The Childrens Book Review

Reissued Classics for a New Generation of Readers

TCBR — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:53:25 +0000

I love the nostalgia of rediscovering books with my daughter I had nearly forgotten from my childhood. I think you’ll find these classic books recently reissued will enchant the next generation of...

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The Secret World of Arrietty, Based on the Book “The Borrowers”

Bianca Schulze — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:51:10 +0000

In celebration of the Walt Disney Studios and the legendary Studio Ghibli release of THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY on Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack we present you with clips from the film and bonus...

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The “First Look” Series of Board Books

TCBR — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:57:08 +0000

After reading so many books with talking bunnies and dogs, of mice that look cuddly and sweet, of mischievous cats and raccoons, it’s a relief, of sorts, to enter the world of realism, especially one...

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Laurisa White Reyes Discusses “The Rock of Ivanore”

Bianca Schulze — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:39:59 +0000

By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: May 18, 2012 Laurisa White Reyes has been writing since the age of 5 when she wrote her first poem on a scrap of poster board. After earning a...

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The Rock of Ivanore by Laurisa White Reyes

TCBR — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:11:28 +0000

The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, a task that will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to...

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Interview with Melissa Walker: The Hardest Working Woman in YA Literature

TCBR — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:22:52 +0000

Melissa Walker may be the hardest working woman in YA literature. She’s young, talented, and whip-smart. Her bestselling novels include Violet on the Runway, Violet by Design, Violet in Private,...

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Talee and the Fallen Object

TCBR — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:06:01 +0000

One early Saturday morning, Talee had nothing to do. So she ate a puffy muffin and decided to read one of her favorite books. Just when she was about to start chapter three of her book, out of the...

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Giveaway: Weaverworld: Grimsnipe’s Revenge

Bianca Schulze — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:03:48 +0000

Enter to win one of two autographed paperback copies of Julia K. Rohan's Weaverworld: Grimsnipe's Revenge. Weaverworld is a mystical place that can also be a dangerous. With friends at his side,...

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Best Young Adult Books with Forever Young Adult

TCBR — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:59:33 +0000

We asked the sassy ladies at Forever Young Adult (you know Sarah, Jenny, Erin, Meghan and Megan) to choose the five books they’re most anticipating reading this spring and summer. A website devoted...

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Five Family Favorites with Cindy Hudson

TCBR — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:20:42 +0000

For our second installment of Five Family Favorites, we asked Cindy Hudson to share her family’s all-time favorite books. Cindy is the author of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating...

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