Review: The Butterfly’s Treasure by Schim Schimmel
By Phoebe Vreeland, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 30, 2010
The Butterfly’s Treasureby Schim Schimmel
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: SchimmelSmith Publishing (November 15, 2009)
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Scumble by Ingrid Law
I can’t wait to read this companion to the Newbery Honor winner Savvy: Scumble by Ingrid Law
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Review: Anh’s Anger by Gail Silver
By Phoebe Vreeland, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 10, 2010
by Gail Silver (Author), Christiane Krömer (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Plum Blossom Books (August 11, 2009)
Source: Publicist
What to expect: Anger management, Buddhist influence Read more
The 39 Clues Blog Tour: Access Granted, Peter Lerangis
By Peter Lerangis, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 18, 2010
Welcome to the 7th stop of The 39 Clues blog tour. We are thrilled to host Peter Lerangis! Be sure to enter the giveaway for your chance to win books 1-7 of this exciting and groundbreaking series.
The teacher looked distressed as she greeted me. “I can’t believe what happened to my class,” she said.
I braced myself. Behind her, hundreds of excited kids were filing in to the gym. They sat in sections based on the colors of their shirts: red, blue, green, gold, representing the four branches of the Cahill family. Most were dressed as 39 Clues characters. Jonah Wizard (with his bling) and Nellie Gomez (with her punk attire) were very popular — but also a set of twins dressed as fish (Saladin’s red snapper), a girl in a three-piece suit (Jonah’s dad), and a guy dressed as Nellie. Read more
Patricia Reilly Giff: What Characters!
By Patricia Reilly Giff, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 15, 2010
Welcome to stop 6 of Patricia Reilly Giff’s Blog Tour for her new series ZIGZAG KIDS.
What Characters!
Destiny Washington wears her hair up, hmmm, maybe down. Bows on top or over her ears. Green streaks on St. Patrick’s Day.
Mitchell wants to be Number One, instead of Number Eighty-four. He’s hopeful; Nana gave him a Number One tee shirt. And don’t worry; he’s going to be tough! He’s won’t cry, even if a tarantula lands on his head. Read more
Reviews by Children: Take Two
Reviews by Children: This category gives children and young adults the opportunity to express their opinion of a book—after all, they are the intended audience!
By Elena (Age 11), for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 13, 2010
Take Twoby Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy
Reading level: Ages 10-14
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (January 26, 2010)
Source: Publisher
What to expect: Realistic Fiction – Dramatic and Humorous Read more
Review: Otter Moon by Tudor Humphries
By Phoebe Vreeland, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 10, 2010
Otter Moonby Tudor Humphries
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Boxer Books (September 1, 2009)
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DC Super Hereos: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book—Spotlight: Wonder Woman
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Calling All Goddess Girls: Author Interview & Giveaway
By Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 3, 2010
To celebrate the release of Aphrodite the Beauty (Goddess Girls #3), authors Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams answer questions below about the book and the series. Be sure to leave a comment to enter the drawing for a set of the first three books in the series!
Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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Mary Hershey, Camp Survivor (Barely)
By Mary Hershey, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 2, 2010
Did you know that during the month of August, approximately 2,031 marshmallows are flambéed every sixty seconds? Compare that to a mere 17 toasting disasters total during the entire month of February. Rowdy summer campers are responsible for these carcinogenic torches, too impatient to wait for slow toasting needed for the perfect gooey s’mores. Read more
