Hawaii and some long-overdue time off
It’s been a while since I’ve posted — you may or may not have noticed. That’s because up until yesterday,…
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Setbacks after eye surgery have a humbling effect
There once was a girl who lived in a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. One of her greatest joys was…
Group hopes millions will Read for the Record
On Thursday, Oct. 6, people from all corners of the Earth will read the same book, “Llama Llama Red Pajama,”…
Read first 2 chapters of Ally Condie’s ‘Crossed’ in ‘Matched’ paperback
When I fist spoke with Ally Condie in February 2010, she was promoting her sixth published title, “Being Sixteen,” a…
Christopher Paolini’s ‘Inheritance’ — 2 months and counting
There’s just two months left until the release of Christopher Paolini’s “Inheritance,” the fourth and final book in his Inheritance…
Roald Dahl’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’ turns 50
Fiftieth anniversaries are always important, but for book to still be on the shelves 50 years after its first printing…
J. Patrick Lewis named Children’s Poet Laureate
J. Patrick Lewis will serve as the nation’s third Children’s Poet Laureate, the Poetry Foundation announced on May 12. Lewis…
Rick Riordan, David Wiesner tops at Children’s Choice Book Awards
The Children’s Choice Book Award winners were announced Monday during a gala in New York City. Children across the country…
Shannon Hale unveils ‘Midnight in Austenland’ cover
Shannon Hale, author of “The Princess Academy” and “The Goose Girl,” unveiled the cover to her second book in her…