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
Baby Read-Aloud Basics
Tuesday June 19, 2007
With so many baby showers lately, I have babies and baby shower gifts on my mind. If you have, or are expecting, a baby, or if you are looking ... Read More
Nancy Drew and Mildred Wirt Benson
Monday June 18, 2007
Nancy Drew books, in one form or another, have been popular for more than 70 years. Actress Emma Roberts plays Nancy Drew in the new Warner Brothers Nancy Drew ... Read More
Children's Books That Make Good Father's Day Gifts
Friday June 15, 2007
It's not always easy to put into words the importance of the loving bond between father and child. Use these children’s pictures books, which celebrate that bond, to recognize the ... 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
The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders by Jack Prelutsky
Wednesday June 6, 2007
Not only has Jack Prelutsky written more than forty poetry books for kids and compiled numerous anthologies of poetry for children, he is also the nation's first children's poet laureate. ... 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

