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Stian Hole

Stian shares some striking artwork from ‘Morkel’s Alphabet’, his forthcoming picturebook with Cappelen Damm. He also shares some fascinating insights... Read more »

Comment | January 29, 2015, 6:19 pm

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Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2015. Bonus Post: Beauty and the Beast #ReadYourWorld

 ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a story most of us know well – no huge surprises, here. Well, okay…there are... Read more »

Comment | January 28, 2015, 3:35 pm

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Ares Arise! Guest post — Hazel Newlevant

The first in a daily celebration by awesome cartoonists of the oft-maligned god of war himself, Ares, on the occasion... Read more »

Comment | January 28, 2015, 7:01 am

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A Snicker of Magic – Book Review

Twelve-year-old Felicity Pickle arrives in Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, to discover all the magic ‘has gone up out of this place,’... Read more »

Comment | January 28, 2015, 5:10 am

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Candlewick Press Best Books of All Time Giveaway

Pragmatic Mom is giving away some fantastic books to one lucky winner! TIME magazine recently published their lists of Top... Read more »

Comment | January 26, 2015, 5:21 pm

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Ways of Seeing

The first things we learn about Zulay, a first grader with pigtails like two fluffy pompoms on top of her... Read more »

Comment | January 26, 2015, 1:22 pm

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Perfect Picture Book Friday – Snoozefest

 It’s time for the annual Snoozefest at the Nuzzledome, an arena festival that celebrates sleep.  All the best sleepers attend.... Read more »

Comment | January 26, 2015, 10:10 am

Diary of a Wimpy Kid –The Long Haul

If you like Diary of A Wimpy Kid and you’ve experienced the pains of a family road trip, this book... Read more »

Comment | January 25, 2015, 5:53 am

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20 New Classics Every Child Should Own

Jordan B. Nielson, Children’s Book Buyer, shares some of her favorite children’s books. Last week Time published its100 Best Children’s... Read more »

Comment | January 24, 2015, 7:09 am

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Teen Opinion: How Bleak Should Dystopian Fiction Be?

Anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses have become an increasing issue for young people in today’s society. These aspects of life... Read more »

Comment | January 23, 2015, 6:10 pm

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Morning Mailbag: Trinkets, Treasures, and Apples

From Betsy Bird at Fuse #8 Production: First up, Circles by Yusuke Yonezu (ISBN: 978-9888240678) which is a minedition book.  If... Read more »

Comment | January 23, 2015, 12:12 pm

KOTV Ch. 6 Noon Show Features Popular Children’s Books From 2014

Thank you to Ch. 6 for featuring popular children’s books from 2014 and anticipated titles for 2015.

Comment | January 23, 2015, 5:50 am

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Review: Russell Brand’s Trickster Tales: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Ostensibly this is Russell Brand’s first book for children. But this is Russell Brand we’re talking about — actor, comedian,... Read more »

Comment | January 22, 2015, 5:45 pm

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Free Online Textbooks From Top Private School

A leading private school, with some of the best results in England, is publishing digital textbooks which are available to... Read more »

Comment | January 22, 2015, 6:24 am

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Review: The Last Leaves Falling by Sarah Benwell

From: Queen of Contemporary. I feel like The Last Leaves Falling is a friend I’ve watched grow up. I’m so... Read more »

Comment | January 21, 2015, 6:19 pm

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Paddington Finds a Home on the Big Screen | Movie Review

Computer-generated special imagery has come a long way from the cuddly but synthetic-looking giant bears of 2007’s The Golden Compass.... Read more »

Comment | January 21, 2015, 6:29 am

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Featuring Steven Weinberg

This is a funny story, especially that ending. (Just when you think you’re reading yet one more picture book about... Read more »

Comment | January 20, 2015, 6:22 pm

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Behind the Book

Joanna Lieberman shares some behind the scenes stories of some well loved books. Andrew Smith shocked us all when he told... Read more »

Comment | January 20, 2015, 5:48 am

28 Days author Charles R. Smith, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. & Malcolm X

Author Charles R. Smith, Jr. reads about Martin Luther King, Jr. & Malcolm X from his new book for children,... Read more »

Comment | January 19, 2015, 3:27 pm

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‘Tuck’ Springs Eternal: Natalie Babbitt’s Novel at 40

What if you could live forever? It’s the essential theme of Natalie Babbitt’s beloved novel Tuck Everlasting and a question... Read more »

Comment | January 18, 2015, 6:26 pm