The International Children's Digital Library Is Growing!
Wednesday August 31, 2005
The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) continues to add new children's books. Several hundred books have been added since February. The library now has 811 children's books available ... Read More
How To Find Children's Books at Bargain Prices
Tuesday August 30, 2005
If you have children in elementary school, you probably have access to lots of children's books at bargain prices. What do I mean? Every month, many elementary schools send home ... Read More
Jane Kurtz, Author of “Faraway Home,” and the EBCEF
Monday August 29, 2005
I was pleased to hear from children’s book author Jane Kurtz about the progress being made by the Ethiopian Books for Children and Educational Foundation (EBCEF) The purpose of the ... Read More
The Brothers Grimm and Their Fairy Tales
Sunday August 28, 2005
If you want to know more about the Brothers Grimm and the fairy tales they collected, don't see "The Brothers Grimm" movie. Instead, read books and articles about them and ... Read More
Eragon Author Christopher Paolini
Saturday August 27, 2005
What's it like to write your first book at the age of 15 and see it published and a bestseller by the time you're 19? That's what happened to ... Read More
Another Movie Based on a Children's Book Coming
Wednesday August 24, 2005
In the last several years, there have been a number of movies produced that are based on children's books. In addition to the Harry Potter movies, they include:
"Holes" by Louis ... Read More
Children's Book Review: "Science Fair Handbook"
Tuesday August 23, 2005
If you have students in grades 5-8, sometime this school year you will probably start hearing more and more about the upcoming science fair and the science fair projects that ... Read More
Find Out More about Next Lemony Snicket Novel
Sunday August 21, 2005
If you have children between the ages of eight and twelve who love the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books by Lemony Snicket, they will enjoy trying to learn more ... Read More
Seven Stories, the UK's Centre for Children's Books Opens
Saturday August 20, 2005
On August 19, 2005, Children's laureate Jacqueline Wilson and her principal illustrator, Nick Sharratt, cut the ribbon at Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books for the opening its new ... Read More
Children’s Book Council of Australia Announces 2005 Award Winners
Friday August 19, 2005
Just in time for Children’s Book Week in Australia (August 20-26, 2005), the Children’s Book Council of Australia announced its 2005 Book of the Year award winners. They include: ... Read More
A New Version of a Favorite Fairy Tale
Wednesday August 17, 2005
"Carmine, A Little More Red" is a very entertaining retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood." This children's picture book is the first book that artist Melissa Sweet has both ... Read More
Candlewick Press: Publisher of Children's Books
Tuesday August 16, 2005
Candlewick Press is an award winning, independent publisher of children's books for all ages, from brand new readers to older children. Among the Candlewick Press books I recommend are -
"The ... Read More
Tips on Raising a Reader
Monday August 15, 2005
For practical tips on encouraging children to love books and reading, see my 10 Resolutions for Parents. I hope you find it and my Reading Resources directory helpful.
Children's Books That Promote Peace and Understanding
Sunday August 14, 2005
In a world that too often seems full of hate, war, and intolerance, it’s important to share children’s books with our kids that promote peace and understanding. A good source ... Read More
"Eliza and the Dragonfly"
Saturday August 13, 2005
"Eliza and the Dragonfly" is an award-winning children's picture book about nature and the life cycle of the dragonfly. While this is a children's nature book, it is written in ... Read More
The Growing Good Kids Book Awards Classics
Wednesday August 10, 2005
For an illustrated annotated list of “the best of the best in children’s garden fiction,” take a look at the Growing Good Kids Book Awards Classics. According to The Junior ... Read More
An Excellent Resource: The ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award
Monday August 8, 2005
The ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award “was established to honor books that promote the humane ethic of compassion and respect for all living things” (ASPCA). The Award is named ... Read More
Harry Potter 4 Movie Release Date Announced
Sunday August 7, 2005
Warner Brothers has announced that the movie version of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will be released on November 18, 2005 in the U.S. and UK. For other ... Read More
Blogs About Children's Books
Saturday August 6, 2005
When I started doing the About Children's Books blog, there weren't a lot of blogs on the subject. That has changed and now there are quite a number of blogs ... Read More
Children's Picture Books Adults Will Love
Wednesday August 3, 2005
There are a lot of children's picture books that make great gifts for adults. I just added another to my Children's Books Adults Will Love Top Picks list. It's "Beyond ... Read More
Harry Potter 6 Spells, Quiz, and Poll
Tuesday August 2, 2005
If you have been wondering about the spells in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” read The Latin Basis for the Spells and Charms in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter #6
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Movie Version of "Because of Winn-Dixie" Available August 9th on DVD/VHS
Monday August 1, 2005
The movie version of "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo will be released on DVD and VHS on August 9th. If your eight- to 12-year-old has not yet read the ... Read More