Author Archive: Bianca Schulze
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 [...]
Top 10 Children’s Literature Articles of 2009
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 11, 2010 This year we added a lot more children’s literature articles to the mix. We were lucky to be able to share some great tips and opinions by many different professionals. Thank you to everyone who contributed to 2010. Here are the 10 most popular [...]
15 Excellent Civil Rights Books
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—observed the third Monday of each year, around the time of his January 15 birthday—here is a list of outstanding books that represent nonviolent activism and the civil rights movement:
5 Most Popular Books of 2009
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 7, 2010 This time of year brings about many “best of”, “top ten”, and “most popular” lists. This particular list showcases the books that were the most popular on The Children’s Book Review. 5 Most Popular Books Scat by Carl Hiaasen (Ages 10 and up) The [...]
Read an excerpt from Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 7, 2010 This looks really exciting …
Pelican and Pelicant and Other Stories: Sarah Froeber
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 6, 2010 Pelican and Pelicant by Sarah Froeber (Author), Andy Thorn (Music) Reading level: Ages 4-8 Audio CD Publisher: Shoofly Audio Source: Author What to expect: Intrepidity, Self-confidence, Friendship, There is a clear and timely message in the story of Pelican and Pelicant: friendship, encouragement, and [...]
Author Showcase: BUG’S TRIP TO THE STORE
By Kim Groshek for The Children’s Book Review Published: November 30, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Bug’s Trip to the Store By K. M. Groshek Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 36 pages Publisher: Eloquent Books (November 16, 2009) A “Bug” Teaches Children the Importance of Never Giving [...]
Katherine Paterson Named New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, 2010-2011
Press release provided to the The Children’s Book Review by the Library of Congress and the Children’s Book Council. Published: January 5, 2009 Amazon.com Widgets Author of “Bridge to Terabithia” Chooses “Read for Your Life” as Theme for Platform Katherine Paterson, two-time winner of the National Book Award and Newbery Medal, was today named National Ambassador for Young People’s [...]
Kids Winter Books: Snow, mittens, polar bears and other arctic animals
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: January 4, 2010 HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fthechisboorev-20%2F8003%2F02d114b5-d07f-4fe4-b3d6-77da25faa0a6&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets What better season is there to cuddle-up under a blanket next to a crackling fire, with a good book? The following books are perfect for this peaceful-but-sometimes-blustery time of year. There is something for every child: snow, mittens, polar bears, penguins—and even [...]
