael P. Spradlin

| October 21, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Youngest Templar:  Trail of Fate:  Michael P. Spradlin

By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 21, 2009 The Youngest Templar: Trail of Fate (Book Two) by Michael P. Spradlin Reading Level: Ages 10 and up Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (October 29, 2009) What to Expect: Action, Drama, Suspense, Mystery, Orphans, Historical Fiction I always worry about sequels.  It’s especially hard [...]

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Seeing Is Believing

| October 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Seeing Is Believing

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 19, 2009 Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Seeing Is Believing Reading Level: Ages 9-99 Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Ripley Publishing; Ill edition (August 4, 2009) Language: English What do you want to know? What don’t you want to know? What interests you? What doesn’t interest you? [...]

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Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol 2

| October 16, 2009 | 31 Comments
Giveaway: The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Vol 2

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 16, 2009 The gift that beats all gifts: a book suitable for anyone between the ages of 9 and 99, and suitable for all maturity immaturity levels. im.ma.tu.ri.ty /ˌɪməˈtʃʊərɪti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr-/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [im-uh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur-] 1. a state or condition of being [...]

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The Children’s Book Review Trends: What’s Hot in October, 2009?

| October 12, 2009 | 2 Comments
The Children’s Book Review Trends: What’s Hot in October, 2009?

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 12, 2009 Here is the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site. From freebies to new releases, see what October has to offer. The Trends It comes as no surprise that our posting of the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” [...]

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The Children’s Book Review Trends: What’s Hot in September, 2009?

| September 15, 2009 | 1 Comment
The Children’s Book Review Trends: What’s Hot in September, 2009?

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: September 15, 2009 Here is the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, a glimpse at the cool new releases that September has to offer, and one exciting literacy event.

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