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Elizabeth's Children's Books Blog October 2007 Archive

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

Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Monday October 29, 2007
If your 8-12 year olds love scary tales, Los Gatos Black on Halloween may be just the book for them. Los Gatos on Halloween is a picture book that ... Read More

Libros del Mundo from Kane/Miller Children's Book Publisher

Tuesday October 23, 2007
Kane/Miller, an independent American publishing company, specializes in publishing picture books in English that were originally published in other countries, often in other languages. Kane/Miller's Libros del Mundo is a new ... Read More

Resources for Reluctant Teen Readers

Saturday October 20, 2007
Trying to get your teenager to read on a regular basis can be a challenge, particularly if your teen is a reluctant reader. Fortunately, there are a great many ... Read More

Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Wednesday October 17, 2007
Did you know that Eric Carle's children's picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold more than 29 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages since it ... Read More

It's Teen Read Week: What is your teen reading?

Monday October 15, 2007
When I visited with Paula Brehm-Heeger, the 2007-2008 President of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, about teen reading trends, she mentioned ... Read More

A Library for the World's Children

Tuesday October 9, 2007
The International Children's Digital Library describes itself as "A Library for the World's Children." The ICDL was founded in 2002 and has been growing ever since. The ICDL now ... Read More

Halloween Board Books for Little Ones

Monday October 8, 2007
These children's Halloween board books will delight, not scare, very young children. The sturdy pages are perfect for small hands, and the colorful illustrations will appeal to them. ... Read More

Teen Reading: Trends and Resources

Thursday October 4, 2007
In preparation for Teen Read Week October 14-20, 2007, I decided to find out more about teen reading trends and online resources. I particularly wanted to know about what teens ... Read More

Harry Potter: The Censorship Battles

Tuesday October 2, 2007
From the first book to the seventh, the books in the Harry Potter series have been both praised and attacked. Depending on who you talk to, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter ... Read More

Treasure Your Freedom to Read

Monday October 1, 2007
It's Banned Books Week! The theme this year is "Ahoy! Treasure Your Freedom to Read and Get Hooked on a Banned Book." According to the Code of Ethics of ... Read More
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