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Guest Editor - Anna K.

Guest Editor - Anna K.

A long time fan of Children’s Fiction, Anna talks about her love of the undeniably favorite children's book - Where the Wild Things Are.

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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Anna's Pick

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

A fabulous tale on how imagination can set you free! Follow young Max on his adventures as he is sent to bed without supper and transforms his bedroom into the land of the Wild Things. A classic that MUST be read aloud, mischievous hearts young and old adore this story -- Anna K.

Story Laboratory

The Story Laboratory

Hey Kids!

This little creature needs a name! We took the best suggestions from our visitors at the LA Times Festival of Books, and now we need you to vote for your favorite. You'll have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Toys R Us just for casting your vote!.

Beach by Elisha Cooper

Editor's Pick

Beach

Elisha Cooper

"Away to the beach! Away to sand and salt water, to rolling dunes and pounding waves." A day at the beach supplies any child with a lifetime of memories. In this picture book by award-winning author Elisha Cooper, the simple magic of building sand castles, collecting seashells, and running from the waves is brought to life through poetic text and lively illustrations. Together, readers will be able to visit the beach year-round as they share this delightful book.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

Puffin has re-released The Secret Garden with a cover that's as delightful and enchanting as the story itself.

 

Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman

Author Video Interview

Meet the Author - Philip Pullman

David Roberts, the illustrator of the children's bestselling book Tyrannosaurus Drip, explains how he set about the project.

Watch the video interview | Search for Once Upon a Time in the North

Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff

Collecting Children's Picture Books

It's likely that we all have fond and vivid memories of the picture books that were our introduction to the world of literature. And most of us are probably farily convinced that the electronic devices entertaining today's youth could never replace this experience. Thankfully, there are many booksellers and collectors dedicated to preserving the beautiful volumes that launched many of us into a lifelong passion for books.

More About Collecting Children's Books

Charlotte's Web

Publisher's Weekly's Best Selling Children's Books of All Time

The following list is paperback-only and figures are through the end of 2000.

  1. Charlotte's Web, E.B. White
  2. The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton
  3. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume
  4. Love You Forever, Robert Munsch
  5. Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls
  6. Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell
  7. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling
  8. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume
  9. Shane, Jack Schaeffer
  10. The Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks

The Bad Beginnings

Top Books Tagged Children's Fiction on LibraryThing

  1. The Bad Beginnings, Lemony Snicket
  2. The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis
  3. The Harry Potter Series, JK Rowling
  4. Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
  5. The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo
  6. The Children of Green Knowe, L.M. Boston
  7. Matilda, Roald Dahl
  8. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Kate DiCamillo
  9. The Diddakoi, Rumer Godden
  10. A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L'Engle


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