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.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Ooh, the trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was released today – it looks dark and exciting! The movie will be in theaters on November 21, 2008, which gives ample opportunity to re-read the books before seeing the movie. When a book becomes a motion picture, it becomes a great source to [...]
ALA: Great Web Sites for Kids
I am happy to announce that The Children’s Book Review has been selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids. A link for The Children’s Book review, via the Great Web Sites for Kids, should be available in September. ” … Great Web Sites for Kids are those considered the [...]
The Pout-Pout Fish: Deborah Diesen
The Pout-Pout Fish (A New York Times Best Seller) by Deborah Diesen (Author), Dan Hanna (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-6 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (March 18, 2008) The Pout-Pout fish is a very ‘glum’ fellow with a well illustrated pout. Many of his ocean friends question his demeanor, to which [...]
Darkness Slipped In: Ella Burfoot
Darkness Slipped In By Ella Burfoot Reading level: Ages 3-6 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Kingfisher (June 10, 2008) Darkness Slipped In, immediately caught my eye with it’s illustrations – it’s not often that you see a picture book with a black cover. Typically black is not a color that creates a cheery first impression, yet [...]
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough?: Karen Beaumont
Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? by Karen Beaumont Reading level: Ages 3-7 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (May 27, 2008) Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? Well … normally I would have to say it was me, but this time it was someone else! Reminiscent of the preschool game Who [...]
The Gollywhopper Games: Jody Feldman
The Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Greenwillow (March 4, 2008) Where do I start? How about with a big fat ‘I loved this book’ and had so much fun reading it. Everyone loves Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which just happens to be the inspiration [...]
Random But Entertaining
Besides reading children’s books, some of my favorite past-times involve dancing and traveling. So when a friend e-mailed me a link to a You Tube video, titled Where the Hell is Matt?, which involved travel and dance, I immedietley wanted to share it. The video is worth the 4 minutes and 29 seconds, the scenery, [...]
Astronaut Handbook: Meghan McCarthy
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (June 10, 2008) The first thing that appealed to me about the Astronaut Handbook, by Meghan McCarthy, was certainly the illustrations. The cover of the handbook shows super cute astronauts wearing bright orange suits holding onto their [...]
Review: Savvy by Ingrid Law
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: July 13, 2008 Savvy by Ingrid Law Reading level: Ages 10-14 Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Dial (May 1, 2008)
