Category: Current Affairs
September 11: 2 Books that Help Us Remember
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: September 11, 2011 With Their Eyes: September 11th—The View from a High School at Ground Zero By Annie Thoms Reading level: Ages 13 and up Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (August 20, 2002) Source: Publisher
Kids’ Earth Day Books: Green with Environmental Awareness
The following books, no matter how simple or complex, have been selected to motivate the earth-conscious spirit within all of us …
Operation PJ
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of the US West partnered with the Pajama Program’s OPEN YOUR HEART Campaign will deliver warm sleepwear and nurturing books to children in need.
Black History Month, 2010: Kids’ Books
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 11, 2010 It’s February. It’s Black History Month. It’s the perfect time to look back at some amazing contributions to American history and to look forward to the many stunning offerings of children’s literature by African-Americans. Last year was the first year that we created a [...]
Earth Hour 2009 & Green Sugar Press
Vote Earth For Earth Hour With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. You can participate [...]
Review: Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Scat by Carl Hiaasen Reading level: Ages 10 and up Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (January 27, 2009) Six pages in and I was hooked on this contemporary new novel by the highly acclaimed author Carl Hiaasen. This book is full of snappy one-liners and fun references to Hiaasen’s hometown, Florida. [...]
Children’s Inauguration
To have early childhood literacy at the forefront of the next education agenda is the goal of many. Primrose Schools, a nationwide preschool franchise, is doing something about it. This Saturday they will be donating $200K to Reach Out and Read – a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to [...]
Book List: Veterans Day 2008
The Wall by Eve Bunting (Author), Ronald Himler (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Sandpiper (August 24, 1992) Synopsis: A young boy and his father visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. H is for Honor Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (August 1, 2006) Synopsis: Written by the [...]
Barack Obama Elected President
Want to know what Barack Obama has to do with children’s literature? Check out the following links: 100 Scope Notes has a video of Obama supporting children’s literature. A Children’s Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Learn more at A Fuse #8 Production. Book review of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope. Over 1,000 [...]
