children's books

Children's books is a popular tag often used by bloggers who review books for children and by people discussing children's literature, such as parents, teachers, librarians, book award committees, and booksellers. The tag is also often used by the authors, illustrators, editors and publishers who create children's books. There are many web sites, professional organizations, and courses dedicated to children's books.

It is generally thought that books referred to as children's books are for readers up to age twelve. Books for young readers ages thirteen and above are referred to as young adult books or YA. Children's books are categorized many different ways. Some categorize children's books by genre, such as biography, fantasy & science fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Others categorize children's books by their format, such as board books, chapter books, easy readers, hardcover books, paperback books, picture books, and pop-up books. Children's books are also categorized by their reading level, such as easy readers and middle grade fiction.

Regardless of how they are categorized, many books termed children's books are read and enjoyed by young adults and adults.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “children's books”

• The 39 Clues

  
  5 Minutes For Books — Authority: 504
  Back in September, my favorite Washington, DC, based event occurred and I spent the entire day amongst book lovers at the 9th National Book Festival . I joyfully blogged about many of the highlights , but the effects of our experience that day are still being felt in my familys reading habits months later. My ...
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• Year In Review – The Best Children’s Books of 2009

  
  Today from The OBE Community — Authority: 133
  One thing that never seems to give in our house is the love of a great story. We pound through tons of books and if anyone knows what she likes best, it’s the 4-year-old.We’ve had such a... This is a summary of the daily post at Ourbigearth.com. Click on the headline to read the whole story.
  13 hours ago

• Lift and Look: Things that Go - From SoftPlay for Kids

  
  A Bookworm Mom's Diary — Authority: 427
  From personal experience Ive seen that its never too early to start teaching a kid. With that philosophy, I bought my son his first SoftPlay book when he was around 6 months of age and he just... {{ Read More }}
  15 hours ago

• A Penguin Story

  
  Books & other thoughts — Authority: 471
  I thought Id get started a little early on one of my New Years resolutions, which is to review more picture books. I love picture books! I love the way they make children eager to read, to experience stories, to see the world through someone elses eyes. I have so much fun sharing them with my own children - who, ...
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• Hope you had a Splendiferous Christmas! - Recycled Paper Ornaments

  
  Brimful Curiosities — Authority: 126
  Fancy Nancy starred in a new book this holiday season called Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas . The book is currently #1 on The New York Times Childrens Bestseller List. According to Fancy Nancy, "Only one word describes how magnificent, joyous, and sparkly Christmas morning is -- splendiferous!" While we ...
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• Christmas Angel Book

  
  The Ward-O-Matic — Authority: 410
  Merry Christmas, everyone. With love, The Ward-O-Matic The Christmas Angel Book by William Dugan. ©1965 Golden Press, Western Publishing Company, Inc. William (or Bill) Dugan is one of my favorite illustrators, creating some of the more interesting and ...
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• HERGÉ: The Man Who Created Tintin

  
  one piece — Authority: 122
  When the Belgian cartoonist Hergé died in 1983 at the age of 75, The New York Times saw fit to run only a brief, 182-word obituary, picked up from Reuters. But in the Francophone world, Hergé’s death was front-page news,...
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• HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

  
  WILD ABOUT WORDS — Authority: 115
  Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Gephart house . . . We were watching holiday-appropriate movies, like Inglourious Basterds and The Hangover . Mhmm. We woke at a reasonable time on Christmas morning because for some reason, teenagers dont run shrieking into your room at 5 a.m. It was a ...
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• Matthew Loux–Salt Water Taffy The Seaside Adventures of Jack and Benny: The Legend of Old Salty

  
  I Just Read About That... — Authority: 126
  SOUNDTRACK : RHEOSTATICS-Melville (1991). This fantastic Rheostatics album was one of the last ones I bought for some reason.  It came after their debut, Greatest Hits , and is quite a departure for that more simplistic disc. It opens with the two minute “Record Body Count,” which sets the tone for the ...
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• Children’s Poems About January

  
  One-Minute Book Reviews — Authority: 122
  Do poets have trouble finding rhymes for “hangover”? Or believe that all kids go to bed early on Dec. 31? For whatever reason, there are few good children’s New Year’s Day, compared with the many about Christmas, Thanksgiving and other major holidays. But John Updike wrote a lovely poem about January that ...
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• A new book for black children.

