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Nov 25, 2009
Yorkshire Author Goes Big Stateside: Peter J Murray Author of Bonebreaker Proves a Hit in the US
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Martin Hickes
Nov 24, 2009
Book Review — Miss Nelson is Missing! A Picture Book Tribute to Teachers Everywhere
In: Picture Books
By: Scott Fogdall
Nov 24, 2009
Roman Goddess Venus and Aphrodite: Goddesses of Love in Ancient Rome and Greece
In: Myths
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 23, 2009
Best Holiday Picture Books: Christmas Tales to Delight the Young
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Kelley Huston
Nov 23, 2009
Getting Teens to Read Classic Novels: Adventure Stories That Keep a Kid’s Attention
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Laura Briggs
Nov 23, 2009
Books For Preteens: Fantasy Novels That Grip a Kid’s Imagination
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Laura Briggs
Nov 23, 2009
Books for First Graders: Stories for Children Six to Ten Years of Age
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Laura Briggs
Nov 23, 2009
Selene and Hecate in Greek Mythology: The Moon Goddess and the Sorceress
In: Myths
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 22, 2009
Charon and Kerberos in the Land of the Dead: Ferryman and 3-Headed Dog of Ancient Greek Underworld
In: Myths
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 22, 2009
Who Were the Centaurs? Ancient Battles of Mythological Creatures of Greece
In: Myths
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 22, 2009
Holly the Christmas Fairy Summary: A Rainbow Magic Special Edition by Daisy Meadows
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Nicole Skutelnik
Nov 19, 2009
Best Children's Books for Babies and Toddlers: How to Find Picture Books for Infants and Books That Teach Toddlers
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Kara Gleghorn
Nov 17, 2009
Aladdin and the Thief of Baghdad: Folk Tale, Silent Movie and Disney Film
In: Folktales
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 17, 2009
Story of Aladdin: Arabian Nights, the Storyteller and Forgery
In: Folktales
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 15, 2009
The Next Step for Disney Books: Disney’s Digital Books Debut
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: K.D. Kuch
Nov 14, 2009
The Night Before Christmas: A Wonderful Story and the Legend of Santa Claus
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Jane Finch
Nov 13, 2009
Books to Read After Percy Jackson: When the Last Olympian Ends New Authors Can Take Over
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: David Tubbs
Nov 12, 2009
Review – Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs... The McSweeney's Anthology of Short Stories for Young Adults
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Michelle White
Nov 12, 2009
1621 a new Look at Thanksgiving Photo-essay: Recovering Lost Indian Voices to Gain a Shared Thanksgiving History
In: Children's Non-Fiction
By: Lynn Brogan
Nov 11, 2009
Books for Biracial Children: Are There Enough? Why Parents Need More Children's Books That Build Self Esteem
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Denise Henry
Nov 10, 2009
The Lightning Thief – A Percy Jackson Review: Greek Mythology and the Heir to Harry Potter
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: David Tubbs
Nov 10, 2009
Great Books That Celebrate the Color Black: 4 Stories That Teach African-American Children to Love Their Skin
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Denise Henry
Nov 9, 2009
Emil and the Detectives: Why the 1929 Children's Book Is Still an Enduring Favorite
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Kate Rodriguez
Nov 9, 2009
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster: Book Review of Funny, Inspiring, Children’s Novel
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Michelle Pannecoucke
Nov 8, 2009
The Best Stories for Winter Solstice: Picture Books That Celebrate Yule – The Change From Dark to Light
In: Picture Books
By: Tricia Edgar
Nov 8, 2009
Stories for Children Who are Afraid of the Dark: Picture Books to Help Scared Kids Go to Sleep
In: Picture Books
By: Tricia Edgar
Nov 5, 2009
What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood? Critical Interpretations of a Cautionary Tale
In: Fairytales
By: Lito Apostolakou
Nov 4, 2009
Picture Book Review – Night Fell at Harry's Farm: A Discussion of Carey Hedlund’s 1997 Illustrated Story
In: Picture Books
By: Scott Fogdall
Nov 4, 2009
Children's Book Review – How Far is Far? Major Elements and Ideas in Alvin Tresselt’s Classic Story
In: Picture Books
By: Scott Fogdall
Nov 4, 2009
Children's Book Review – Call Me Ahnighito: A Critical Look at the Conrad-Egielski Story
In: Picture Books
By: Scott Fogdall
Nov 4, 2009
Joan Hiatt Harlow Profile: A Little Girl's Dream Fulfilled
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Bryan Jackson
Nov 4, 2009
Children's Book Review – A Place for Ben: Perspectives on Jeanne Titherington’s Classic Story
In: Picture Books
By: Scott Fogdall
Nov 4, 2009
Never Bug A Bear by Carol McTavish: McTavish & Wentzloff Book About Protecting Animals Recommended
In: Picture Books
By: Julie Burtinshaw
Nov 3, 2009
Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters: Award Winning Picture Book From Orca Publishers
In: Picture Books
By: Julie Burtinshaw
Nov 3, 2009
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving is the Best Kind: Louisa May Alcott's Classic Children's Thanksgiving Tale is Timeless
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Lynn Brogan
Nov 2, 2009
The Real Gods of Asgard: The Myths That Inspired Mavel's Thor
In: Myths
By: Erin O'Connor
Nov 1, 2009
Children's Christmas Literature Classics: Great Holiday Books for Young Readers
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Rhonda Campbell
Oct 29, 2009
Authors of Swiss Family Robinson: The Mixed-up Authorship of John David Wyss’s Popular Adventure Story
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Melissa Howard
Oct 27, 2009
Book Review - The Snail and the Whale: A Wonderful Read-Aloud Story by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler
In: Picture Books
By: Sharon Hurley Hall
Oct 22, 2009
The Rapunzel Story, Origins and Versions: Let Your Hair Down, or Who Invented the Fairy Tale?
