This week's newsletter features an excellent book to read aloud, several middle grade novels, my April 2016 Calendar of Children's Books, an article about the life of author and pioneer girl Laura Ingalls Wilder and much more.
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April Calendar of Kids' Books, Bullying, Middle Grade Favorites, More
This week's newsletter features an excellent book to read aloud, several middle grade novels, my April 2016 Calendar of Children's Books, an article about the life of author and pioneer girl Laura Ingalls Wilder and much more.
Elizabeth Kennedy
Children's Books Expert
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary - Book Cover
Dear Mr. Henshaw  
Dear Mr. Henshaw, by Beverly Cleary is both humorous and touching. It's a short middle grade novel about a boy dealing with his parents' divorce and other issues.
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Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night book cover
April 2016 Calendar of Children's Books  

Check my April 2016 Calendar of Children's Books for kids' books and articles related to April events, including National Poetry Month, National Library Week, Earth Day, Beverly Cleary's birthday and much more.
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Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Book Cover
A Boy and His Dog = A Classic  
Shiloh is a classic middle grade novel about a boy and a dog, written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor who received the John Newbery Medal for the book.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - alphabet book cover
Alphabet and Rhyming Fun With Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is an amusing alphabet picture book for young children, from babies to six-year-olds; it's an excellent read aloud and concept book.
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The Hundred Dresses - Cover of Children's Book
Short Thought-Provoking Novel About Mean Girls and Bullying  

Who knew that a novel published more than 70 years ago would still have an impact today? The Hundred Dresses is a short novel about bullying that I highly recommend for kids 8 to 11.
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Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant - picture book cover
Children's Books That Provide Comfort When a Pet Dies  

I've found a number of comforting children's picture books about the death of a pet to recommend.
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Little House on the Prairie - Book Cover
All About Laura Ingalls Wilder  

Learn interesting facts about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House books about her life as as a pioneer girl starting in the 1870s.
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Nick and Tesla Books - STEM-Based Kids' Mystery Series  

The Nick and Tesla middle grade series of books combines mystery and adventure with STEM-based themes and DIY activities for kids who love science.
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