Children’s Books


Feature Writer: Michael Jung
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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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Michael Jung

Dinosaur Picture Books for Kids

In: Picture Books

Silly and wonderfully bizarre dinosaur pictures fill these great dinosaur books for preschool and early elementary kids. more...

Storytelling Books for Kids with Bears

In: Picture Books

Bears, cowboys, and even ninjas deliver messages of friendship and goodwill in these storytelling books for kids. more...

Science Books for Kids on Robots and Alien Life

In: Children's Non-Fiction

From robotic toys to SETI at home, these science books for kids showcase the ever changing world of robotics and astrobiology. more...

Peter Yarrow Talks About His Books for Kids

In: Picture Books

Peter Yarrow, the folk singer/songwriter of Peter, Paul, & Mary, discusses what the Puff the Magic Dragon picture book and his new books for kids mean to him. more...

Self Published Magic and Monster Books for Kids

In: Fairytales

Check out these fun self published books for kids that give a new take on Halloween magic and monsters. more...

Great Children's Books About Vampires and Ghosts

In: Myths

Read about vampire society and "real" haunted houses in these great books for kids about vampires and ghosts. more...

ClassroomsCare Donates A Million Books Each Year

In: Children’s Books (general)

Since 2001, students around the world have helped donate over 9 million books to kids through Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare literacy campaign. more...

An Interview With Author Gitty Daneshvari

In: Children’s Books (general)

Author Gitty Daneshvari talks about the influences behind her children's book School of Fear - and what readers can expect from future books in the series. more...

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