If you’re looking for the best kids’ books about Hanukkah, we think you’ll find these books will become your favorites for celebrating the Festival of Lights.
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The Children’s Book Review, named one of the ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children) Great Web Sites for Kids, is a resource devoted to children’s literacy. We publish reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages. We also produce author and illustrator interviews and share literacy based articles that help parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians to grow readers. This article was written and provided by one of TCBR's regular contributors.
It’s the baby’s first Christmas and you need some books to celebrate!
By Kristine Daniels Published: November 13, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy by Tina Turbin Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Imagination Publishing Group (December 19, 2008)
The following suggestions are some of our favorite collections and box sets for all ages. We’ve even gone as far as pairing them with an extra something-special to make giving books even more fun!
We’ve made it super easy for you by only listing fabulously entertaining fiction and non-fiction books that are winners with everyone!
Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked away for a rainy day? Are you putting off pitching your idea simply because you’re not sure how to pitch an agent? No problem! All you have to do is submit the first 250 words of your novel and you can win both exposure to editors.
By Kristine Daniels Published: November 9, 2009 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Floyd and the Irresistible Cookie by Kristine Daniels (author/illustrator) Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing, LLC (2009) Author and illustrator Kristine Daniels captures the feelings of holiday excitement and anticipation in her children’s picture book Floyd and the Irresistible Cookie. This book is one that children will want to read not just on Christmas Eve, but throughout the entire holiday season.
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 8, 2009 The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann (Author), Gail De Marcken (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-9 Hardcover: 56 pages Publisher: Orchard Books (September 1, 2009) What to expect: Fairy tale, nutcracker, holiday Gail De Marcken’s brilliant water color illustrations fill the large pages and border the classic and original text of E.T. A. Hoffman (1816). Using ink, De Macrken has added distinguished detail to her alluring images; from the expressions on the faces of dolls to the scenery from Marie’s dreams, emotion and magic is certainly apparent…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: November 7, 2009 The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson (Author), Jon J Muth (Illustrator) Reading level: Ages 4-7 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (September 1, 2009) What to expect: Christmas theme, Santa, Reindeer, spirit
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