Category: Books into Movies
Giveaway: Guardians of Ga’Hoole by Kathryn Lasky
One winner will be able to support their nocturnal reading habit with a combination travel pillow/ reading light and a copy of Guardians of Ga’hoole: The Capture by Kathryn Lasky!
The 39 Clues Blog Tour: Access Granted, Peter Lerangis
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.
Sleepy Kittens: Despicable Me
Sleepy Kittens is a board book based on a book featured in the 3-D animated film Despicable Me. It’s short and utterly sweet.
DVD: Fantastic Mr. Fox
The movie in a nutshell: Three nasty farmers, one ambitious fox and his family, and a community of animals with oddball characteristics.
The 39 Clues: Book 4: Beyond the Grave: Jude Watson
Book 4 takes place in Egypt where the Cahill siblings (Dan and Amy) find themselves exploring ancient tombs, studying hieroglyphics, meeting old family friends who had connections with their deceased grandmother, and having major run-ins with members of their extended family (rivalry is big in this book).
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine For You: Special Edition
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 13, 2010 Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine For You: Special Edition Ages: 4-8 DVD: Animated Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment What to expect: Friendship, Adventure This is a review for all of you “Pooh” fans. In the event you [...]
Star Wars Books for Kids
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: December 14, 2009 Star Wars is everywhere: t-shirts, Legos, figurines, table sets, bedding, posters … the list goes on … babies are dressed-up as Yoda for Halloween, and 4-year-old kids (sometimes younger, often older) are waving their pretend light sabers in a pretend battle in the yard [...]
2 Coffee Table Books that Encourage Family Reading
Two of the simplest ways to encourage children to read—the fundamental skill behind all learning—is to let your children see you reading and to keep books around the house where they are visible. Coffee table books are perfect for both scenarios.
Movie Trailer: Fantastic Mr. Fox
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 14, 2009 Oh, yeah! I’m definitely going to see Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox come to life at the cinema on November 13. It’s not just because Roald Dahl is one of my all-time-favorite authors — all though, that is one of the main contributing factors [...]
