Author Archive: Bianca Schulze
The Children's Book Review, named one of the ALSC Great Web Sites for Kids, is powered by Bianca Schulze, mother to one daughter. Bianca has almost a decade’s worth of experience working with children and is passionate about continuing to work with children. Combined with her love of books and experience as a childrens specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion through this blog.
The Golden Pathway by Donna M. McDine
The Golden Pathway is a richly illustrated work of historical fiction that allows children to comprehend the horror of slavery as well as the courage of the people who risked their lives to help slaves escape via the Underground Railroad.
Giveaway:Sharing, Getting Along, and Taking Turns
Enter to win one of 2 signed copies of Sharing, Getting Along, and Taking Turns by Dianne Branch and illustrator Kathy Kerber.
Siblings and sharing? That’s a tough one! Sydney and Logan are up for the challenge.
Giveaway: Twilight Tales & Alice in Verse
Enter to win one of 3 book packages that include Twilight Tales: A Collection of Chilling Poems and Alice in Verse: The Lost Rhymes of Wonderland by author J.T. Holden. Each book comes with 2 White Rabbit bookmarks & 2 Twilight Tales bookmarks!
Award-Winning Illustrator Marla Frazee & the Best Interview Ever
Marla Frazee is the award-winning author and illustrator of many celebrated bestselling books including The Seven Silly Eaters, Stars, The Boss Baby, Roller Coaster, and the Clementine series. Her acclaimed books All the World and A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever received the Caldecott Honor Award.
Welcome Home by Billi Tiner
“Welcome Home” is the story of Jake, a large black Labrador Retriever mix, and is intended for children ages 10-12.
Review: Coral Reefs by Jason Chin
By Nina Schuyler, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 27, 2012 Coral Reefs By Jason Chin Reading level: Ages 5 and up Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Flash Point (October 25, 2011) Source: Publisher What to expect: Science, Nature, Biology, Marine life, Water
The Little Green Umbrella by Heather Payer-Smith
What good is a little green umbrella with a hole? That’s exactly what Annabel wonders when her mother insists she take it to school with her, just in case it rains.
Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, 2012
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association.
(Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award, 2012
The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
Pura Belpré Award, 2012
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
