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By Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com Guide to Children's Books since 2000

All About Harry Potter 7: A Guide to Resources

Wednesday May 30, 2007
Are you full of questions about the final Harry Potter book? Do you wonder, What is J.K. Rowling saying about Harry Potter Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? ... Read More

Memorial Day Weekend: A Time for Family and Remembrance

Friday May 25, 2007
Memorial Day weekend is a time for family and remembrance. If you are looking for a children's picture book about remembering those who died in war, I recommend The Wall, by ... Read More

Harry Potter Books and Other Gifts for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan

Thursday May 24, 2007
Check out my Harry Potter Books and Other Gifts for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan Top Picks for special gifts for dedicated fans of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. They ... Read More

J.K. Rowling Concerned About Spoilers

Monday May 21, 2007
What kind of person would give away the details of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows before people even have a chance to buy it? With two months to ... Read More

Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers

Saturday May 12, 2007
Since it's Mother's Day weekend, it seems appropriate to highlight a children's book that celebrate mothers. Thirteen Latino poets celebrate mothers and grandmothers in Pat Mora's Love to Mamá: ... Read More

Astrid Lindgren, Creator of Pippi Longstocking

Friday May 11, 2007
Often referred to as Sweden's best-known author, Astrid Lindgren gained international fame for her children's books. When she died in 2002, Lindgren's burial ceremony was televised in Sweden, and her ... Read More

Growing Up Around the World

Tuesday May 8, 2007
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association features five annotated bibliographies of children's books related to the theme "Growing Up Around the ... Read More

Ezra Jack Keats Awards Announced

Thursday May 3, 2007
The New York Public Library and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation have announced the 2007 winners of the Ezra Jack Keats Book Awards. Acording to the press release, Brooklyn based ... Read More

Give Children's Books As Mother's Day Gifts

Wednesday May 2, 2007
If you are looking for special Mother's Day gifts for your mother or grandmother, here are some children’s picture books, plus one book of quotations from children’s books, that should ... Read More

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