About Children's Books: Rick Riordan and James Patterson Rock!

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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 I have been surrounded by books and authors all week, as I attended School Library Journal's Day of Dialog and Book Expo America (BEA). I have lots to tell you about over the next few weeks. Visit About Children's Books | Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook. Rick Riordan and James Patterson Rock! Last night, I attended "An Evening with Rick Riordan and James Patterson," a terrific event at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. I'd estimate there were about 1,500 people there, with about 75% of them young fans. After presentations by... Read more See More About:  book series for kids and teens  authors of books for kids and teens  Summer Reading Fun and Success What can you do to encourage your child to read during the summer? Where can you find the latest recommended summer reading lists? How do you choose the right children's... Read more See More About:  summer reading for kids and teens  encouraging reading  School Library Journal Day of Dialog: Report 2 In the morning, Katherine Paterson, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, talked about how her husband John's interest in Eden Phillpotts's 1910 fantasy The Flint Heart, led to their creating a "freely abridged" version, with illustrations by John Rocco. The book will be... Read more See More About:  auhtors of books for kids and teens  illustrators of books for kids and teens  The Journey That Saved Curious George The Journey That Saved Curious George is the fascinating true story of the wartime escape from Paris of Margret Rey and H. A. Rey, the creators of Curious George. The... Read more See More About:  authors of children's books  illustrators of children's books  picture books Children's Books Ads Books Rock James Patterson Rock and Roll 80S Classic Rock Featured Articles Award Winners / Notable Children's Books Censorship / Banned Books Multicultural / Bilingual / Culture and Tradition Reading Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Book Series for Tweens and Teens Nonfiction Children's Books   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads May Calendar of Children's Books Summer Reading Lists for Kids and Teens Top 10 Teen Books for Teen Boys Interview with 2011 Newbery Medal Winner Asian Pacific American Heritage Books Advertisement