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    What Everyone Is Reading on The Children’s Book Review | August 2020

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze3 Mins Read General
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    10 Trending Kids’ Book and Literacy Articles

    From book reviews and lists for all ages to literacy tips and book giveaways, here are the top ten list of kids books and literacy articles that have been the most read on The Children’s Book Review . . .

    Book Buckets Goes on a Winter Adventure
    #1
    Book The Monster Twins
    #2
    Gizmo Art
    #8
    Book Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten
    #4
    Don't Wake the Dragon
    The One and Only Ivan By Katherine Applegate
    Board book
    #6
    Book Cover A Little Spark
    #1
    Book The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes
    #9
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    1. Book Giveaway Tour: Buckets Goes on a Winter Adventure

    Buckets Goes on a Winter Adventure is a story of friendship and determination, and will encourage readers of all ages.

    2. The Monster Twins | Awareness Tour

    Follow the Monster Twins as they discover their shared past and do their best to make a better future for themselves, their families, and others like them.

    3. Win a Gizmo’s Awesome Adventures Prize Pack

    Gizmo 4 President, the latest installment of Gizmo’s Awesome Adventures, is packed with summer fun, doggy pals, messages of eco-conservation and activism, and even includes a lesson in civics.

    4. My Writing and Reading Life with Laura Purdie Salas, Author of Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten

    Laura Purdie Salas is an award-winning author of more than 125 books for children, including CLOVER GOES TO KITTYGARTEN.

    5. Book Reviews And Recommendations: Preschool To Elementary, Ages 4-8

    Did You Know That You Could Boost Your Preschool Or Elementary Child’s Intelligence Simply By Ensuring That Reading Books Is A Part Of Their Day-To-Day Life?

    6. Book Reviews And Recommendations: Preteen And Tween, Ages 9-12

    With Maturity Developing And A Wide Range Of Reading Abilities Among Preteens And Tweens, Middle-Grade Novels (Books For Ages 9 And Up) Begin To Soar With Well-Developed Fantastical Worlds, A Gentle Increase In The Complexities Of Social And Emotional Plot Developments, Smaller Fonts, And More Pages.

    7. Book Reviews and Recommendations: Infant and Toddler Age Children, Ages 0-3

    Reading to our kids has never been more important than now. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends through policy that pediatricians consult parents on the importance of reading aloud to children during the early years. A jump-start on reading is a jump-start on language comprehension.

    8. A Little Spark, by Chris Parsons | Dedicated Review

    From danger to bravery to equality for all, A Little Spark offers just the right amount of magic and adventure to captivate readers and encourage them to venture out into the world with a spark of their own. Makes a great family read-aloud, too!

    9. Book Reviews and Recommendations: Teen and Young Adult, Ages 12+

    Is it true that teens would read more if they knew where to discover good young adult books? Surveys say it is true. The Children’s Book Review is a solution. We cover books for teens and we have plenty of excellent young adult book recommendations.

    10. 5 Books for Teaching Your Kids About Body Safety and Consent

    Body safety is a topic that, as parents and educators, we know we need to teach our kids about. But quite often we fall short because we don’t know where to begin. Not only do we want to keep our children safe, but we also want to teach them to respect the bodies of others. Go ahead and read the article and also check out the following books …

    For more children’s book trends, you can follow along with all of our articles tagged with Book Trends and be sure to check out our Book Giveaways category.

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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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