Just got my Southern Breeze Newsletter and saw this:
Mary Ann Rodman’s JIMMY’S STARS was named to the National
Assoc. of Social Studies Teachers Best Trade Books list, as well as
Booklist’s 10 Best Historical Fiction books of 2008, and a Bank
Street College Best Book. Both SURPRISE SOUP (Viking) and A
TREE FOR EMMY (Peachtree) were published this spring…each
got [...]
Entries Tagged as 'History'
Old Stars Still Shining
August 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Author Promotion · Awards · History · Picture Books
Carlyn Beccia and The Raucous Royals ~ Posts of Interest
December 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
If you haven’t read these interviews of Carlyn at SmallWorld Reads, and at Maw Books Blog, read them now. Carlyn reveals the topic of her next book. It sounds great!
I also loved this discussion between Noel, her sister Bree, and her cousin Marie, over at Never Jam Today. And what a surprise to find The [...]
Tags: History · Picture Books
Raucous Royals ~ Day One
December 1st, 2008 · No Comments
Today we start the tour for The Raucous Royals, by Carlyn Beccia.
Raucous Royals is a history book for middle grade kids–Amazon has it listed as being for four through eight-year-olds, but I’m sure they mean it’s for fourth through eighth graders.
I loved this book, and I’m looking forward to seeing what others have to [...]
Tags: History · Kidz Book Buzz Bizz · Picture Books
This the Feast Day Three
November 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Rolling right along with day three of the This is the Feast Children’s Book Blog Tour! We maintain the top spot on Technorati for the time being.
More importantly, we’ve had some great posts.
Check out what Bellezza did with photos she took of the book. I love that. And she did a wonderful review. (Heh [...]
Tags: History · Holiday Books · Picture Books
This is the Feast
November 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Today is the start of a blog tour for This is the Feast, by Atlanta author, Diane Z. Shore.
I enjoyed the book and will be looking forward to seeing what everyone else has to say about it.
Check out participating bloggers:
the 160acrewoods, A Mom Speaks, All About Children’s Books, Becky’s Book Reviews, Cafe of Dreams, Dolce [...]
Tags: History · Holiday Books · Kidz Book Buzz Bizz · Picture Books
Jimmy’s Stars Blog Tour ~ Day Three
August 20th, 2008 · No Comments
We’re at the end of our tour for Jimmy’s Stars, but there is still a lot of good stuff out there to be had.
If you’re interested in writing, read Becky Miller’s post over at A Christian Worldview of Fiction. In fact read all of her posts on Jimmy’s Stars. As she is wont to [...]
Tags: History · Kidz Book Buzz Bizz · Middle Grade
