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By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: March 23, 2011

This is an abbreviated version of a list of books put together by Lauren Donovan from Random House Children’s Books.

TILLIE THE TERRIBLE SWEDE: How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History

By Sue Stauffacher; illustrated by Sarah McMenemy

When Tillie Anderson came to America, all she had was a needle. So she got herself a job in a tailor shop and waited for a dream to find her. One day, a man sped by on a bicycle. She was told “bicycles aren’t for ladies,” but from then on, Tillie dreamed of riding—not graceful figure eights, but speedy, scorching, racy riding! And she knew that couldn’t be done in a fancy lady’s dress. . . . With arduous training and her (shocking!) new clothes, Tillie became the women’s bicycle-riding champion of the world. Sue Stauffacher’s lively text and Sarah McMenemy’s charming illustrations capture the energy of America’s bicycle craze and tell the story of one woman who wouldn’t let society’s expectations stop her from achieving her dream.

Alfred A. Knopf | January 25, 2011 |  Ages 5-8 | 40 pgs

Add this book to your collection: TILLIE THE TERRIBLE SWEDE: How One Woman, a Sewing Needle, and a Bicycle Changed History

AMELIA LOST: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

By Candace Fleming

In this stunning new biography, Candace Fleming, the acclaimed author of The Great and Only Barnum and The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look and Abraham and Mary, peels back the layers of myth surrounding the world’s most famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart and presents an honest portrait of a multi-faceted, inspirational woman. With photos, maps, and hand-written notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup), this unique biography is tailor-made for middle graders.

Schwartz & Wade Books|February 8, 2011| Ages 8-12 up|128 pgs

Add this book to your collection: AMELIA LOST: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

THE WONDER OF CHARLIE ANNE

By Kimberly Newton Fusco

Filled with memorable moments and a winning cast of characters, Fusco’s story, set during the Great Depression, is sure to tug at the heartstrings of all who read it. Bringing topics such as the Depression and segr

Sometimes a book trailer attempts to replicate the world of the movie trailer.  Other times, they embrace television advertisements because that, essentially, is what they are.  Now this ad for Basher books is far closer to the latter video form than the former, but you can’t mind that.  For one thing, it uses a grizzled prospector.  It is a proven fact that every video on the web can be improved by the presence of a grizzled 19th century prospector.  It’s true!  I tested that theory and everything.

Thanks to Angus Killick at the MacKids blog.

I’d heard rumor of Evangeline Lilly’s potential children’s book but I hadn’t actually heard her . . .uh . . . recite from it before.

NO!  No, Simon & Schuster.  Now you just back away.  You are NOT allowed to get near that material.  No no!  I know you wanna but it would just make you feel dirty.  Take a step back.  Very good.  Now take another.  We will have none of that on the children’s market.  Be good.  And thanks to bookshelves of doom for the link.

For the record, you are not allowed to publish this either:

Back to real authors now.

What a difference good film quality makes!  This talk by Sue Stauffacher about her new Animal Rescue Team works as a video partly because the sound and film quality is good, partly because she’s so natural in front of the camera, and partly because you get a peek into her studio (which looks fantastic).