By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 12, 2009 Here is the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review site. From freebies to new releases, see what October has to offer. The Trends It comes as no surprise that our posting of the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” trailer is receiving a lot of visitors. The popular book-come-movie was ranked number one at the box office for its first two weekends and grossed $30,304,648 in the first weekend, alone. Perhaps it’s because everyone has been spending their pocket-money at the cinema, or perhaps…
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The Children’s Book Review | October 9, 2009 When I think of Halloween it’s hard not to conjure up images of jack-o-lanterns; kids in costumes going trick-or-treating; witches on broomsticks; black cats; ghosts; monsters; and dark, dark nights. And during the month of October, nothing beats a good, scary story — or a harmless creepy story for the younger set. The following books have been selected for their ability to connect readers to the feelings and images that are synonymous with Halloween. We’ve begun with the more innocent board books and then progressed slowly into the dark-and-sinister for the older…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 8, 2009 More than 100 bookstores and libraries are planning to host Ivy & Bean Day Events on November 7th, 2009, to celebrate the release of Ivy and Bean: Doomed to Dance, Book 6 in the New York Times Best-Selling series by Annie Barrows.
The Children’s Book Review | October 6, 2009 The 39 Clues: Book One: Maze of Bones Written by Rick Riordan Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 220 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1st edition (September 9, 2008) What to expect: Mystery, Action, Suspense, Babysitter, Brothers and Sisters, Family, Orphans Calling all reluctant readers! Action, mystery, suspense, and orphans, all mixed into a well-balanced, fast read. Not to mention the interactive website and collectible clue cards. Maze of Bones is the first book of a ten-book series written by ten different well-known authors. Rick Riordan (author of The Lightning Thief) has set the…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 5, 2009 The weather is starting to cool, autumn is officially here. Leaves are beginning to change their color, and some have already started to softly tumble to the ground. This means it’s time to switch your flip-flops for your Ugg-Boots, order chili instead of gazpacho, and refresh your book selection with some wonderfully heart-warming tales. Grab a blanket and cozy up with one of these books:
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: October 2, 2009 “Let the wild rumpus start!” Excitement and curiosity is brewing amongst fans of the award-winning, bestselling creation of Maurice Sendak, Where The Wild Things Are. October 16, 2009, marks the release date of the movie version of this cherished classic. To take a book which means so much to so many people and turn it into a movie is a very brave task to undertake. After listening to Maurice Sendak speak about the movie in this featurette (below), I have high hopes. Sendak is certainly expecting controversy,…
The Children’s Book Review Published: October 1, 2009 boo·ka·raz·zi A freelance blogger who pursues celebrities who read books, to create posts that promote children’s literature. Tony Award-winning actress Mary-Louise Parker has made her pledge to read in the world’s largest annual reading event, National Read for the Record Day on October 8, 2009. Each year the Jumpstart organization hosts Read for the Record, an international campaign which brings children and grownups together to read the same book, on the same day, in communities all over the world. Reading aloud to young children is not only fun, but provides the extra…
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: September 30, 2009 Thirty Days Has September: Cool Ways to Remember Stuff by Chris Stevens Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction (December 1, 2008) How I could I not mention this wonderful memory enhancing book on a day such as today, September, 30. I never pass up an opportunity to make life easier — with categories such as Excellent English; Hot on History; Geography Genius: Time, Weather, and Science; and magnificent Math; remembering everything is as easy as A…B…C…!
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: September 24, 2009 In anticipation of the release of Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, which goes on sale October 5th, I want to share this video of Jim Dale reading the exposition from Return to the Hundred Acre Wood during the recording of the audio book. Return to the Hundred Acre Wood is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard’s classic books, Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner to be written in over eighty years!
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: September 23, 2009 Before I post my 2009 list of books that celebrate or embrace the fall season, I thought I would take this opportunity to revisit two of my favorite selections from 2008. South by Patrick McDonnell Reading level: Ages 3-6 Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (September 1, 2008) Review: South contains no words, yet manages to tell a very moving and compassionate tale of friendship, helping others, and saying goodbye. Read more … Add this book to your collection: South The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger…