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Elizabeth's Children's Books Blog June 2007 Archive

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

Children's Choices

Friday June 29, 2007
Did you know that in addition to individual state's children's choices programs, there is an annual list of children's books chosen by children from across the United States? The ... Read More

Children's Books That Celebrate America

Thursday June 28, 2007
Get ready for the Fourth of July with children's books. From the The Declaration of Independence to The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States, ... Read More

Maine and Robert McCloskey

Tuesday June 26, 2007
Our family is not going to be able to visit Maine this summer, but if you are planning a Maine vacation, you need to know about award winning author and ... Read More

2007 CILIP Carnegie Medal Winner Announced

Tuesday June 26, 2007
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), has awarded the 2007 CILIP Carnegie Medal to author Meg Rosoff for her book Just in Case, which is recommended for ... Read More

Authors Popular With 8-12 Year Olds

Wednesday June 13, 2007
If you are looking for good juvenile fiction for your children, these are some of the authors who are popular with 8- to 12-year-olds: Beverly Cleary Sharon Creech Roald Dahl Kate DiCamillo Jean Little Louis ... Read More

Michael Rosen Is New Children's Laureate

Tuesday June 12, 2007
Author and poet Michael Rosen is the new British Children's Laureate. He succeeds Jacqueline Wilson whose two-year term begin in 2005. Michael Rosen is know for his humorous verse in ... Read More

The Deluxe Edition of Harry Potter Seven - Wow!!

Monday June 11, 2007
Now that Scholastic has finally released information about the deluxe edition of Harry Potter 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I am really tempted to order a copy despite ... Read More

2007 Boston Globe/Horn Book Winners Announced

Friday June 8, 2007
The winners of the 2007 Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards are - Fiction and Poetry Category: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party, ... Read More

Children's Books About Potty Training

Monday June 4, 2007
Did you know that June is Potty Training Awareness Month? When it comes to potty training, some children need lots of encouragement. While it takes much more than a ... Read More
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