Category Archives: Children’s books

A national treasure turns 95

Posted on 12 April 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Whether you identify with Ramona, Beezus, Henry Huggins or the Mouse and the Motorcycle, you can probably tell a story about how Beverly Cleary changed your life. Over at The Awl, Alex Balk writes of how the author made him … Continue reading →

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What’s your favorite series?

Posted on 1 April 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

In today’s edition of Reading Corner, we asked you: What’s your favorite series for kids and teens? The e-newsletter highlights Brandon’s Mull’s A World Without Heroes, book one in the new Beyonders series. Writing about this novel made me reminisce … Continue reading →

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An unexpected book #3 from John Berendt

Posted on 25 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Earlier this week, my book club discussed Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt‘s classic nonfiction account of eccentrics and murder in Savannah, GA. Shortly after the group dispersed (and shortly before I started searching for B&Bs … Continue reading →

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Counting down to the Inheritance Cycle finale

Posted on 23 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

The final book in Christopher Paolini‘s four-part Inheritance Cycle will be published on November 8, and Random House has announced that the title will be Inheritance. If you’re wondering whether reader enthusiasm is still high for a series started nearly … Continue reading →

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The Boxcar Children are back

Posted on 23 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

From the Baby-Sitters Club prequel to the Sweet Valley High reunion, I think we can all agree that revisiting classic children’s series is hot right now. So, I wasn’t at all surprised to learn that Albert Whitman & Company will … Continue reading →

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Monday contest: A harrowing historical novel

Posted on 21 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Here at BookPage, we’ve been talking about Ruta Sepetys’ novel Between Shades of Gray for weeks—and not just because Sepetys lives in Nashville and we have a soft spot for local authors. Telling the story of the Baltic deportations during … Continue reading →

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A character who’s out of this world

Posted on 16 March 2011 by Lynn, Editor

It’s been a busy year so far for Ben Hatke, a talented young artist and writer who has not only seen the publication of his first book, Zita the Spacegirl, but also celebrated the arrival of his fourth daughter, Ronia … Continue reading →

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Teen runaways + mystery

Posted on 10 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Tim Wynne-Jones (author of the Rex Zero series) has a new book out this week. Called Blink & Caution, it’s about a couple of teen runaways who get drawn into a dangerous crime—and fall into an unconventional romantic relationship. Our … Continue reading →

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How are you celebrating Read Across America Day?

Posted on 2 March 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Happy Read Across America Day! Since 1997, the National Education Association has celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. (He would have been 107 today.) The purpose of the day is to serve as … Continue reading →

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The return of Super Diaper Baby

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

BookPage readers love Captain Underpants. Know how I know this? My post last year about Dav Pilkey’s book deal was one of our most-viewed posts of 2010. Now, you should be thrilled to learn that I have some major follow-up … Continue reading →

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7 questions with . . . Shane W. Evans

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Shane W. Evans, author and illustrator of a gorgeous new book about the Underground Railroad, answered a few questions for our latest edition of Reading Corner. In BookPage’s picture book roundup in celebration of Black History Month, contributor Robin Smith … Continue reading →

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We will miss Brian Jacques

Posted on 7 February 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Booklovers around the world received a sad piece of news today: Brian Jacques, creator of the Redwall series, passed away on Saturday, February 5. He died after a heart attack at age 71. I am personally saddened by Jacques’ death … Continue reading →

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Books to begin the Year of the Rabbit

Posted on 3 February 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Today is the Lunar New Year, the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Children’s author and illustrator Grace Lin has written a blog post on how this year should differ from last year, the Year of the Tiger. She … Continue reading →

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7 Questions with . . . Clare Vanderpool AND Erin E. Stead!

Posted on 18 January 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

After last week’s Newbery and Caldecott announcements at ALA Midwinter, we have been dying to hear from the big winners. Clare Vanderpool won the Newbery Medal for Moon Over Manifest, the Depression-era story of 12-year-old Abilene Tucker, and Erin E. … Continue reading →

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What’s your favorite award-winning children’s book?

Posted on 12 January 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

This morning’s edition of Reading Corner highlights several award-winning children’s books—from the recent Caldecott winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee to Black Radishes, a new middle grade novel that was named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book for its authentic … Continue reading →

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