In: Fairytales
By: Lito Apostolakou
Oct 20, 2009
Thanksgiving, Harvest Books For Children: Seasonal Literature for Kids, Parents,Teachers to Enjoy, Learn, Love
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Linda Ashar
Oct 17, 2009
Books For Junior Age Kids: Timeless Mystery Series Preteens Will Love
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Laura Briggs
Oct 17, 2009
Picture Books for Thanksgiving: I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie & Beauty and the Beaks
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Oct 15, 2009
R-W Twentieth Century Children's Literature: Harper Lee, P.G. Wodehouse, A.A. Milne, and More…
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: M.L. Costa
Oct 13, 2009
Rapunzel Stories in Modern Literature: Contemporary Versions of the Children’s Classic Fairy Tale
In: Fairytales
By: John K. Davis
Oct 12, 2009
A Nine-Year-Old Girl's Favorite Reads: What a Fourth Grade Girl Likes to Read
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Julie Klein
Oct 11, 2009
Maurice Sendak's Other Caldecott Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are Author Wrote Banned Book "Night Kitchen"
In: Picture Books
By: Adam Pracht
Oct 11, 2009
The Pied Piper of Austin: Written and Illustrated by Salima Alikhan
In: Picture Books
By: Kelley Huston
Oct 9, 2009
Gregory Kemp Interview: Interview With the Author of The Legend of Vinny Whiskers
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Nicole Skutelnik
Oct 7, 2009
Starting a Book Club For Kids: How to Set Up a Reading Discussion Group for Children
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Julie Klein
Oct 7, 2009
Christmas Shopping for Young Children's Books: Parents,Teachers, and Kids Read to Learn, Laugh and Love
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Linda Ashar
Oct 1, 2009
What to Read After Harry Potter: Life After Hogwarts – Books Potter Fans Will Love
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: David Tubbs
Sep 30, 2009
Halloween Poetry for Children, Parents, Teachers: Five Spooky Books to Read, Smile, Giggle, Learn, and Laugh Out Loud
In: Children's Verse
By: Linda Ashar
Sep 24, 2009
We Share Everything and Field Day Friday: Picture Books About School – Robert Munch & Judith Casely
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 24, 2009
Lady Ginny's Tea Parties & Mechanimals: 2007 Animal Books By Orca
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 22, 2009
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos – A Review: R.L. LaFevers' Egyptian Adventure for Girls Misses the Mark
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Jacqueline Ching
Sep 21, 2009
Alphabeasts & Cows That Type: Award Winning Animal Books
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 17, 2009
Fun Fantasy Reads for Pre-Teens: Blyton, Lindgren and Pene du Bois
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Catherine Owen
Sep 16, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak’s Beloved Book on the Silver Screen
In: Picture Books
By: Bailey Shoemaker Richards
Sep 14, 2009
The Origin and History of Rapunzel: The Development of a Popular Children’s Fairy Tale
In: Fairytales
By: John K. Davis
Sep 14, 2009
Love the Baby by Steven L. Layne: A Great Book for New Big Brothers and Sisters
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Kelley Huston
Sep 9, 2009
The Malevolent Witch: Terror and Fantasy in Literary Witchcraft
In: Fairytales
By: Christopher Mansour
Sep 8, 2009
Early Modern Witchcraft Theories: Fabrication and Fantasy – The Witch as Malevolent Mother
In: Fairytales
By: Christopher Mansour
Sep 8, 2009
Children's Book Classics – Sarah, Plain and Tall: Patricia MacLachlan’s 1985 Novel is Still a Staple: Here's Why
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Eva Gordon
Sep 8, 2009
Emily and the Silent King, by Irven Keppen: A YA Fantasy Novel Review
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Maria Luisa Antonaya
Sep 7, 2009
The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo: A Review of a Modern Classic in Children's Literature
In: Fairytales
By: Jessica Ferguson
Sep 7, 2009
Children's Author Talks About Her First Novel: Interview with Janet Ann Collins
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Mayra Calvani
Sep 6, 2009
Children's Dog Books and Reviews: Interview With Charlotte Mielziner
In: Picture Books
By: Mayra Calvani
Sep 6, 2009
Review of Brother Dusty-Feet: A Superb Children's Novel by Rosemary Sutcliff
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Gillian Buchanan
Sep 5, 2009
Five Children and It & Two Magical Sequels: Edith Nesbit's Magical Fantasies Predate and Outshine Harry Potter
