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Children's Books Children's Books Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 From Elizabeth Kennedy, your Guide to Children's Books This week's newsletter highlights Children's Day / Book Day - El dia de los ninos / El da de los libros, Mother's Day, the Coretta Scott King Book Awards and more. For more information, visit my About.com Children's Books Web site and my About Children's Books Facebook fan page. Celebrate Dia with Book Fiesta! Did you know that Children's Day / Book Day - El dia de los ninos / El da de los libros, also known as Dia, is an annual family literacy initiative? It was founded by author and poet Pat Mora and has been celebrated in libraries, schools, homes, and other locations on or about April 30 since... Read more The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Since the anniversary of the birth of Coretta Scott King is this week, it seems like a good time to highlight the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. According to the American Library Association, the purpose of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards is "encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience... Read more Award-Winning Author Beverly Cleary I'm visiting Portland, Oregon, this week and signs of beloved children's author Beverly Cleary are everywhere, from the Beverly Cleary children's room in the downtown library to the... Read more The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders by Jack Prelutsky Not only has Jack Prelutsky written more than forty poetry books for kids and compiled numerous anthologies of poetry for children, he also served as the nation's first Children's Poet... Read more Children's Books Ads Books Best Children Books Reading Books Online All Look Books Publisher of Books Featured Articles Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit for Ages 11-15 The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Beginning Reader Books Books by Subject / Theme Award Winners / Notable Children's Books Book Buying Advice Fairy Tales and Folktales   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Kennedy Children's Books Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Children's Books newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads May Calendar of Children's Books 2010 Summer Reading Lists for Kids/Teens Children's Books for Mother's Day Gifts Where the Wild Things Are The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary Advertisement