About Children's Books: Escaping the Tiger - Historical Fiction

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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 New historical fiction for ages 11-14, a new series for Percy Jackson fans and children's books for Halloween are some of the topics in this week's newsletter. I hope you will also visit About Children's Books and my About Children's Books Facebook Fan Page for more resources related to children's books. Escaping the Tiger - Historical Fiction The Laotian saying "Escaping the tiger to face the crocodile" sums up the experience of many refugees who escaped Communist rule early in the 1980s to await their fate in... Read more A New Series for Percy Jackson Fans I am about halfway through reading, and greatly enjoying, The Lost Hero, Book 1 in the new series The Heroes of Olympus, by Rick Riordan. Readers of Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will recognize Camp Half-Blood and a few of the characters in the new series, but the focus is on... Read more Best Halloween Books for Kids If you are looking for a Halloween book for a child, check out my list of the Best Halloween Books for Kids. You'll find some not-too-scary picture books, one pretty... Read more Children's Books That Celebrate the Seasons When autumn leaves burst into color in New England, busloads of tourists, known as "leaf peepers," arrive for fall foliage tours. Peepers, a children's picture book by Eve Bunting, is about two boys who come to appreciate the beauties of nature in the fall under the influence of... Read more Children's Books Ads Kids Reading Books Books Children Story Books Fairy Tales Books Short Stories Books Featured Articles Halloween Costumes Based on Kids' Books Award Winners / Notable Children's Books All About Book Banning and Children's Books November Calendar of Children's Books Reading Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Publishers and Getting Published   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > 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 The Hunger Games Trilogy Best Books for Boys Halloween Books for Kids 2010 Calendar of Children's Books Where the Wild Things Are Advertisement