jueves, 2 de febrero de 2012

About Children's Books: February 2012 Calendar of Children's Books

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From Elizabeth Kennedy, your Guide to Children's Books
There's a lot to celebrate this month and you'll find children's books related to February events in this week's newsletter. Visit me on About Children's Books | Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook

February 2012 Calendar of Chilldren's Books
You'll find numerous books related to February events on my February 2012 Calendar of Chilldren's Books. There are children's books related to National African American History Month (also known as Black History Month), Valentine's Day and Library Lovers' Month. The birthdays of... Read more

Wonderstruck, A Remarkable Book
Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick, who won the 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal for The Invention of Hugo Cabret, is another remarkable book by the talented author and illustrator. Like Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck is "A Novel in Words and Pictures" for middle grade readers. However, instead of one story, in Wonderstruck, Selznick tells... Read more

Winner of 2012 YALSA Young Adult Nonfiction Award
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin is the 2012 winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults,... Read more

Chris Raschka Wins Caldecott Medal!
The talented Chris Raschka is the 2012 Randolph Caldecott Medal winner for picture book illustration for A Ball for Daisy. This is Raschka's second Caldecott Medal. He won... Read more

 


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miércoles, 1 de febrero de 2012

About Adoption: Hollywood Adoptions - Bonding Is Important

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From Carrie Craft, your Guide to Adoption

Hollywood Adoptions - Bonding Is Important
Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley - Katherine Heigl and husband, Josh Kelley, have recently shared that they are ready to start the adoption process again. The couple adopted their... Read more

The Culture of Foster Care and New Book: Postcards From The Soul
Cover art for Postcards From The Soul. Copyright © 2011 Foster Care Alumni of America www.fostercarealumni.org The Foster Care Alumni of America's Community Art Project explores the... Read more

One Celebrity Closer to Adopting While the Other Further Ponders the Possibilities
Queen Latifah - The actress shared during an interview with Access Hollywood that she is interested in adopting a child. The forty-one year old said that she would raise her... Read more

Placing a Child
Links and articles for the family considering placing their child for adoption.

 


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About Parenting Teens: Is Beer Pong at 18-Year-Old Birthday Party a Good Idea? This Father of a Teen Wants to Know

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From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens

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The About.com Readers' Choice Awards is an annual event where About.com readers can nominate and vote on the best of the best in hundreds of different categories. Nominations are currently being accepted. You can nominated your choice as many times as you wish. Nominations will be open until Wednesday, Feb. 15. Then, I'll tally up the votes and choose up to five finalists in each category. Finalists will be posted Wednesday, Feb. 22. You'll have four weeks -- until Wednesday, March 21 -- to vote for the winner in each categories. I'll announce the first place winners on Friday, March 30.

While some say there is no 'prize' just bragging rights, I will be creating a page for every nominee and winner that will be promoted here throughout the next year. So get your nominations in for your favorite!

Helping Teens Cope with Loneliness
Coping with loneliness is a very important skill on my list of needed independent living skills for teens because every teen I've ever known has needed it. It doesn't matter if they are going to college, starting a new job and moving into an apartment or getting married. Leaving your childhood home and being on your own for the first time will cause some level of loneliness. Teens who know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their loneliness do just fine... read more.

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Often sports themed parties for teens revolved around a sports team. See all of our sports party favor ideas with pictures here. ... Read more

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These winter activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen winter activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft This, Learn How and Get Out and Go! Each activity idea is fun for your teen.

 


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Denise Witmer
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