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September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City
Children's Nonfiction Book: Reporter, author, and editor Wilborn Hampton provides a nonfiction book for children 11 and older about the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City using his own experiences and those of several other people who lived through it to make this children's nonfiction book come alive.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
If you are looking for a picture book for your child that children love to look at and hear again and again, try The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, one of his many popular children's picture books. Your child will enjoy hearing the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle again and again.
Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page
For the 9 to 13 year old child who loves historical fiction, an oversize picture book of historical fiction like Castle Diary by Richard Platt, may be perfect book. Castle Dairy purports to be the thirteenth century journal of a child, 11 year old Tobias Burgess, and covers the year (1285) he spends as a page at the castle of his uncle.
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo's first children's novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie," was a 2001 Newbery Honor Book and her second book, "The Tiger Rising," which was published in 2001, was a National Book Award finalist. Read a review of "The Tiger Rising."
John Henry
Children's author Julius Lester and artist Jerry Pinkney bring African American folk hero John Henry to life in this Caldecott Honor Book, a children's picture book for the child who is four to nine. Both Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney have won numerous awards for their children's picture books, and John Henry is one of several award winning collaborations between the author and artist.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo's first children's novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie," was a 2001 Newbery Honor Book. Read a review of the children's book "Because of Winn-Dixie" and learn about the children's mvoie version of the book
"In Every Tiny Grain of Sand"
If you are looking for a children's book to introduce your child to the concept of thanksgiving, as in giving thanks, worldwide, "In Every Tiny Grain of Sand A Child's Book of Prayers and Praise," by Reeve Lindbergh, may be just the book you are looking for.