850 A.D. Mayans, Coming of age, Parent-child relationship, Jungle animals, Courage
Author: Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze
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.
Fun, Energetic, Full-Color Picture Book Which Integrates Easy-to-Read Rhymes and Engaging Imagery to Spark the Imagination of Children of All Ages (Lots of Silly Bats, Too!)
In honor of Jane Yolen’s 71st birthday and the 300+ books that she has written—winning awards for many—we are celebrating by sharing with you some of her more recent picture books and board books.
“A spoonful of adventure makes the psychology go down,” according to Dr. Molly Barrow, author and psychotherapist. Just as Mary Poppins helped children take their medicine with a little sugar, Barrow uses exciting adventure books to embed subtle positive messages about building self-esteem.
By Mick McArt for The Children’s Book Review Published: February 9, 2010 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Tales of Wordishure: A Book Of Christian Bedtime Stories by Mick McArt Reading level: Ages 9-12 Paperback: 108 pages Publisher: Outskirts Press (August 21, 2009)
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts of the US West partnered with the Pajama Program’s OPEN YOUR HEART Campaign will deliver warm sleepwear and nurturing books to children in need.
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: February 4, 2010 boo·ka·raz·zi: A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. Rachel Bilson has a monthly column in InStyle magazine where people submit style questions for her to answer. Back in December her column focused on gifts—the list included three children’s books. Yippee!
Press Release: Scholastic Published: February 2, 2010 NEW YORK, NY (February 2, 2010) – The global hunt for The 39 Clues®, the New York Times bestselling multi-media adventure series that combines books, collectible cards and an online game, continues with the release of “Book 7: The Viper’s Nest” by Peter Lerangis, in stores today. With the publication of this new installment, one of the key mysteries in the series—which branch of the Cahill family Amy and Dan belong to—will finally be revealed. Also today, Scholastic releases “The 39 Clues Card Pack 3: The Rise of the Madrigals,” a new wave…