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Suspense Writer James Patterson Takes on Middle School Set

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 8th 2011 4:00PM

Credit: Amazon
James Patterson's books often deal with murder, mayhem and the truly dark corners of human experience.
In his latest book, however, prolific author plunges into what could well be the very heart of darkness ... middle ...James Patterson embarks on mission to get kids to read.
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Books for Kids Full of Gender Biases, Report Shows

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted May 5th 2011 1:00PM

Books for kids show gender bias. Credit: Getty
It's hard to escape the boy's club -- even when it comes to books for kids.
A new study shows a sizable gender bias when it comes to the last century of children's literature, The New ...Children's books feature few Madelines, but plent of Babars.
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Librarians Come Out With List of Most-Challenged Books, Gay Penguins?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 12th 2011 5:00PM

Credit: Amazon Gay penguins are rather unusual in children's literature, but you have to admit they would have really spiced up "The Wind and the Willows." But while birds do it, bees do it and even educated fleas do it, the ...Gay penguins are apparently much worse than sparkly vampires.
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Kids, Vote Now for Your Favorite Children's Books

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Mar 17th 2011 10:00AM

Vote now for your favorite Children's Books. Credit: Amazon
Hamsters, monsters, lunch ladies, vampires and zebrafish are all contending characters in the race for the title of top books for kids.
The winners of ...These awards allow kids to vote for their favorite books.
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The 10 Best New Picture Books for Spring

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Mar 23rd 2010 12:05PM

Every season brings bright new picture books, and Cabin Fever has the great pleasure of choosing from among the riches the very best. With help from my personal focus group of readers (and pre-readers), here's what made our shortlist of top new ...
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So Your Child Wants to Be a Rock Star? Here's Some Advice...

by Carrie Snyder, Posted Mar 2nd 2010 4:00PM

So, there's a drum kit in your basement, your child's best friend has dragged over an electric guitar and an amp, and your neighbours are shooting you dirty looks. Chances are, you're harboring a budding rock star. And you may have some questions. ...
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Book Review: Red Ted and the Lost Things

by Christopher Healy, Posted Feb 1st 2010 3:00PM

Prepare to fall in love with Red Ted. Credit: Candlewick Press
Red Ted and the Lost Things by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Joel Stewart (Candlewick, $17) Corduroy. Don Freeman's sweet, stuffed-bear icon of the '60s is bound to come to mind ...
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Book Review: The Boy in the Dress

by Christopher Healy, Posted Jan 6th 2010 3:09PM

The Boy in the Dress is a movie-ready feel-good tale. Credit: Razorbill Books
The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams, illustrated by Quentin Blake (Razorbill) The title may scream button-pushing controversy and hot-topic scandal, but this ...
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Mike Mulligan smokes and other bad habits kids learn from books

by Christina Sbarro, Posted Apr 29th 2008 9:05AM

"Mommy, Mike Mulligan smokes a pipe," my three year old son told me the other day while we were digging in the garden. I knew right away what he was talking about: we'd been out for pizza the night before, and on the way to the car he was gleefully ...
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Books that encourage picky kids to eat

by Angie Felton, Posted Dec 13th 2007 1:31PM

You've tried giving healthy foods magical names. You've tried the deceptively delicious approach and have even resorted to packaging foods with Big Mac paper to get your kids to eat their veggies, but it's still a struggle. Maybe it's time to throw ...
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Choose your own adventure books are back

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Sep 17th 2006 9:07AM

Books are a permanent part of the fabric of my childhood. Certain authors hold chunks of the eighties: Beverly Cleary, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume. My imagination was a rich, vibrant place. I cherished it and books fed it, and even now I keep some of my ...
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Raffi targets Baby Beluga grads

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Jun 13th 2006 11:00AM

I've always thought that music defineds segments of life better than anything else.  For me, the Scorpions were junior high (I was a "rocker".  I know) Soundgarden was high school.  Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven will forever be a ...
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