http://childrensbooks.about.com/ Children's Books http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/03/2009-boston-globe-horn-book-award-winners-announced.htm The winners of the 2009 Boston-Globe Horn Book Award Winners were recently announced. The Boston-Globe Horn Book Awards honor excellence in children's and young adult books. Unlike many... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/03/2009-boston-globe-horn-book-award-winners-announced.htm 2009-07-03T00:01:35Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/02/a-story-for-bear.htm A Story for Bear, a fantasy that seems real, will appeal to 4- to 8-year-olds. This picture book is the story of an unusual friendship between a woman staying in... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/02/a-story-for-bear.htm 2009-07-02T00:01:13Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/01/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-with-these-10-childrens-books.htm Get ready for the Fourth of July with children's books. From the The Declaration of Independence to The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States,... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/07/01/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-with-these-10-childrens-books.htm 2009-07-01T00:01:24Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/30/simply-in-season-childrens-cookbook-a-terrific-new-cookbook.htm As the introduction states, Simply in Season Children's Cookbook provides "a way for kids of all ages but especially 6 to 12 year olds to get in touch with real... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/30/simply-in-season-childrens-cookbook-a-terrific-new-cookbook.htm 2009-06-30T00:01:00Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/29/childrens-books-that-provide-a-sense-of-place.htm What are some of your favorite children's books that provide a sense of place? By that, I mean books that depict those things that make a place special or... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/29/childrens-books-that-provide-a-sense-of-place.htm 2009-06-29T00:01:54Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/26/our-white-house-looking-in-looking-out.htm It took eight years to develop and it was created by 108 well-known authors and illustrators. What is it? It's Our White House: Looking Out, Looking In, a... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/26/our-white-house-looking-in-looking-out.htm 2009-06-26T00:01:56Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/25/celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-very-hungry-caterpillar.htm Today is the 80th birthday of artist Eric Carle, the beloved author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 29 million copies... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/25/celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-very-hungry-caterpillar.htm 2009-06-25T00:01:44Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/24/beat-the-heat-with-kids-books-about-winter-and-snow.htm Is the summer heat getting to you and your kids? Put yourselves in a chilly frame of mind by reading children's books about winter and snow. Some of my... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/24/beat-the-heat-with-kids-books-about-winter-and-snow.htm 2009-06-24T00:01:57Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/23/summer-fun-and-fluency-with-poems-for-two-or-more-voices.htm Are you looking for activities that your kids and young teens will enjoy that will also keep their reading skills sharp over the summer? If your kids love to perform... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/23/summer-fun-and-fluency-with-poems-for-two-or-more-voices.htm 2009-06-23T00:01:27Z http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/22/spotlight-on-author-sharon-creech.htm Sharon Creech not only writes award winning novels for 9-12 year olds (upper elementary and middle school), she also has a terrific Web site. Check out my article... http://childrensbooks.about.com/b/2009/06/22/spotlight-on-author-sharon-creech.htm 2009-06-22T00:01:37Z