The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators

The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 564
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Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780547348896

Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.

I Can See Angels

I Can See Angels
Author: Jacky Newcomb
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-08-02
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 184850408X

A delightful and comforting new collection of real-life angel encounters—to show you that there’s always an angel by your side. In I Can See Angels, you’ll read about: • the grandma who attended her granddaughter’s wedding—even after she’d ‘passed away’. • the angel who saved three people from drowning—before mysteriously disappearing • the teenager who was dramatically rescued from a soon-to-be demolished building • and the mysterious ‘angel on a plane'. At once fascinating and uplifting, these true stories of angelic encounters offer hope and comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one, proving that our angels are never far away.

The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery (Cul-de-Sac Kids Book #3)

The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery (Cul-de-Sac Kids Book #3)
Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 57
Release: 1995-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1441260668

It's almost Christmas, and Eric Hagel is spying on the new neighbor. What's going on next door? Why is the house always flickering with candlelight? And what about the eerie flute music every morning at 6:00?When Mr. Tressler puts up a Christmas tree, Eric's eyes nearly pop out. The angel at the top comes to life! Soon, hundreds of angels are flying in the old man's house.Can Eric and the Cul-de-sac Kids solve the mystery? And who will be brave enough to take a Christmas gift to the weird house at the end of Blossom Hill Lane?

The Childrens' Book Of Christmas Stories

The Childrens' Book Of Christmas Stories
Author: Various Authors
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2015
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3849646998

This compilation includes the following Christmas tales for children: I - Christmas At Fezziwig's Warehouse II - The Fir-Tree III - The Christmas Masquerade IV - The Shepherds And The Angels V - The Telltale Tile VI - Little Girl's Christmas VII - "A Christmas Matinee" VIII - Toinette And The Elves IX - The Voyage Of The Wee Red Cap X - A Story Of The Christ-Child XI - Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas XII - Why The Chimes Rang XIII - The Birds' Christmas XIV - The Little Sister's Vacation XV - Little Wolff's Wooden Shoes XVI - Christmas In The Alley XVII - A Christmas Star XVIII - The Queerest Christmas XIX - Old Father Christmas XX - A Christmas Carol XXI - How Christmas Came To The Santa Maria Flats XXII - The Legend Of Babouscka XXIII - Christmas In The Barn XXIV - The Philanthropist's Christmas XXV - The First Christmas-Tree XXVI - The First New England Christmas XXVII - The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner XXVIII - Christmas In Seventeen Seventy-Six XIX - Christmas Under The Snow XXX - Mr. Bluff's Experiences Of Holidays XXXI - Master Sandy's Snapdragon XXXII - A Christmas Fairy XXXIII - The Greatest Of These XXXIV - Little Gretchen And The Wooden Shoe XXXV - Christmas On Big Rattle

The Kids Book of World Religions

The Kids Book of World Religions
Author: Jennifer Glossop
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2013-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1554539811

Children's and educational.

Kids Book of Pictures

Kids Book of Pictures
Author: Joan Shortridge
Publisher: JoanShortridge
Total Pages: 36
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This is an eBook with pictures for small children.

The NIrV Kids' Book of Devotions Updated Edition

The NIrV Kids' Book of Devotions Updated Edition
Author: Mark Littleton
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0310752159

Kids need God’s Word every day to get strong and to stay strong! The NIrV Kids' Book of Devotions, revised edition is a 365-day devotional and your perfect source of God’s Word. It includes: A scripture passage from the updated NIrV translation, a short message you can read for yourself, and a prayer in a weekly theme to help you learn more about God and his world. You’ll see that the Bible has something to say about everything—from school to salvation, friendship and family, and fear and faith. A Scripture index will help you find devotions about your favorite Bible passages. God loves you, and he wants you to grow strong. So start reading his Word today!

Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight

Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight
Author: Karen Jean Matsko Hood
Publisher: Whispering Pine Press International, Inc.
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2014-10-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1594345538

Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight is the first book in the continuing Hood Picture Book Series. This is a delightful bedtime story to soothe and relax young children before they fall asleep. The tradition of the bedtime story has been around since before the written word. For generations, and in every culture around the world, parents have prepared their children for bed by telling them stories. Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight is a soothing bedtime story to be told and retold. With the popularity of Japanese Anime cartoon styles, the artwork in this book will entertain young readers as they participate in the nighttime ritual of saying “goodnight” to all of their beloved treasures. Enjoy this easy-to-read bedtime story by author Karen Jean Matsko Hood. Each one of the pages is thoughtfully illustrated with warmth and love. Your children and grandchildren will ask you to read this book to them again and again. This book is a must for all families to have in their library. Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight makes a great gift for that special friend or child to enjoy.