children

A guide for parents, teachers, and librarians on the beat books for encouraging children to read.

In a small coal town in Kentucky, the nine Cole children, having been besides themselves when they were each allowed to pick a Christmas present out of a catalog, receive a special gift none of them could have imagined could imagined following a few unhappy holiday moments.

Illustrations and simple text present an ABC book that describes what happens when visiting the doctor.

"Shines a light on childhood--because growing up isn't always easy, but it's usually funny. Life isn't perfect, and things don't always go as planned. Like when you try to feed yourself and the food ends up all over your clothes. Or when you try to ride a bike and end up taking an epic spill. But laughing at our common human experience makes it all a little easier, and a whole lot more entertaining. Because everyone and everything is a little awkward sometimes!"--Publisher.

Contains an introduction to China, following the life of a young girl as she travels between school and home, including information on Chinese cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.

A collection of personal stories, paintings, and folktales by refugee children in Kenya who fled their homelands of Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia because of civil war.

A simple, encouraging prayer and devotion, with colorful illustrations, for a family's newborn child.

Presents profiles of approximately forty authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Joanna Cole to Jack Gantos.

Presents profiles of approximately forty authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Barbara Park to Peter Sis.

Presents profiles of thirty-seven authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Ursula Le Guin to Helen Oxenbury.