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Best President’s Day Kids Books

The following children's books are great for Presidents' Day lesson plans.  Note: The interest age increases as you move down the page.   Read more »

Comment | February 19, 2018, 10:31 am

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Happy 100th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!

Find out why we at KidLit TV love Beverly Cleary. Her books, her wit and more! Join us in saying, Happy 100th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!   Read more »

Comment | April 12, 2016, 2:27 pm

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Dr. Seuss Book: Yes, They Found It in a Box

After Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, died in 1991, his widow, Audrey Geisel, decided to renovate their... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2015, 11:06 am

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The Genius of Tolkien’s Original The Hobbit Dust Jacket

Tolkien’s original artwork for The Hobbit dust jacket is now on display at “The Marks of Genius” exhibit at the... Read more »

Comment | April 26, 2015, 11:07 am

Gallery Tour: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans

Curator Jane Bayard Curley gives a gallery tour of The Carle’s “Madeline at 75: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans” exhibition

Comment | April 2, 2015, 5:25 pm

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Tonight! ‘It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise’

The short documentary follows Hilary Knight, the illustrator of Kay Thompson's popular Eloise books. Actress Lena Dunham serves as executive producer.   Read more »

Comment | March 23, 2015, 9:09 pm

43 Words Invented by Authors

A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at words invented by... Read more »

1 comment | March 11, 2015, 9:18 am

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History of Science Fiction Through an Illustration.

Check out this illustrations depicting the history of Science Fiction through the years. See the full image at Ward Shelly.

Comment | March 6, 2015, 10:49 am

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Bear Extraordinaire

In the annals of human-animal comradeship, there is nothing quite like the tale of a brown bear cub named Winnipeg,... Read more »

Comment | March 2, 2015, 2:49 pm

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Darwin’s Kids Doodled All Over His “Origin of Species” Manuscript

From Kinja: We may have Charles Darwin’s children to thank for the surviving handwritten pages of the naturalist’s “On the... Read more »

Comment | February 23, 2015, 5:15 am

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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

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Children’s Books Read During the War

A selection of Children’s Books that were read during World War Two in Britain.

Comment | January 14, 2015, 12:15 pm

On Reading: The One Thing All Writers Do

‘Beginning writers,’ says Tom Bailey, ‘must read (note that I mean must, a word I have studiously avoided throughout this... Read more »

Comment | January 12, 2015, 11:51 am

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Children’s Books On Tour!

This week we’re featuring The Grolier Club’s “One Hundred Books Famous in Children’s Literature.” Get a peek at historic children’s... Read more »

1 comment | January 8, 2015, 9:00 am

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6 Reasons ‘Huck Finn’ Is Not The Dusty Old Classic You Think It Is

Huck and Tom are widely regarded as archetypal American boys — but they might have some real girls as inspiration.... Read more »

Comment | January 7, 2015, 6:00 am

• Book Tools

What is a Chapter Book?

Do you know the difference between an early reader and a chapter book?

Comment | January 1, 2015, 12:56 pm

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Fee-Based Libraries Were Like Netflix for Books, 200 Years ago

Kindle Unlimited has joined the ranks of Oyster and Scribd as the newest subscription based book service, but did you know... Read more »

Comment | December 8, 2014, 6:00 am

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Rare Shakespeare First Folio Found in French Library: Breaking News

Ever imagine you might find a fabulous illustrated gem, hidden at Goodwill in a ratty frame? Or stumble across a... Read more »

Comment | December 5, 2014, 6:00 am

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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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500 years of books now on Flickr: changing the way we see books permanently

Did you know that Flickr is partnering up with Georgetown University fellow Kalev Leetaru and the Internet Archive? They’re attempting... Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2014, 7:00 am