What’s Hot in September, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: September 1, 2010

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events.

THE HOT SPOTS: THE TRENDS

Dog Days of Summer: Dog Books for Dog Lovers

20 Sites to Improve Your Child’s Literacy

Review: Scat by Carl Hiaasen

2010 Children’s Choice Book Awards Nominees

Author Interview: Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams (Goddess Girls series) Read more

September 1, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Best Sellers, Teens: Books for young adults | Leave a Comment

Scumble by Ingrid Law

I can’t wait to read this companion to the Newbery Honor winner Savvy: Scumble by Ingrid Law

Read our interview with Ingrid Law!

August 24, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Award Winners: Books with honors, Best Sellers, Chapter Books, Featured Videos, Teens: Books for young adults | Leave a Comment

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

August 18, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Best Sellers, Books for Boys, Books into Movies, Brain Twisters: Books that make you think, Chapter Books, Giveaways, Interactive: Appeal to the senses, Reluctant Readers: Will be begging for more, Who-done-it: Books with a mystery to solve | 40 Comments

What’s Hot in August, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: August 1, 2010

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events. Read more

August 1, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Baby to Three: Books for infants and toddlers, Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Best Sellers, Book Lists: Specialty picks, Goodie Bag: Books to share and give, Teens: Books for young adults | Leave a Comment

What’s Hot in July, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: July 1, 2010

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events. Read more

July 1, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Best Sellers, Book Lists: Specialty picks, Events, Teens: Books for young adults | Leave a Comment

2010 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 11, 2010

The children have spoken! On May 11, 2010, The Children’s Book Council (CBC) in association with Every Child a Reader, Inc. (the CBC Foundation), announced the winners of the third annual Children’s Choice Book Awards.

The CBC created the awards program to allow young readers to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read more and cultivate a love of reading. The favorite book finalists for this year were determined by close to 15,000 children and teens from across the country. They voted for their favorite books, author, and illustrator at bookstores, school libraries, and at www.BookWeekOnline.com. Read more

May 11, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Award Winners: Books with honors, Book Lists: Specialty picks, Goodie Bag: Books to share and give, Quest for Literacy, Reluctant Readers: Will be begging for more, Teens: Books for young adults | 2 Comments

What’s Hot in May, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: May 11, 2010

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events.

The Hot Spots

The New Realeases

The Best Sellers

Kids’ Literature Events Read more

May 11, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Baby to Three: Books for infants and toddlers, Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Best Sellers, Book Lists: Specialty picks, Events, Goodie Bag: Books to share and give, Teens: Books for young adults | 1 Comment

2010 Children’s Choice Book Awards

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: April 6, 2010

May 10-16, 2010, is Children’s Book Week. Each year, during this week, The Children’s Book Council hosts the Children’s Choice Book Awards. The favorite book finalists for this year were determined by close to 15,000 children and teens. I highly recommend checking out these books! Read more

May 6, 2010 | Filed Under Ages Baby to Three: Books for infants and toddlers, Ages Four to Eight: Books for pre-school to second grade, Ages Nine to Twelve: Books for third through sixth grade, Award Winners: Books with honors, Book Lists: Specialty picks, Quest for Literacy, Teens: Books for young adults | 1 Comment

What’s Hot in April, 2010? Kids’ Book & Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site, the most coveted new releases, the bestsellers, and kids’ book events.