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Grimm's Snow White and Rose Red: Models for Sibling Love, Good Behavior, and the Ideal Woman

In: Fairytales

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Tooth Fairy and Other Legends: Baby Teeth Traditions from Around the World

In: Legends

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Scott Joplin, King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin Is the Subject of a Book by Yvonne Cloutier

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Darcy DeMarco

Tales From Moominvalley: A Review of this Moomin Story Collection By Tove Jansson

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Erin Britton

Gregory Rogers Picture Books: The Boy, The Bear, The Baron and The Bard and Midsummer Knight

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

In the Rain With Baby Duck: Amy Hest and Jill Barton Make a Big Splash

In: Picture Books

By: Arlene Kelly

Children's Books About World War 2: Fiction and Non-Fiction Resources for Kids Aged 8-12 On WWII

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Sarah Tennant

Books about Starting School: Stories Can Help Children Overcome First Day Nerves

In: Picture Books

By: Erin Britton

Helping Kids to Understand Divorce: Books Are a Useful Tool to Help Explain Family Break-Up to Children

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Erin Britton

Race in Louis Sachar's 'Holes': Resolving Racial Issues in Children's Literature

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Edurne Scott

Books to Help Kids with Divorce: Four Recommended Reads for Children in Crisis and Their Families

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

A Review of What Would Joey Do? Jack Gantos' Grand Finale in the Joey Pigza Series

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

Joey Pigza Loses Control Review: The Continuing Saga of Joey and Pablo

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

Read Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key: A Review of Jack Gantos' Hilarious, Heart-Warming Tale

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

A Review of Because of Winn-Dixie: Discovering the Gift of Friendship in a Delightful Book

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

A Review of Dear Mr. Henshaw: The Beloved Newbery Medal Winner by Beverly Cleary

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

A Review of Hatchet: A Newbery Honor Book by Gary Paulsen

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Susan Henderson

Why We Should Study Nursery Rhymes: Mother Goose is Incomprehensible and Violent Why Bother Reading It?

In: Children's Verse

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Explaining Death to Children: Books That Help Children to Understand the Loss of a Loved One

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Erin Britton

Science, Art and Humor for Kids: Enhancing Reading for Children with Enchanting Classroom Subjects

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Maryan Pelland

Peter and the Shadow Thieves: The Second Book in the Peter and the Starcatchers Trilogy

In: Fairytales

By: Jessica Workman

On Sports-Non Fiction for Children: Baseball and Soccer How To Play and How to Understand the Games

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Maryan Pelland

Shakespeare Stories for Children: Shakespearean Works for the Primary Curriculum or Just for Fun

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Claire Cowling

Charlotte Zolotow: Whimsical tales of Memories, Celebrations and Manners

In: Picture Books

By: Catherine Owen

Peter and the Starcatchers: The Adventures of Peter Before He Became the Infamous Pan

In: Fairytales

By: Jessica Workman

Little Bean: John Wallace's Charming Book for Busy Dads Everywhere

In: Picture Books

By: Arlene Kelly

The Oz books and Theosophy: The Famous Novel Series and Its Religious Overtones

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Robert O'Connor

The Story of Baa, Baa Black Sheep: A Nursery Rhyme against Taxes

In: Children's Verse

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Selecting Suitable Books for Kids: Guide to Choosing Appropriate Books for Children

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Baby Duck & The New Eyeglasses: Getting Your First Pair of Glasses Isn't Easy

In: Picture Books

By: Arlene Kelly

Farmer Duck: A Pre-School Book For All Duck Lovers by Author/Illustrator Team

In: Picture Books

By: Arlene Kelly

Bringing the Brontës to Children: Books in the Usborne Classic Fiction Series

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Claire Cowling

The Mountain Magic Series: McTavish & Nunn's Wilderness Books for Children

In: Picture Books

By: Julie Burtinshaw

What is a Lexile Measure? Using Lexile Levels to Select Appropriate Books for Children

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Book Review: Storybook Art: Step-by-Step Art Projects for Children Based on Famous Illustrators

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Introduce Children to Shakespeare: Reviewing Two Collections of Shakespeare Plays for Young Readers

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Claire Cowling

Best Reading Gifts for Spring: Quality Picture Books for Beginning Readers

In: Picture Books

By: Maryan Pelland

A Little Book of Craft and Fun: Usborne Things to Make & Do in the Holidays - A Review

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Claire Cowling

Explaining Green Issues to Kids: Picture Books That Spark Children’s Interest in the Environment

In: Picture Books

By: Erin Britton

Little Book of Easter Activities: An Usborne Craft and Cooking Resource for Parents and Teachers

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Claire Cowling

Rooke's Island: The Prophecy of the Staring Eyes, by S. K. Whalen

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

The Daring Book for Girls: Book Review of the Girls’ Equivalent to The Dangerous Book for Boys

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Dangerous Book for Boys: Book Review of the Australian Edition by Conn and Hal Iggulden

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Shakespeare for Children: Book Review: Usborne Stories from Shakespeare

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Picture Books with a Message: Using Children’s Books to Teach about Life

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Art Book for Children: Book Review of an Art Reference Book for Kids

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Tales of Teenage Pregnancy: Three Young Adult Novels from North America

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Catherine Owen

Magic School Bus - Waterworks: Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen Go In Search of Clean Water

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Arlene Kelly

Magic School Bus - Earth: Ms Frizzle's Guide to Classifying Rocks

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Arlene Kelly

How Christopher Robin Really Grew: The Enchanted Places by Christopher Milne

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Magic School Bus - Electric: Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen on How Electricity Works

