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    A Year of Children’s Books in Review | 2018

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
    A Year of Children's Books in Review 2018
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    • Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave, by Jessica Hische | Book Review
    • The Paper Bag Princess, by Robert Munsch | Book Review
    • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling | Book Review
    • Silent Days, Silent Dreams, by Allen Say | Book Review
    • Real Friends, by Shannon Hale | Book Review
    • It’s Not Jack and the Beanstalk, by Josh Funk | Book Review
    • Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate | A Mother-Daughter Book Discussion

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    • The Children’s Book Holiday Gift Guide | 2018
    • Five Family Favorites with Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Author of Bone Soup: A Spooky, Tasty Tale
    • 5 Books That Teach Kids How to Work Together, curated by Mariam Gates, author of Yoga Friends
    • The Essential Book List for Navigating Middle School, curated by Stacy McAnulty, author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

    Articles of Interest

    • Thoughts on Back-to-School and All of Us, article by Carin Berger, author-illustrator of All of Us
    • How Children’s Books are Inspiring the Next Generation of Activists, article by Susan Hood, author of Shaking Things Up

    Author and Illustrator Interviews

    • Kate DiCamillo Discusses Louisiana’s Way Home, Writing, and Loud Laughs
    • Eraser, by Anna Kang and Chris Weyant | Speed Interview
    • M.H. Clark Discusses Tiny, Perfect Things
    • Jeff Mack, Author-Illustrator of Duck on a Disco Ball: My Writing And Reading Life

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    • There’s an Elephant in My Bathtub, by Connie Bowman | Awareness Tour
    • Monsterland Reanimated, by Michael Okon | Awareness Tour
    • A Dreadful Fairy Book, by Jon Etter | Awareness Tour

    Not only are we grateful for you, our loyal reader, but also for every single person that contributes to The Children’s Book Review in their own special way. Thank you for continuing to help us on our pursuit of growing readers!

    When we create readers, we create thinkers and learners and inspire creativity. Here’s to 2019 and the wonderful books and inspired thinking that it will bring!

    Best Wishes,

    Bianca Schulze
    Founder, The Children’s Book Review

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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    1. Linda Baie on December 31, 2018 7:52 pm

      Congratulations for ten years of shouting out about books, Bianca! I’ve been glad to be a part sometimes. Happy New Year!

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      • Bianca Schulze on January 1, 2019 3:10 pm

        Thank you, Linda! And thanks so much for collaborating with TCBR! Happy New Year!

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