About Children's Books: Two Unusual Biographies

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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 Are you rushing around preparing for school to start? For tips about get off to a good start at school, see the August About Parenting Blog Carnival. For more resources related to children's books, please visit About Children's Books and my About Children's Books Facebook Fan Page. Two Unusual Biographies While there are many biographies for middle school and high school students about famous people, there are not many that include the everyday life of the subject. I have two very different biographies to recommend that do just that. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith is a nonfiction book for young people about Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma. While Darwin is... Read more A Good Book for a Child Starting Kindergarten While not about starting school as much as it is about the first 100 days of school, I recommend Emily's First 100 Days of School for children starting kindergarten. Here's why. A lot of kids have trouble with... Read more An Egg Is Quiet For a fascinating look at different kinds of eggs found in nature, I recommend An Egg Is Quiet. This strikingly lovely children's picture book was written by Diana Aston... Read more Harry Potter and The Tales of Beedle the Bard What is the connection between the Harry Potter series and The Tales of Beedle the Bard? It's not just that the author of both the Harry Potter series and The Tales of Beedle the Bard is J.K. Rowling. There is a special connection between the... Read more Children's Books Ads Read Books Childrens Stories Best Children Books Kids Stories Books Short Books Featured Articles Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Reviews of Children's Books Multicultural / Bilingual / Culture and Tradition Reading Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Children's Book Publishers Award Winners / Notable Children's Books   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! 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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Charles and Emma The Darwins' Leap of... 2010 Calendar of Children's Books Summer Reading Lists for Kids and Teens Where the Wild Things Are Advertisement