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Kids’ Books into Movies

March 31, 2010

March 2010 saw the release of not one but two new movies based on children’s books: Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, based on Jeff Kinney’s book series of the same name.

Of course, kids’ books have been made into movies for, well, a really long time.  Read More…

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Welcome Spring!

March 20, 2010

Got spring fever?  I know I do … I’ve had it for weeks!  Here are a few of my favorite children’s books about spring and growing things: Read More…

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The Banning of Brown Bear

February 11, 2010

In a wonderful article in The Huffington Post, children’s book author Julianna Baggott tells the sad tale of Brown Bear.  The hero of the beloved book by Bill Martin, Jr. is no longer out seeing the other animals – he’s been banned by the Texas Board of Education.

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And the Winners Are …

January 18, 2010

The buzz this week in the world of children’s books is the American Library Association‘s announcement of its 2010 awards for excellence in children’s and young adult literature.

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