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Newbery/Caldecott 2015: Final Prediction Edition

And thus, we end. Though, with such a late ALA Media Awards announcement this year (Monday, February 2nd!) my predictions... Read more »

Comment | December 19, 2014, 5:16 pm

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Review: Forest Has a Song

If you love the forest like I do, you will also love what Amy and Robbin have offered in this... Read more »

Comment | December 19, 2014, 6:08 am

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Oliver Jeffers: Picture Book Maker

Oliver Jeffers  creates art for children and adults alike. His picture books, including Stuck, Lost and Found, How to Catch... Read more »

Comment | December 18, 2014, 12:30 pm

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‘THE YES’ by Sarah Bee and Satoshi Kitamura Book Review

A review of the children's picture book, THE YES. The librarian told me with a smile on her face, “we have... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 6:09 pm

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Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold

What better way to spend a cold winter evening than snuggled up with this collection of winter poems. Immediately we... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 1:15 pm

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Buried Sunlight

A book review of Molly Bang's children's book, Buried Sunlight. If only there had been a set of beautiful, clearly... Read more »

Comment | December 16, 2014, 5:45 am

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Boy Meets Girl: Guest Post by Lamar Giles (author of Fake ID and Endangered)

The new YA book, Endangered, is written by a male author but the protagonist is a female. Whenever someone writes a... Read more »

Comment | December 15, 2014, 5:31 am

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Tolkien’s Death of Smaug: American Inspiration Revealed

Where did Tolkien pull his inspiration from? Here is a glimpse of some possibilities. Tolkien professed a childhood interest in... Read more »

Comment | December 13, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Great Biographies for Kids from Paula Yoo

A list compiled by Paula Yoo of incredible biographies for children to read. A biography is the story of a... Read more »

Comment | December 13, 2014, 6:15 am

J.K. Rowling To Debut Harry Potter Stories For Christmas

Starting today, author J.K. Rowling will post a story a day for 12 days in celebration of the 12 days of... Read more »

Comment | December 12, 2014, 4:09 pm

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Sample of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Children’s Book

Have you seen the illustrations in Beauty and the Beast yet? In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast,... Read more »

Comment | December 11, 2014, 7:00 am

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Beauty and the Beast

Looking for a book featuring a beautiful heroine of color? Take a look at Beauty and the Beast, a new picture book... Read more »

Comment | December 10, 2014, 6:00 am

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Pop-Up and Interactive Children’s Books

Looking for a pop-up or interactive book? This list of five books includes a range of styles. Some of them... Read more »

Comment | December 9, 2014, 1:01 pm

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Michael Morpurgo Announces Blue Peter Book Award 2015 Shortlist

The six books in the running for the Blue Peter Book awards have been announced! The “Blue Peter Book of... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:45 pm

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JK Rowling Planning Trail Of Christmas Surprises For Harry Potter Fans

Starting this Friday, December 12th at 8 a.m. (ET) J.K. Rowling will post a new story every day for 12 days on Pottermore.com! The... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Top Holiday Books for 2014

Kim Vij, at the Educator's Spin On It, reviews StoryMakers' Holiday Special! This KidLit.TV exclusive video features experts in children's literature chatting... Read more »

2 comments | December 8, 2014, 1:08 pm

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The Importance of Scaring Children

Has Holly Black's Doll Bones ushered in a new era of scary books for kids? Evangeline Lilly must be hoping so.... Read more »

Comment | December 7, 2014, 6:30 am

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Sandra Boynton’s ‘Philadelphia Chickens’ Goes Platinum

Author and illustrator, Sanda Boynton, has sold over 60 million books. But did you know she's achieved success in the... Read more »

Comment | December 6, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Predicting 2015 Caldecott and Newbery

Mia Wenjen at Pragmatic Mom unveils her predictions for the 2015 Caldecott and Newbery award winners! It's always fun to... Read more »

Comment | December 6, 2014, 6:00 am

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He’s back: ‘The Elf on the Shelf’ is No. 3

The Elf on the Shelf has taken the world by storm since its debut in 2005 and is becoming the... Read more »

Comment | December 5, 2014, 7:00 am