Children's Books | Children's Books News for 05/28/2010



Developed by parents: children's learning app for iPhone, iPod, iPad.
"Kim's Planet", the first learning app series offering a space-saving alternative to picture books, will be available from 1 June 2010...

Atlassian raises $500,000 for Room to Read. Next stop: $1,000,000
In April 2009 Atlassian's stimulus package raised US$100,000 for Room to Read via sales of $5 5-user Starter Licenses of JIRA & Confluence...

Cynsational News & Giveaways
Congratulations to Jody Feldman on the release of The Seventh Level . From the promotional copy: "Lauer Middle School has a super-secret society - The Legend...

Art students use grant to create children's books - Daily Press
HAMPTON EUR” Hampton High art students gathered colored pencils, paint, ink and pastels recently and got to work illustrating children's books written by their peers. Using story lines created by KaShauna Spratley's English classes, they created 10 ...

Best fun stuff to do indoors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for children: Kids get out of the heat
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of the hottest cities in the world. It also can be brutal on little kids when holidaying in the country...

Old Man Crone, soon to be at your service
I wonder if I've turned into 'Old Man Crone' yet. No longer Neil or Mr. Crone or even Duncan and Connor's dad . but that old guy on the corner with the dog...

E-Book Sales Jumped 252% in First Quarter, AAP Reports
Growth actually slowed somewhat in March from the earlier two months, but sales still increased 184.8% to $28.5 million...

Review: Grisham targets the younger set with tale of kid legal eagle - Lincoln Journal Star
("Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" by John Grisham, Dutton Children's Books, 264 pages, $16.99) Like Carl Hiaasen, Francine Prose and Susan Straight before him, John Grisham is paying attention to the younger set. His new legal thriller, "Theodore Boone ...

Katy Area Parents of Multiples
Houston Parenting Multiples is featuring yet another great support group for parents of multiples, Katy Area Parents of Multiples ...

Asia in search of its own J.K. Rowling
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Publishers and authors are looking for that little bit of magic that could see Asia produce the next J.K. Rowling...

'Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer' proves that John Grisham can write for kids
As the only child of two attorneys, 13-year-old Theodore Boone knows more about the law than most adults...

Local author promotes Childrens Book Week
Lezlie Evans, of Ashburn, is a mother of six and author of nine childrens books, so she knows more than a little bit about children and reading...

"IDEAS of FREE things to do!"
ApeaNmyPod Posted 14 minutes ago Alright, since I am a SAHM my DH is the "financial rock" and has all the money I need a list of FREE things to do w/ LO everyday...

TR's Faith -- By: John J. Miller
I went in search of evidence that TR was the Christian you and I believe him to have been...

Shamed Dutchess of York Sarah Ferguson steps out post-scandal to hawk her new books in New York
Shamed Sarah Ferguson is in New York and trying to to claw her way back into favor by pushing - of all things - her new books that give advice to your kids!...

Troubled Fergie attends book fair - Aiken Standard
NEW YORK -- The Duchess of York alluded to an influence-peddling scandal involving her ex-husband Prince Andrew in an appearance Wednesday to promote her latest children's books, joking to the audience that "I prefer children." Beset by money woes, the ex-royal Sarah Ferguson was caught on video ...

Majority of Children's Books in Small Test Group Linked to Endangered . - Mediabistro.com
A report released today by the Rainforest Action Network points to an unexpected enemy in the battle to save the endangered forests: Children's books. The press release explains how the organization came to this conclusion: "RAN had 30 colored ...

10 great books for Father's Day
What do you buy for the father who already has everything? How about a book that manages to be a great read, even as it paints a compelling portrait of fatherhood? Here are 10 recent books that meet both criteria: 1. My Father's Paradise, by Ariel Sabar ...

Old movies, childrens' books and theme music - Salon
I love old movies and will happily watch them, even bad ones, over and over. Actually I rarely only watch them; usually I'm doing something else at the same time and the familiar conversation or theme music makes me look up at the appropriate time to ...

10 great books for Father's Day
If you're looking for that perfect gift for a father, try one of these terrific reads about fathers of all different sorts...

Fergie steps out post scandal to hawk her books
Sarah Ferguson appeared Wednesday before a crowd of several hundred authors, publishers and buyers at a Children's Book and Author breakfast at BookExpo America...

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As the only child of two attorneys, 13-year-old Theodore Boone knows more about the law than most adults...

At the wheel
To show her appreciation for the woman who transports her safely to school every weekday morning and back home each afternoon Jessica Wilk often brings her bus driver a special treat...

Asia in search of its own J.K. Rowling
Publishers and authors are looking for that little bit of magic that could see Asia produce the next J.K. Rowling...

Paintings show a different side of children's book author
Fans of his work recognize Michael Garland's sense of whimsy and fun, the qualities he brings to his illustrated children's books, such as the best-selling 'Miss Smith and the Haunted Library.' Miss Smith is an exuberant character, with a riotous red hairdo and a matching pair of cat-eye glasses...

Fantastic children's books - Salon
I confess--I have no children, and yet I read children's books. Sometimes I simply don't have the mental energy to crack open a serious adult book (think The Wind-up Bird Chronicle , by Haruki Murakami, or Truth , by Simon Blackburn) or even a piece ...

In honor of Childrens Book Week: Embrace your inner young reader
"No more smuggling, no more shame," says one adult reader confessing to her passion for children's books...

I should learn to beware of strangers: Fergie jokes to U.S. book fair about crisis - Daily Mail
The Duchess of York attempted to put a brave face on her cash-for-access scandal yesterday, wryly revealing she had written a book on 'stranger danger'. At a New York book fair, Sarah Ferguson referred to her attempt to sell access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, to an undercover reporter for ...

Children's Parliament in Varanasi to give voice to kids' rights
Varanasi, May 26 : A unique parliament comprising children in the age group of five to 14, organized the nomination process for the first ever elections of Children's Parliament in Varanasi city on Wednesday...

The good book
Australian illustrator Roland Harvey has been sharing his enthusiasm for childrens books with North Queensland students...

Religious book sales rise
Sales of religious books had its largest increase in more than a year in March, as overall book sales increased by 16.6% to $458.2 million and were up by 8% for the year, according to the Association of American Publishers ...

Erik Daniel Sheins My Storyland Friends collection of Childrens Books has a Message.
Erik Daniel Shein's "My Storyland Friends" collection of Children's Books has a Message...

FOTAL Monthly Book Sale
Occurring Each Saturday Beginning Saturday, June 05, 2010 Through Saturday, June 05, 2010...



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