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By Amanda Lynch, The Children’s Book Review
Published: January 26, 2009
Gary Paulsen never ceases to amaze. He’s done it all—from when he ran away at age 14 to join a carnival to competing in the Iditarod to winning awards for his writing. The author of over 200 books has two more coming out this year—and has another on the way! He took time out of his very busy schedule to answer some questions about his new historical fiction novel, Woods Runner.
Truly adorable and enjoyable books that offer up "that loving feeling," and should get you some of that all important snuggle and bonding time with your kids.
The Children's Book Review Published: January 18, 2010 Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) awards the authors and illustrators who have delivered the most outstanding work. The two most prestigious and well known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal. However, there
By Lauren Kate, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: January 15, 2010
Why angels? More than any other question I’ve been asked since I started writing Fallen, this is what people want to know. In an age where we’ve actually colloquialized the phrase “vampire-saturation,” where even Anne Rice is crossing over to the light side, and where—yes, I know—there’s no shortage of other angel books being published, it does feel important to trace back to the exact moment that I chose to plunge myself into the Miltonic fray.
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: January 13, 2010
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine For You: Special Edition
Ages: 4-8
DVD: Animated
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
What to expect: Friendship, Adventure
This is a review for all of you “Pooh” fans. In the event you and your sidekick can’t get enough of this lovable bear in the books that you read—or perhaps you’re looking for a way to connect your child with a book character, to encourage reading—Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine For You makes a fine choice for the holiday of love, Valentine’s Day.
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 today that it will publish an original new novel in the beloved bestselling series The Baby-sitters Club® by acclaimed author Ann M. Martin. “The Summer Before” (ISBN: 978-0-545-16093-3; $16.99), a prequel to the first book in the series, will be released in hardcover in April 2010.
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
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: