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Children's Literature with Daniel Pinkwater

Children's Books

Beloved Gorilla Still Charms In New Kids' Book()  

May 30, 2009 There's a new book out by Anthony Brown called Little Beauty — and boy, is it ever that. Actually, given the subject matter, it's a very large beauty!

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Children's Books

Beloved Children's Book 'Thirteen Clocks' Is Back()  

December 20, 2008 James Thurber's decades-old, modern take on the standard fairy tale has just been reprinted. Weekend Edition's Daniel Pinkwater says if you like the The Princess Bride or Rocky and Bullwinkle's "Fractured Fairy Tales," you'll like this tale, too.

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An Illustrated Visit to a Bear's Lair()  

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June 7, 2008 Bonny Becker's new book, A Visitor for Bear, recounts the tale of a "small and gray and bright-eyed" mouse who warmed a big bear's heart.

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Quirky Poetry Collection a Salute to Silly Stanzas()  

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January 19, 2008 In Calef Brown's Flamingos on the Roof, mosquitoes wear tuxedoes, dogs sport plaid suits and thunder is a cafe staple. His new collection of poems and paintings creates a carefree world full of alliteration, frivolity and fun.

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A Children's Classic 'Toots' Back to Bookshelves()  

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October 27, 2007 To mark the 100th anniversary of author Hardie Gramatky's birth, Penguin Putnam is reissuing a restored version of Little Toot. The children's classic is the tale of a small tugboat that overcomes its fears and learns to grow up.

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'Mary Smith' Wakes Up Village Sleepyheads()  

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August 25, 2007 In the early 20th century, many of England's workers awoke to the tap, tap, tap of their town's "knocker-up." In her children's book Mary Smith, Andrea U'Ren follows a day in the life of a knocker-up armed with a pea shooter.

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A Cat's Tale Hits Home in 'Nini, Here and There'()  

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June 30, 2007 The new children's book Nini, Here and There, by Anita Lobel, explores the value of home through the eyes of a family member who is sometimes underfoot, but not overlooked. Nini, the striped tabby cat, fears she'll be left behind when her family goes on a trip.

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Children's Health

It's Easy to Appreciate 'Mr. Pusskins'()  

March 10, 2007 Mr. Pusskins is a new book for children about appreciating what we have. It's written and illustrated by Sam Lloyd.

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Holidays

Books for Kids, for Every Winter Holiday()  

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December 16, 2006 Children's author Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simon read The Secret Science Project that ALMOST Ate the School by Judy Sierra and Stephen Gammel. Pinkwater also offers a list of books to give, get or simply read and enjoy this winter.

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'The Neddiad': A Hollywood Adventure for Kids()  

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October 7, 2006 Daniel Pinkwater's new book for children, The Neddiad, won't be in bookstores until next April, but you can check it out now. This past August, Pinkwater began revealing the book online; a new chapter is published every Tuesday.

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