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Google 'Doodle' Celebrates 'Where the Wild Things Are' Author Maurice Sendak's 85th Birthday

Aaron Galloway — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:02:40 +0000

Today is famous American author and illustrator Maurice Sendak’s 85th birthday, and Google is celebrating with an animated Google Doodle featuring characters from several of Sendak’s children’s books. Maurice Sendak is most well known for his book ‘Where The Wild Things Are,’ which was first published in 1963 and has since sold over 19 million [...]

8 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children's Books

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:37:37 +0000

Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children’s books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children’s literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?! Check out eight unintentionally inappropriate children’s books: 'Thomas the Tank Engine' [...]

10 Obvious Celebrity Lookalikes From Young Adult Novel Covers

Amanda Ferris — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:05:40 +0000

Sometimes, it's all too easy for an illustrator or a cover artist who has hit a huge creative block to use a picture of a celebrity as their guide for young adult novels. Plus, the celebrity lookalikes will help sales too, especially if it's a popular actress such as

Boy Who Claims to Have Seen Heaven Pens 'Heaven is for Real' Children's Book [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:48:39 +0000

When he was four, Colton Burpo almost died of a burst appendix. Vivid memories the now 12-year old had of going to Heaven, sitting in Jesus’ lap, and meeting dead family members during this near death experience became the basis for the book ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for the past 52 weeks.

Now there is an 32-page illustrated children’s edition of ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which Colton and his parents promoted on ‘Today.’

Could 5-Year-Old Suri Cruise Be Writing a Children's Book?

Kathy Landin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:59:42 +0000

She has famous parents, she’s adorable and she’s a snappy little dresser, but is Suri Cruise also an author? In Touch magazine reports that she is. The celebrity gossip magazine calls 5-year-old Suri Cruise “the new Dr. Seuss” in their December 5 issue and claims she is “currently penning her own children’s book.” The article [...]

'That's Not Your Mommy Anymore' Picture Book Teaches Kids About Zombie Apocalypse

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:15:49 +0000

Since 2007, the Zombie Research Society has been raising awareness about the undead and the upcoming zombie pandemic. Their latest effort, an illustrated book called ‘That’s Not Your Mommy Anymore,’ aims to educate the younger members of our society on what to do when a parent becomes a brain-eating monster. The 32-page “cautionary tale for mature children” [...]