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Paddington Bear Stars in His First Film!

Michael Bond, the author of A Bear Called Paddington, shares the history of this beloved bear and explains what he... Read more »

Comment | December 1, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Review of the day: Lulu and Pip by Nina Gruener

Once upon a time, color photography was cost prohibitive to print in books. Hence color photos would only been seen... Read more »

Comment | December 1, 2014, 1:23 pm

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J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Script Is Complete

For all fans of the wizarding world of Harry Potter, a new movie will be coming out this time 2016!... Read more »

Comment | December 1, 2014, 6:00 am

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Best Christmas and Holiday Books for kids

20 children’s holiday books, from timeless reads to newer classics from Parenting.com including: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever written in 1972, and Fancy... Read more »

Comment | November 30, 2014, 12:30 pm

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Kirkus review of ‘Quest’

Kirkus gives rave review to Aaron Becker’s Quest, the follow-up novel to it’s Caldecott winning sister book, Journey. Harold-like, the children use... Read more »

Comment | November 30, 2014, 6:00 am

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100 Great Children’s Books 100 Years

With tens of thousands of children’s books published every year, a book has to be extra special to make the... Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2014, 6:00 pm

Actress Evangeline Lilly On Her First Children’s Book ‘The Squickerwonkers’

Evangeline Lilly might be known for her staring roles in “The Hobbit” and television’s “Lost”, but her long-time passion is... Read more »

Comment | November 28, 2014, 6:00 pm

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Thoughts on the Debut Author/Illustrator

School Library Journal’s, Elizabeth Bird, celebrates experienced author, Jackie Woodson, on her “Brown Girl Dreaming” for being honored with The... Read more »

Comment | November 28, 2014, 3:37 pm

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J.K. Rowling ‘Harry Potter’ Short Story

If you are a fan of Harry Potter and haven’t signed up for Pottermore yet, downtime after eating turkey on... Read more »

Comment | November 27, 2014, 12:00 pm

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You Are Stardust: Science Becomes Inspiration

Do you feel like kids are losing touch with nature? You’re not alone. Many authors and illustrators are tackling this... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 7:00 pm

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New York Times: Harvest and Thanksgiving Picture Books

The New York Times created a list of their favorite Harvest and Thanksgiving books! This slide show features books such... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 5:20 pm

• Book Trailers

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Official Trailer

Do trailers get more epic than this? “The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies” is coming to the big screen... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 9:00 am

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Best Picture Books of 2014 That Celebrate Diversity

Kirkus selected 13 books based on excellence in showcasing diversity in children’s literature. You will find titles such as: Grandfather... Read more »

Comment | November 26, 2014, 7:00 am

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Alicia Keys Publishes Her First Children’s Book, ‘Blue Moon’

Musical artist and philanthropist Alicia Keys has published her first children's book, Blue Moon.   Read more »

Comment | November 15, 2014, 7:45 pm

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‘The Dark Wild’ Wins 2014 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize

Piers Torday's "inventive adventure," The Dark Wild nabbed the coveted Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.   Read more »

Comment | November 14, 2014, 8:05 pm

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Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Outlaw Pete’ is a Wild Child

The Boss has a new gig as a children's book writer. Bruce Springsteen teamed up with illustrator Frank Caruso to create Outlaw Pete.   Read more »

Comment | November 13, 2014, 8:00 pm

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Brothers Grimm Fairytales, The Uncut Version

Jack Zipes,of the University of Minnesota published his version of the original 156 Brothers Grimm fairytales.   Read more »

Comment | November 12, 2014, 4:30 pm

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‘Rain Reign’ is Not the ‘Baby-Sitter’s Club’

It’s been almost 15 years since “The Baby-Sitters Club” held its last meeting, when author Ann M. Martin decided it... Read more »

Comment | October 14, 2014, 10:22 pm

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Is ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ The Worst Children’s Book Ever Written?

Last weekend the film adaptation of Judith Viorst’s  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, opened in... Read more »

Comment | October 13, 2014, 11:59 pm

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Keith Richards’ ‘Gus & Me’ is a Family Affair

Keith Richards is best known as a member of the legendary rock band, the Rolling Stones. Now he adds the... Read more »

Comment | September 15, 2014, 8:25 pm