Category Archives: Children’s books

A preview of ‘Theodore Boone’

Posted on 22 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Last month I posted about John Grisham’s debut children’s novel—Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer—and today we have a little more information. Dutton released an excerpt from the novel as a PDF, which you can view here. I took a quick look, … Continue reading →

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Yann Martel + Kathi Appelt = cover déjà vu?

Posted on 21 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Yesterday some BookPage staffers were reviewing summer middle grade novels, and I couldn’t help but pause at the cover of Kathi Appelt‘s Keeper—and think of Katherine’s cover déjà vu series over at A Girl Walks Into a Bookstore. Compare: A … Continue reading →

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Book title of the day

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

I had to smile when I noticed a deal for a book called Hold Me Closer Necromancer in a recent edition of Publisher’s Lunch. Lish McBride, you have set the bar high for the title of the sequel, which was … Continue reading →

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“ttyl” tops the list of challenged books

Posted on 15 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Yesterday the ALA released the top 10 list of most frequently challenged books. Lauren Myracle, the author of the “ttyl” YA series, topped the list. Since then, her twitter page has been abuzz with notes of congratulations! (She’s in good … Continue reading →

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Happy (late) birthday, Beverly Cleary!

Posted on 14 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I’m a few days late on this, but since National Library Week (and the magic of children’s books) is on the brain, I think many of you will still appreciate the news. Monday, April 12, was Beverly Cleary‘s 94th birthday. … Continue reading →

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From the mailbag

Posted on 9 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

We get some weird stuff at BookPage. Recent books about head lice come to mind. And DVDs. And plush toys. But I think today’s delivery from “Fierce Fun Toys” might take the cake (sensitive readers: you might want to turn … Continue reading →

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Blundell is back with a story set in 1950s NYC

Posted on 8 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Judy Blundell, winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for her 2008 novel, What I Saw and How I Lied, has signed a deal to write a book called Strings Attached, which Scholastic will publish in the … Continue reading →

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J.K. Rowling and the new book?

Posted on 7 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

By now, many of you probably know that on Monday, at the White House Easter Egg Roll, J.K. Rowling did a reading from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The big news from the event is that, when asked if … Continue reading →

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From YA superstars to a new translation

Posted on 5 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Whether you’re interested in the complexities of religious extremism or you’re a huge YA fantasy fan, this week there is something for everyone on BookPage.com. Below, I’ve highlighted a few new features (click the book titles to continue reading). Note … Continue reading →

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“Reach out and pick up a book”

Posted on 2 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Today is International Children’s Book Day, a celebration sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People. Children’s Book Day is celebrated annually on Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday (April 2) “to inspire a love of reading and to call … Continue reading →

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A literary Easter basket

Posted on 2 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Anyone seen all the TV commercials for Walgreens, Wal-Mart and everywhere else about the “perfect” Easter basket? I don’t know about you, but I think a great Easter basket includes a couple picture books next to those chocolate eggs. In … Continue reading →

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Crazy for poetry

Posted on 1 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Novels and memoirs perpetually show up on the BookPage most-viewed list, but since April is National Poetry Month, I want to encourage readers to branch out a bit and enjoy some verse. Before you do anything else, read this poetry … Continue reading →

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How ghostwriting works

Posted on 1 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Today is the publication date of The Summer Before, the Baby-Sitters Club prequel, and my interview with author Ann M. Martin is now available on BookPage.com. One topic that Martin and I talked about that did not make it into … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Spot and Shrek

Posted on 1 April 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

We occasionally commemorate author birthdays on this blog (none more popular than Jane Austen’s), but today I want to give a shout out to some book birthdays—Where’s Spot? and Shrek!. Spot turns 30 this year, and there will be many … Continue reading →

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Creating organic characters: Is it in the stars?

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Author (and double Gemini!) Bonnie Hearn Hill launches a new young adult series, Star Crossed, this month. In a guest post, she explains how astrology can help a writer get to know her characters. Share your thoughts on her post … Continue reading →

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