Readhead Reviews

As Children’s Book Week comes to a close, it seems only right to consider how far children’s literature (everything from picture books through young adult) has come and how far it has yet to go.

Jumping on the nostalgia bandwagon from Children’s Book Week, I’d thought I’d share a few thoughts on how my reading habits as a kid have influenced my life.

I thought now would be a good time to share with all of you the top ten authors from my childhood who have had the most influence on not only my literary tastes, but my life (as corny as that sounds).

Hey everyone! How’s your Thursday going? (It is Thursday, right? This week has seriously been dragging!) We’re right in the middle of Children’s Book Week 2010…

The Children’s Choice Book Awards were held last night in New York City as part of Children’s Book Week. For more info on CBW, check out Kim’s post from yesterday.

Hey guys! Welcome to Children’s Book Week 2010! It’s that wonderful time of year again where the literary world takes a moment to appreciate the magical affect children’s literature brings to readers of all ages.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly book meme hosted by Should Be Reading, where we share a “teaser” from a book we’re currently reading.

This year marked the 14th annual LA Times Festival of Books and my first time experiencing it. Started in 1996, the festival is held on the UCLA campus during the last weekend in April and features publishers, authors, and vendors from all over the country.

Did you know that this week is National Library week? True story. Head over to the American Library Association’s page for resources and events that celebrate the opportunities libraries afford us every day.

Just wanted to post a quick update on our campaign for Room to Read. Their Financial Times dollar-matching continued through today, so to maximize the donation value we have donated the money we’ve received so far.