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Abrams
Children's book publisher Abrams publishes children's books through its imprints Amulet Books, publisher of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series; Abrams Books for Young Readers, publishers of the Library Mouse picture books, and Abrams ComicArts, publisher of The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics. If you are an author interested in getting published, this information will help you.
Albert Whitman & Company
Children's book publisher Albert Whitman & Company is known for publishing the Boxcar Children series. Albert Whitman & Company is also known for publishing multicultural children's books and children's concept books about such difficult concepts as dealing with bullies, divorce, and illness and other difficult situations. If you are an author interested in getting published, this information will help you.
Newbery Medal Winner Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo's first children's book, "Because of Winn-Dixie," was a 2001 Newbery Honor Book and her second book, "The Tiger Rising" was a National Book Award finalist. Her lastest novel for a child, "The Tale of Despereaux," won the 2004 Newbery Medal. Learn about the author, her approach to writing, her characters, and her books.
Calendar of Children's Books: November 2009
The November 2009 Calendar of Children's Books contains articles, reviews of children's books, and reading lists of books for children and teens all related to November events such as Thanksgiving. Use this calendar of children's books to find kids' books about elections and voting, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and other November events.
All About the Berenstain Bears and Their Creators
The Berenstain Bears children's books have delighted children for decades. Learn about the Berenstain Bears children's books and their creastors, Stan, Jan, and Mike Berenstain.
October 2009 Calendar of Children's Books
This October 2009 calendar of children's books includes recommended children's books related to October 2009 occasions and events, Banned Books Week, Teen Read Week, and Halloween. Besides Banned Books Week, Teen Read Week, Halloween on the October 2009 calendar of children's books, you will also find October birthdays of children’s book authors and illustrators.
Young Adult Books and YALSA
If you are looking for young adult books (YA books) and YA booklists, be sure and visit the website of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). The YALSA Web site features award winning YA books, popular YA books, and recommended young adult books with a variety of YA booklists.
Banned Books Week FAQs
Here you'll find information about Banned Books week, including when Banned Books Week is held, who sponsors it, and what the goals of Banned Books Week are.
Calendar of Children's Books: September 2009
This current September calendar of children's books includes recommended children's books related to September 2009 occasions and events, including Library Sign-up Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Banned Books Week, September 11, 2001; Citizenship Day and Constitution Day.
Jean Hatfield, Contributor
Librarian Jean Hatfield brings a wealth of experience to the About.com: Children's Books website where she does several books reviews a month of books for tweens (ages 8-12). Jean Hatfield has a strong background as a children's librarian.
In Praise of Audiobooks for Children
Your child will enjoy, and benefit from, listening to children's audiobooks, and there are a great many audiobooks for children to choose from.
What to Read Next If You Like Harry Potter
If your child is one of the children who love the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, a book by one of the following children's authors may be just the ticket: C.S. Lewis, Roald Dahl, Madeline L'Engle, Diana Wynne Jones, P.L. Travers, and Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The 2009 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners
2009 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners and Honor Books: The Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards recognize excellence in children's books and young adult books and are highly regarded awards in the field of children's and young adult literature. Learn about the 2009 Boston Globe Horn Book Awards and the 2009 Boston Globe Horn Book Award winners.
2009 Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards List
The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards recognize children's books that promote peace, social justice, and equality. The 2009 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards list include two Award winners and four Honor Books that promote peace, social justice, and equality.
The Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
Children's Books - The Jane Addams Book Awards recognizes children's books that promote peace, social justice and equality. Each year, two children's books are honored as winners of the Jane Addams Book Awards and several other books may be selected as Jane Addams Honor Books.
The 2008 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards
The 2008 Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, presented by the Jane Addams Peace Association, are an excellent resource. See the Jane Addams Children's Book Awards for children's books about peace, justice and equality.
Children’s Books for July 2009 Holidays and Events
July Calendar of Children's Books - Here you'll find children's books for July 2009 holidays and events, including Independence Day (July 4th), the birth dates of John Newbery and Beatrix Potter, plus the birthdays of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal
In the United States, the Randolph Caldecott Medal is the most prestigious award for illustration of children's picture books that an artist can receive. Here you'll find the 2009 Caldecott Medal and 2009 Caldecott Honor Book winners, the 2008 Caldecott Medal and 2008 Caldecott Honor Book winners and the 2007 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book winning illustrators and their picture books.
Harry Potter Book Six: Just Rumors, or Facts?
What do we know about Harry Potter 6, "Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince," and what is just rumor? What has the author of the bestselling Harry Potter children's books series, J.K. Rowling, reveal on her website about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"? Get the latest on Harry Potter 6 rumors and facts here.
Harry Potter Book 7 Facts
Harry Potter Book 7 - What does Joanne Kathleen Rowling, the author of the enormously popular Harry Potter series, plan for Harry Potter Book 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last book in the series? Will J.K. Rowling have Harry Potter live or die in Harry Potter Book 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Find out, from J.K. Rowling interviews, what we know so far about Harry Potter Book 7.
Keep Your Children Reading During the Summer
Learn about library summer reading programs and how reading children's books during the summer can help beginning readers and middle readers maintain or improve their reading skills. Encourage your child to read a book regularly.
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Beginning Reader Books
The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is an annual award that recognizes excellence in beginning reader books. The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is named after Theodor Geisel whose beginning readers, written under the names Dr. Seuss and Theo. Lesieg have delighted generations of beginning readers.
Guide to Selecting Children's and YA Books About Native Americans
What do you need to know to be able to select accurate children's and YA books about Native Americans (also known as American Indians)? What are some of the good children's and YA books about Native Americans / American Indians? What are some of the "bad books" about Native Americans?
Spotlight on British Author Jacqueline Wilson
British author Jacqueline Wilson, the 2005 Children’s Laureate, has more than 70 children’s books of fiction in print. Her children's books of fiction, which deal with such difficult subjects as mental illness, divorce, dysfunctional families, and bullying, is enormously popular, particularly with 7-15 year old girls.
Astrid Lindgren: The Creator of Pippi Longstocking
Swedish author Astrid Lindgren may have been best known for her children's books featuring the lovable character Pippi Longstocking, but Astrid Lindgren had many other accomplishments as well.