Two Tutu Books for Little Ballerinas
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: February 23, 2010
I don’t know about you, but we certainly have a large collection of tutus at our house. Too too many tutus in too too many different colors. I can’t let my daughter hear me say that—she is of the belief that a girl can never have enough tutus (or books about tutus, for that matter). Read more
Back Home: Julia Keller
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: February 22, 2010
by Julia Keller
Reading level: Ages 10 and up
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: EgmontUSA (September 8, 2009)
Source of book: Publicist
What to expect: Family, Rehabilitation, War Read more
Stephanie Meyer Talks About Twilight
Last minute Valentine’s Day Ideas
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: February 11, 2010
Just had to share these with you—after all, sharing is apart of loving. Right?
Have a beautiful Valentine’s Day weekend!
Younger Readers will enjoy … Read more
The Baby-Sitters Club® Is Back With A New Novel and Re-Issues of the Beloved Series by Bestselling Author Ann M. Martin
Press release provided to the The Children’s Book Review by Scholastic
Published: January 12, 2009
Image courtesy of Scholastic (circa 1986)
“The Summer Before,”
a prequel to the phenomenally successful Scholastic series,
to be published in April 2010
New York, NY (December 31, 2009) — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that it will publish an original new novel in the beloved bestselling series The Baby-sitters Club® by acclaimed author Ann M. Martin. “The Summer Before” (ISBN: 978-0-545-16093-3; $16.99), a prequel to the first book in the series, will be released in hardcover in April 2010.
Last minute gift idea, under $10: My Little Pony book & toy
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: December 19, 2009
What little girl does not love My Little Pony? My 3-year-old sure does!
At $3.99 for the book—which is actually a pretty sweet, little story—and $4.99 for the Winter Wish Pony, this is a good value option! My daughter has a bunch of ponies, so, when she saw this book she was ecstatic. Character books are a great choice for reluctant readers.
3 Kids Picture Books that Teach Good Manners, Just in Time for the Holidays
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: December 8, 2009
Manners, manners, manners. The oh-so important skill: manners! We need them all year round but somehow they seem extra important during the holiday season. Here are a couple of books that have an encouragingly humorous take on socially acceptable behavior. I have read each one and give my complete seal of approval. I’ve included the publisher’s synopsis for your benefit, thank you!
Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance (Book 6): Annie Barrows
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: December 2, 2009
Ivy + Bean – Doomed to Dance (Book 6)
by Annie Barrows (Author), Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover: 122 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 14, 2009)
What to expect: Ballet, Best friends, Friendship
Hooray! I can finally say that I have read an Ivy and Bean book. And let me tell you, I thought it was fantastic.
What’s Hot in November, 2009? Kids Book Trends, Kids Book Events, Best Selling Kids Books and more …
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 20, 2009
Here is the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site. From “Turkey Day” through to the “New Year”, see what November has to offer.
Who Am I? The Power of Self-Invention During the Teen Years
By Lauren McLaughlin, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: November 17, 2009
The Children’s Book Review presents a guest post by Lauren McLaughlin, who is currently on “blog-tour”. She spent 10 years in the film industry as a writer and producer before following her dream to write fiction full time. You can learn more about Lauren by visiting her website and following her on Twitter: www.laurenmclaughlin.net, http://twitter.com/LaurenMcWoof.
