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Whether you're a librarian, teacher, parent, book buyer, or someone who just loves children's books, you'll find a wealth of resources here with our book reviews, author interviews, and articles on children's literature.
Read about new classics such as Neil Gaiman's Coraline. Re-discover forgotten favorites like L. Frank Baum's Ozma of Oz. Or travel with Bill Bryson on a fascinating tour through space and time with his nonfiction book A Really Short History of Nearly Everything.
From picture books to YA novels, fairy tales to reference books, Roald Dahl to J.K. Rowling, you're bound to find something here to help kids love reading!
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Kids Need to Read Supplies Books for Libraries
In: Children’s Books (general)
Nonprofit organization Kids Need to Read raises money through donations and Ebay online auctions to buy books for schools, libraries, and other institutions in need. more...
Reviews of Hero.Com and Villain.Net
In: Children’s Books (general)
Andy Briggs' pilot books provide both intriguing and disappointing beginnings to his companion book series, Hero.Com and Villain.Net more...
From Stage Play to Young Adult Novel
In: Myths
Laurie Brooks talks about how her fascination with Scottish myths and legends led her to write a play about the selkie seal people -- then adapt the play into a YA novel. more...
Faerie and Dragon Books for Kids
In: Fairytales
Looking for a dragon gift or faerie pictures to share with the fantasy lover in your family? Check out this mythology pop up book, faerie lore guide, and dragon story. more...
In: Picture Books
Funny and wacky illustrations fill these dragon picture books for kids that are meant to be read aloud. more...
From Commercial Artist to Picture Book Author
In: Picture Books
Picture book author Chris Gall traces the experiences in libraries, advertising agencies, and comedy clubs that led him to become a picture book artist and author. more...
Author Sells Film Rights to DreamWorks Animation
In: Picture Books
Children's author and illustrator Chris Gall explains how being stuck in traffic led to his dinosaur picture book Dinotrux and a six figure movie deal from DreamWorks. more...
Children's Books with Superhero Kids
In: Children’s Books (general)
Superhero kids take center stage in these children's books, which poke fun at the superhero genre while providing some fast fun entertainment for young readers. more...
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Isis - the Prototype Goddess-Heroine
In: Myths
Gender Stereotypes in Bluebeard's Egg
In: Fairytales
By: Tayla Holman
Ancient Egypt's Influence on the Demeter Myth
In: Myths
Oracles of Delphi Keep by Victoria Laurie
By: Nicole Skutelnik
Biography and Writings of Brian Doyle
By: Liane Tsui
All contributing articles in Children’s Books