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Ian Primeaux on Imagination and Loss in His YA Novel “Emi”

A child wanders, puzzled, in a fantastic world. "Fantastic" in the literal sense: "conceived or seemingly conceived by unrestrained fancy," says Merriam-Webster. This world is not necessarily a perfect escape to sunshine and rainbows. There are monsters and darkness in here, and our title protagonist Emi finds herself with a…

Judy MorenoAugust 8, 2021

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Janice Dixon Has a Wonderful Story Behind Her Story

When BookTrib created its Author Spotlight feature, the hope was to ask authors probing questions that would take us deeper into their personality, their work and the thinking behind it. Sometimes they prompt stories that could themselves be a book. That’s what we found when we asked questions of Janice…

Jim AlkonMay 24, 2021

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Kimberley Paterson

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Kimberley-Paterson-crop300.jpg Kimberley Paterson Children's Illustrated Books Award-winning author of Frankie the Ferret Kimberley Paterson is the first-time author of a children’s illustrated book entitled Frankie the Ferret, which has recently been named a 2020 Canada Book Award Winner. She was born in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, a small rural farming town…

BookTribJuly 8, 2020

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Wiley Blevins

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Wiley_Blevins_2018-copy-300x300.jpeg Wiley Blevins Children's Books Introducing the youth market to fascinating stories and personalities who made a difference. BOOKS: Trevor Lee and the Big Uh-Oh! (2019) Ick and Crud Series Scary Tales Retold Series Max Has a Fish Many more can be found on my website. Biggest literary influencers: The…

BookTribMay 16, 2019

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DeWana Green

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DeWana-Green-Profile-Pix-300x300.jpg DeWana Green Children's Spent formative years in over 20 different foster homes, five long-term treatment facilities, and three group homes. Writes from a foster child’s perspective for other foster children or those looking to work with them. DeWana Green knows about foster care. In fact, she spent most of…

BookTribMarch 5, 2019

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2020 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

Since their beginning in 1967, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards celebrate notable titles in children’s books, middle grade and young adult novels. The books are sorted into the categories of picture books, fiction and poetry and nonfiction, and then reviewed by a panel of three judges. This year, the judges…

Cameron KimballMay 28, 2020

Children's Books Listicles

Read Across America With Our 7 Favorite Children’s Books About Reading

Today is a special day for book lovers, especially those who deeply appreciate the wonderful world of illustrated children’s books. March 2 is Read Across America Day, as named by the National Education Association (NEA). The Association includes over 3 million people — “educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends…

Judy MorenoMarch 2, 2021

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2021 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

Since 1967 when the legacy began, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards have honored the most impressive titles in children’s books, middle grade and young adult novels. Categories include picture books, nonfiction, and fiction and poetry. The options are carefully reviewed by a panel of three judges who this year were…

BookTribJune 23, 2021

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8 Notable Children’s Books to Celebrate Young Readers Day 2021

Founded by The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress and Pizza Hut (who would’ve thought?), National Young Readers Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating the enrichment that reading can bring to young minds. Since its origin in 1989, this day has served to highlight children’s literature,…

Cameron KimballNovember 9, 2021

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BookTrib Editors Predict 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Goodreads Choice Awards season! It’s far better, in our book, than Oscar season and maybe even on par with the holiday season … maybe. Luckily, the two coincide, so no need to choose. But we do, in the tradition carried over from…

BookTribDecember 2, 2021

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Celebrate an Unconventional Thanksgiving with Mrs. Rabbit and Friends

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! For many families, it’s a wonderful time of food, festivities and reunions with loved ones. But in today’s hectic world of deadlines and obligations, our loved ones’ busy schedules don’t always align with our own. It’s that very situation that Carole P. Roman depicts in her…

Cameron KimballNovember 8, 2022

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Creative Thinking With an Engineering Elephant

Children have a natural sense of creativity and exploration. But as they age, their own ingenuity is often repressed or crushed by doubts of peers, self-consciousness or fear of failure. The Thing About Swings (Mascot Books), written by Mona Patel and illustrated by Tomas Christensen, encourages creative thinking, open-mindedness and teamwork…

Rebecca ProulxApril 18, 2019

Children’s Books

Ian Primeaux on Imagination and Loss in His YA Novel “Emi”

Janice Dixon Has a Wonderful Story Behind Her Story

Kimberley Paterson

Wiley Blevins

DeWana Green

2020 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

Read Across America With Our 7 Favorite Children’s Books About Reading

2021 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

8 Notable Children’s Books to Celebrate Young Readers Day 2021

BookTrib Editors Predict 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

Celebrate an Unconventional Thanksgiving with Mrs. Rabbit and Friends

Creative Thinking With an Engineering Elephant

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