Author Archive: TCBR
The Children’s Book Review, named one of the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Great Web Sites for Kids, is a resource devoted to children’s literacy. We publish reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages. We also produce author and illustrator interviews and share literacy based articles that help parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians to grow readers.
Random House Children’s Books’ Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! Lasting, memorable gifts for every age
The Children’s Book Review proudly shares this list of GREAT books all published by Random House.
Where to Find Free Classic Books Online
By The Children’s Book Review Published: November 19, 2009 The Children’s Book Review presents a “guest post” from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online school for OnlineSchool.net. Reading classic books is a great way for children to expand their horizons and improve their reading [...]
Video: Fire: Kristin Cashore
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 24, 2009 I’m looking forward to reading this book … The narration on the video reminds me of Lord of the Rings. Anyone else?
What’s Hot in November, 2009? Kids Book Trends, Kids Book Events, Best Selling Kids Books and more …
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2009 National Book Award Winner: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, by Phillip Hoose
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 19, 2009 Congratulations to Phillip Hoose, the winner of the 2009 National Book Award, in the Young People’s Literature category. I haven’t had the opportunity to read this book, however, I thought I’d share the link to the Nataional Book Foundation’s inspiring interview with Phillip Hoose. [...]
Giveaway Winners: Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 19, 2009 Congratulations to our lucky winners of the Testing the Ice giveaway. The winners have been selected by the random sequence generator at random.org, and have each won a copy of Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson. Margaret, our first prize winner, [...]
National Book Award Finalists, 2009
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 16, 2009 The winners of the National Book Awards will be announced on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Here is the list of finalists for the Young People’s Literature award: YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE Deborah Heiligman, Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith (Henry Holt) – Interview [...]
8 Books to Celebrate Baby’s First Christmas
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 13, 2009 Amazon.com Widgets It’s baby’s first Christmas! This is his first introduction to a very special time of year: the beginning of many festive holiday traditions. There are a few things to look for when selecting holiday books for this age group: Simple illustrations with [...]
Author Showcase: Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy
By Kristine Daniels Published: November 13, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy by Tina Turbin Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Imagination Publishing Group (December 19, 2008)