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Heidi Griffin
Sep 5, 2009
Picture Books About School: Preschool to the Rescue, David Goes to School, Class Two at the Zoo
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 4, 2009
Picture Books About Starting School: Look Out Kindergarten and I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 2, 2009
Bilingual Picture Books: English and Spanish Language Learning
In: Picture Books
By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix
Sep 2, 2009
Conceptions of Witchcraft: The History of Witchcraft to 1800
In: Fairytales
By: Christopher Mansour
Sep 2, 2009
Winnie-the-Pooh Offers Timeless Wisdom: A. A. Milne's Pooh Book is Good Reading for All Ages
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Pamela Mooman
Sep 1, 2009
The Witch in Literature: Witchcraft to the Middle Ages
In: Fairytales
By: Christopher Mansour
Aug 31, 2009
Best Book Series for Boys: Titles That Get Even the Most Reluctant Readers Hooked
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Kelley Huston
Aug 27, 2009
Book Review – The Black Circle by Patrick Carman: Book Five in The 39 Clues Series Adventure Novels and Competition
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Susan Whelan
Aug 25, 2009
Baseball Books for Boys: The Best Kids Sports Books
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Amanda Lee
Aug 25, 2009
Hockey Books for Boys: Funny, Exciting and Adventurous Kids' Sports Books
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Amanda Lee
Aug 22, 2009
L-P Twentieth Century Children's Literature: C.S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, Dr. Seuss, and More…
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: M.L. Costa
Aug 20, 2009
Bestselling and Award-Winning Usborne Books: Music, Art, History, Geography, Science, Books for Babies
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Rachelle Ward
Aug 14, 2009
Cynthia Rylant Children's Series for Youngsters: Poppleton, Mr Putter & Tabby, Henry & Mudge, Little Whistle and More
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Heidi Griffin
Aug 13, 2009
The Events in Lewis Carroll's Alice Books: Episodes in Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 13, 2009
What is Fanfiction or Fanfic? All About Fanfiction and Where to Find It
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Rachelle Ward
Aug 12, 2009
The Geography of the Chronicles of Narnia: Archenland, Calormen, Ettinsmoor, Underland, and the Eastern Sea
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 12, 2009
Excellent Children's Book About Hurricane Betsy: Review of Tree House in a Storm, by Rachelle Burk
In: Picture Books
By: Mayra Calvani
Aug 11, 2009
The Chronicles of Narnia Story: The Plots of C. S. Lewis’ Famous Children’s Book Series
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 11, 2009
Books Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Novels for Boys Who Enjoyed the Jeff Kinney's Series
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Amanda Lee
Aug 11, 2009
Tolkien on the Question, What is a Fairy Story? The Author of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Answers the Riddle
In: Fairytales
By: Alistair McCulloch
Aug 9, 2009
What Children Learn From Cinderella Characters: Popular Children's Story Teaches Youngsters About Human Behavior
In: Fairytales
By: Melody Rhodes
Aug 9, 2009
10 Best Ever! Fun Historical Fact Books for Kids: Entertaining Introduction to Arthurian Legends and Bible Stories
In: Children's Non-Fiction
By: Susan Whelan
Aug 8, 2009
The Birth of Greek Tragedy: The Tragic Elements of Myth
In: Myths
By: Christopher Mansour
Aug 7, 2009
Usborne Books for Children: A Wide Variety of Children's Literature
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Rachelle Ward
Aug 5, 2009
The L. M. Montgomery Short Stories: The Further Adventures of Avonlea
In: Young Adult Fiction
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 5, 2009
Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten: Children's Books to Read
In: Picture Books
By: Julianna Helt
Aug 4, 2009
The American Girl Book Characters: Ten Historical American Girls Learn Timeless Lessons
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 4, 2009
The American Girl Dolls and Books: A Fun Way for Girls to Learn About History
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 3, 2009
Interview With Rachelle Burk: Author of Tree House in a Storm
In: Picture Books
By: Mayra Calvani
Aug 3, 2009
Building a Book Collection for Children: Five Inexpensive Ways for Parents to Start a Home Library for Kids
In: Children’s Books (general)
By: Mary Dunn
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