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Arlene Kelly

Collodi's Adventures of Pinocchio: The Original Italian Book Behind Disney's 1940 Animated Movie

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Maddalena Delli

Australian Picture Books: Books by Alison Lester, Pamela Allen, Margaret Wild and Mem Fox

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Poetry Picture Books: Children’s Books by Mem Fox, Tom Keneally, Sheena Knowles and Others

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Bellerophon: Ill-Fated Greek Hero

In: Myths

By: Lindsay Foss

The Elves and the Shoemaker: A Fairytale About Wish Fulfillment

In: Fairytales

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Alzheimer's Prevention by Reading? David Snowdon's Nun Study Underlines Importance of Reading to Kids

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Dangerous Book for Boys: A Complete Reference for the Mischief-monger by Conn & Hal Iggulden

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Matthew Clarke

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge: Encouraging Australian School Children to Read

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Queering the Vampire: Part One: Bloodlust and Forbidden Desires in Folklore and Fiction

In: Fables

By: Van W. Gower

The Environment for Children: Picture Books by Dr Seuss, Graeme Base, Jeannie Baker and others

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

And Tango Makes Three: Parnell and Richardson's Kids Book on Gay Parenting

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Sarah Turner

Valentine’s Signs and Symbols: Why We Use Hearts, Lace, Ribbons to Celebrate Valentines

In: Legends

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Who Was Saint Valentine: The Story of the Man Whose Name is Given to the Holiday of Lovers

In: Legends

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Faeries Are Real: New Kid’s Literature Book All About Fairies

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Lori Henry

Best Intermediate Gift Books: Quality Reading Titles for Older Children Grade 3 and Up

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Maryan Pelland

Holiday Gift Books for Beginners: Quality Stories for Early Readers Ages 4 to 8

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Maryan Pelland

One Wintry Night: Picture Book: An Unforgettable Telling of the Greatest Story Ever Told

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Little Jack Horner: A Good Boy or Conniving Politician?

In: Children's Verse

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Personalized Gift Books for Kids: Entreprenuerial Moms Publish Unique Childrens' Book

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Maryan Pelland

Children’s Books About Thoreau: Kid’s Picture Books Introduce the Life and Thoughts of Henry Thoreau

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Understanding Ring around the Rosy: A Simple Spring Chant or a Rhyme about the Bubonic Plague?

In: Children's Verse

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Parks: Pieces of a Dream

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Jada Bradley

Homebound: Grandfather's Journey: The Road Home Goes Both Ways In This Award Winning Picture Book

In: Picture Books

By: Jada Bradley

Shizuko's Daughter: Kyoko Mori Writes About a Mother's Legacy

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Jada Bradley

Beacon Hill Boys: Teenage Angst in 1970s Seattle

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Jada Bradley

Nonfiction - Real Life Kid Stories: Christmas, Hanukkah Any Holiday is a Good Time for Family Reading

In: Children's Non-Fiction

By: Maryan Pelland

Understand Goosey, Goosey Gander: A Nursery Rhyme About Religious Intolerance

In: Children's Verse

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

D.B. Johnson’s Henry Thoreau Books: A Series of Children’s Books Acquainting Kids with H.D. Thoreau

In: Picture Books

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice: A Greek Myth About the Perils of the Backward Glance

In: Myths

By: Moira Li-Lynn Ong

Cinderella: Picture Book Review: A Charles Perrault Fairy Tale-Illustrated by Susan Jeffers

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

J. K. Rowling and Enid Blyton: Two Outstanding Children's Authors with a Lot in Common

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Frances Spiegel

Iron John: Picture Book: Children’s Book by Eric A. Kimmel, Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Gruffalo, a Kids' Picture Book: Timeless Story by Axel Sheffler & Julia Donaldson Delights Children

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Michelle Carchrae

Gay's Stella and Sam Books: Marie-Louise Gay’s Illustrated Stories for Pre-K to Grade 2

In: Picture Books

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

The Elves, by the Brothers Grimm: A Children’s Story of Betrayal and Secrets

In: Fairytales

By: Moira Li-Lynn Ong

The Brave Little Tailor: The Grimm Brothers Create a Character Small Children Relate To

In: Fairytales

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Snow Queen: Andersen's Classic Fairy Tale About Overcoming Depression

In: Fairytales

By: Moira Li-Lynn Ong

The School Stories Revival: The Resurgence of Boarding School Novels in the 1990s

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Naughtiest Girl In The School: A School Story by Enid Blyton

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Jennings Series: Boarding School Novels by Anthony Buckeridge

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

The Girls' Boarding School Story: St. Clare's, Malory Towers, The Chalet School, Trebizon...

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Feature Writer Jem Bloomfield

Deathly Hallows' Ending: JK Rowling's Dramatic Conclusion to Final Harry Potter Novel

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Nelson

Does Children's Literature Exist? The Case of Harry Potter

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Amy Lai

Thumbelina-Picture Book Review: Hans Christian Andersen Tale-Illustrated by Susan Jeffers

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Return to Zandria: A Book Review

In: Children’s Books (general)

By: Karen Reiser

Berlioz the Bear - Picture Book: A Cumulative Tale by Jan Brett

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Little Red Riding Hood: A Fairy Tale with the Metaphors of the Color Red and Menacing Wolves

In: Fairytales

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Night Before Christmas: Classic Text Illustrated by Gennady Spirin

In: Picture Books

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Book Review: Saving Jessica: Teenage Love Is Not Always 'Just' Puppy Love

In: Young Adult Fiction

By: Sharon Hendricks

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