… The 2008 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored* by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public. … I have lived in Washington, DC, for three years, and yet again, I will be missing this great festival – so sad! There is an amazing list of authors who are being hosted, including the following children’s authors: CHILDREN Sponsored* by AT&T Tiki…
Author: Bianca Schulze
The Children’s Book Review has been selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s Great Web Sites for Kids.
Story Time is every Tuesday at Tree Top Kids, Foxhall Square , with yours truly. This week’s Fathers Day themed selections follow: Daddy Hug by Tim Warnes (Author), Jane Chapman (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 2-6 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: HarperCollins (April 29, 2008) Synopsis: … “Daddies come in all shapes and sizes—slimy and scruffy, long and fluffy! And daddies make all different kinds of noises—squeak and chirp, buzz and bumble! But what do all daddies have in common? They make us feel safe and snug with tender daddy hugs!” … Comments: So sweet and simple! Thumbs up! Links: Daddy Hug…
Here are some reading tips from Jon Scieszka …
Earth Day is a day designed to bring awareness to our world and it’s environment, and to highlight ways in which we can work together to make it a better place.
Carmela LaVigna Coyle is the author of one of our favorite series. Along with Mike Gordon’s very sweet illustrations, Carmela LaVigna Coyle has created an extremely down to earth, outdoor-loving, girl collection.
This is a wonderful lyrical book that shows us how truly amazing the Earth is.
Each year, the Academy of American Poets commissions a special poster for National Poetry Month and almost 200,000 copies are distributed for free.
Knowing that the best way to influence reading is simply by having books around, here are some ways to get
more books in your child’s life:
This book is a wonderful choice for kids who enjoy mysteries—it will even capture the attention of those that are not overly enthusiastic about reading. The illustrations really add such a ‘cool’ dimension—this book really makes a beautiful gift.