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2010 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners

| May 11, 2010 | 2 Comments
2010 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners

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.

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

| May 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
What’s Hot in May, 2010? Author Events, Best Selling Kids’ Books, and More …

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

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Graduation Gifts: Inspirational Kids’ Books

| May 9, 2010 | 1 Comment
Graduation Gifts: Inspirational Kids’ Books

Confucius once said, “Where ever you go, go with all your heart.” With this in mind, I have selected the following books based on their ability to inspire.

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Cat Books: Cat the Cat is all That!

| April 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
Cat Books: Cat the Cat is all That!

There are many reasons why cats make great characters in kids’ books! From the language to the illustrations, the author-illustrators of these books really know their audience.

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Dr. Seuss: Sparkle, Inspire, Pop!

| April 16, 2010 | 2 Comments
Dr. Seuss: Sparkle, Inspire, Pop!

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oh’ the Places You’ll Go, a couple of new editions have been released. This awesome book now spins, sparkles, and pops.

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Kids’ Earth Day Books: Green with Environmental Awareness

| March 31, 2010 | 3 Comments
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 …

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Kids’ Easter Books & More Spring Picks

| March 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
Kids’ Easter Books & More Spring Picks

The following books have been carefully selected to honor modern day Easter celebrations—Easter eggs, Easter egg hunts, bunnies, and chocolate—and the fruitful season of spring.

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Last minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

| February 11, 2010 | 0 Comments
Last minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

10 beautiful books for Valentine’s Day—poetry, love, and stickers.

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A Jane Yolen Celebration

| February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
A Jane Yolen Celebration

In honor of Jane Yolen’s 71st birthday and the 300+ books that she has written—winning awards for many—we are celebrating by sharing with you some of her more recent picture books and board books.

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Bookarazzi: Rachel Bilson’s Gift Book Picks for Kids

| February 4, 2010 | 6 Comments
Bookarazzi: Rachel Bilson’s Gift Book Picks for Kids

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: February 4, 2010 boo·ka·raz·zi: A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. Rachel Bilson has a monthly column in InStyle magazine where people submit style questions for her to answer. Back in December her column focused on gifts—the list [...]

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