Category: Chapter Books
Vince Vawter Discusses Paperboy
Vince Vawter discusses his “utterly eye-opening debut, Paperboy [that] sheds a spotlight on stuttering and the impact it has on a child’s life.”
Paperboy by Vince Vawter | Giveaway
Enter to win a copy of Paperboy by Vince Vawter.
Giveaway begins May 12, 2013, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends June 11, 2013, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Kids Books for Horse Lovers
These three contemporary books—one chapter book, one middle grade reader, one young adult—all published since 2011, represent the range of what’s possible in the genre. They’re are all excellent choices for your child—whether she loves horses or not, whether she’s a she or not.
Tilly’s Moonlight Garden by Julia Green | Review
This book will appeal to girls 8 years old and up who enjoy mysteries, animals, and a hint of the ghostly, as well as those who have ever faced being “the new kid in school”.
Interview with Award-Winning Author Michaela MacColl
Michaela MacColl’s award-winning books include “Prisoners in the Palace,” “Promise the Night,” and her most recent novel “Nobody’s Secret.” A former resident of France, and Russian history expert, she’s a fascinating person and such a gem to share with our TCBR readers.
My Writing and Reading Life: Joan Holub
Joan Holub was formerly an associate art director at Scholastic, then became an illustrator, after which she sequed into writing full time—a job she love, love, loves!
The Art of Writing Historical Fiction with a Magical Twist
Abé shares with us the true key to writing good historical, magical fiction.
A Family Favorite with Robert Wilder
Robert Wilder has published essays in Newsweek, Details, Salon, Parenting, Creative Nonfiction, Working Mother and elsewhere. Rob has been a commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition, The Madeleine Brand show, and On Point. He lives in Santa Fe with his cool family. We’re very grateful to him for sharing his all-time favorite family pick with us.
Kate Klimo Talks About the Dog Diaries
Kate Klimo is the author of many books for young readers. As a former VP and publisher of Random House Young Readers Group, she is also responsible for developing in-house brands like Magic Tree House and Junie B. Jones. We talked to Klimo about her newest DOG DIARIES series, in which each book tells a dog’s story from a dog’s point of view.
Interview with Newbery Medal Winner Clare Vanderpool
This Spring, the national celebration of Screen Free Week is April 29 – May 5. With 22 days to go, we are so incredibly lucky to chat with Newbery Medal winner Calre Vanderpool (MOON OVER MANIFEST, 2011) about her latest novel, NAVIGATING EARLY, and her thoughts on being screen free.