  
  Let's Talk Honestly — Authority: 127
  The Hillsiders: What do you want to be when you grow up? $1.50 A new childrens book for the Kindle about a fourth grade class at Barack Obama Elementary. On this day the class discusses what they want to be when they grow up with their teacher Mr. Reeves. Join along and see if you want to be the same things too. This ...
  3 days ago

• Tinycandy’s Gift

  
  Mom Most Traveled — Authority: 133
  I love reading Christmasy books to the kids. I have a pretty good collection of holiday books that I store in an out-of-the-way place so that they are only enjoyed during the proper season. New to our collection this year is Tinycandy’s Gift , a sweet, fictional story about the origins of the candy cane. Tinycandy ...
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• Childrens Book Nook - Tinycandys Gift by Susan E. Estes

  
  Mommy Reviewed — Authority: 125
  Tinycandys Gift by Susan Estes and illustrated by MikeMotz.com (Dragon Pencil, Oct. 2009, ISBN 978-1-60131-036-1, hardcover, $14.95) is a new Christmas story tracing the origins of the popular holiday treat, the candy cane. For Susan Estes’ third book, she explains that it is children’s differences that make them ...
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• Last Minute Christmas Gifts for Children

  
  Enduring Romance — Authority: 514
  I dont know about you, but my life is very full.  Im still scrambling to put Christmas together for my children.  Imagine those who dont have children and want to buy gifts for them?  It can be a little daunting.  More than once, a childless person has asked me for help.  I have a massive amount of offspring, ...
  4 days ago

• A Familys Holiday Tradition Inspired by a Well-Loved Childrens Book

  
  Pratham Books — Authority: 478
  This is just such a sweet story and just in time for Christmas. Author Robin Antalek, author of the forthcoming family novel The Summer We Fell Apart, talks about the holiday tradition that was inspired by a beloved chidrens book. Via Book Club Girl ...we stumbled upon the most glorious book: Night Tree by ...
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• Best Books of 2009: Children’s Books

  
  January Magazine — Authority: 519
  Alphabeasties by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss (Blue Apple) 48 pagesAuthors Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss are graphic designers at the helm of Werner Design Werks in St. Paul, Minnesota. This is a fact that will surprise collectors of children’s books not at all. A classic animal alphabet book with several ...
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• Book Review of Madame Poulet by the Well-Read Child Blog – Wednesday, December 23, 2009

  
  The Story Connection Blog — Authority: 123
  Madame Poulet & Monsieur Roach Book Review by the Well-Read Child Blog Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach by Dianne de Las Casas, illustrated by Marita Gentry Growing up in the rich storytelling country of the Appalachians, I latched on to stories and folktales when I was very young. There’s something quite ...
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• Story Time!

  
  Keystone Blog — Authority: 127
  I don’t have kids myself, but I do have three nephews all under the age of four. And I know how much they all love climbing on their parents and being read books. They always want me to either read them a story or make one up about them having magical powers, super-human strength, or going into outer space, all ...
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• A Wonderful Book for Christmas

  
  Enduring Romance — Authority: 514
  http://www.patriciapolacco.com/books/tapestry/tapestry_index.html . I love all her books.  Id like to be Patricia Polacco when I grow up.  Or Jane Yolen. . Merry Christmas, Blog Buddies.
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• Give Books In Honor of Friends or Family

  
  First Book Blog — Authority: 426
  Time is ticking down and the holidays will soon be here. Still in need of a last minute gift? Make a donation in honor of someone special and help place new books into the hands of kids in need. First Book offers lovely e-cards or printable cards to let your recipient know about your gift! Don’t miss the ...
  5 days ago

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