Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review

The Children’s Book Holiday Gift Guide | 2025 – The Children's Book Review Whether you're searching for stocking stuffers, something special under the tree, or gifts that keep giving all year long, this guide has you covered.

🎁 Shopping for young readers? The TCBR 2025 Holiday Gift Guide has you covered—from the best books of the year to unique literary gifts & subscription boxes that keep giving.
Start sleighing your shopping! 🛷📚
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Building a Reading Habit in a Digital World: How 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up Can Jumpstart… In a world overflowing with screens, alerts, streaming queues, and endless scrolls, helping kids build a sustainable reading habit can feel…

Grateful to @quartokids.bsky.social for this reflection on 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)!

"A list becomes a launchpad, not a prescription"—love this insight on helping kids build joyful, sustainable reading habits: medium.com/walter-foste...

#KidLit #RaisingReaders

Fingers are crossed! Can’t wait!

Books Make Bridges: How Outstanding Picture Books Grow Young Minds Sit down with five picture book authors as they share their insights into creating books for young readers and how important it is to help shape their minds.

Honored to join @mattdelapena.bsky.social, @patzmiller.bsky.social, Jehan Madhani, & Valerie Bolling discussing how picture books shape young minds!
We explore tackling big themes, why storytelling matters, favorite childhood books, & what's next!
Read the full interview: bookstr.com/article/book...

5 Immersive Kids’ Audiobooks That Celebrate Curiosity and Connection These audiobooks will immerse listeners in cultural experiences with thoughtful productions, inspire budding scientists, and help families welcome the winter.

5 exceptional kids' audiobooks that celebrate curiosity & connection—curated by @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social.
From a heartwarming story steeped in Chinese culture to the inspiring true tale of a blind astronomer who hears the stars.
Listen to samples: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/5-immersive-...

What happens when an Oscar-winning Pixar animator writes a novel for kids? Alan Barillaro (Piper) shares the vulnerable journey behind Bunns Rabbit—a story about finding your place when you're born different. From dyslexia to Dahl to following your heartsong: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Once Upon a Kwanzaa, by Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall | Awareness Tour Step into the rich traditions of Kwanzaa with Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall’s beautiful new book, Once Upon a Kwanzaa.

🎉 The winners are in! Our Once Upon a Kwanzaa giveaway winners have been announced—including one grand prize winner receiving the book + a complete Kwanzaa Celebration Kit! 🕯️
Check if you won: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/once-upon-a-...
#OnceUponAKwanzaa #KwanzaaBooks #ChildrensBooks

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12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas | Awareness Tour Delight in festive fun, family moments, and holiday preparations in Tanya Harvey’s heartwarming picture book, 12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas!

✨ The countdown begins! Join us for the "12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas" virtual book tour—a TCBR Editor's Pick! This charming picture book captures the beautiful whirlwind of getting ready for the season. Giveaways, reviews & more: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/12-days-of-g...

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[But, like — this is a fancy Out of Print Books tote (complimentary) with a Dior label on it. Which up-marketing I suppose is the point, in the logic of high fashion…. 🤔]

Melissa Stewart on Curiosity and Science Books In this episode, Melissa Stewart shares how a third grader's question about burping turned into her latest book, From BAM to BURP.

Thank you @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social for hosting me on your podcast. Your deep knowledge of #kidlit made this a wonderful conversation.
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#tlsky #Skybrarian #edusky #kidlit #schoollibrarians

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101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) | Awareness Tour Get ready to embark on the ultimate reading adventure with Bianca Schulze’s 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)!

🎉📚 GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
The winners of the 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up giveaway are here! Check if you won: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/101-books-to...
Congrats! 🌟
#Giveaway #ChildrensBooks #BookLovers

My pleasure, Melissa! Your deep knowledge of science, fun facts, and inspiring info were brilliant discussion points!

Back at you! 🤗

Melissa Stewart on Curiosity and Science Books In this episode, Melissa Stewart shares how a third grader's question about burping turned into her latest book, From BAM to BURP.

"If one of my books can inspire a child to chase after a butterfly or look under a rock, then my job is done."

Our latest episode with science author @mstewartscience.bsky.social is LIVE. From the Big Bang to burps—this one's magical. 🚀

Listen: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/melissa-stew...

The Last Apple Tree, by Claudia Mills | Awareness Tour Discover the quiet power of memory, renewal, and the bonds that hold families together in Claudia Mills’ moving middle-grade story, The Last Apple Tree.

🍎 Giveaway winners announced! Check the TCBR website to see if you won a signed copy of THE LAST APPLE TREE by @claudiamills123.bsky.social.

Not a winner? No worries—the book is now available in paperback wherever you get your books:
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The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble | Cover Reveal We’re beyond excited to celebrate the latest addition to the beloved Princess in Black series—The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble!

🎃 EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL!

The Princess in Black is going trick-or-treating! The Hales' newest adventure features Halloween hijinks, monsters in disguise, and some VERY confused goats.

See LeUyen Pham's stunning cover art BEFORE anyone else!

👉 www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-princess...

Dude. Be Nice -Author Interview and Giveaway Disclaimer, Terms and Conditions

From 80M video views to a hilarious picture book! 📚 Author Sarah Scheerger talks about Dude. Be Nice—a story about good intentions gone adorably wrong. Plus: GIVEAWAY! 🎉 metwobooks.com/blog/dude-be... #DudeBeNice #KidLit #PictureBooks #BookGiveaway

"The only thing more painful than talking about difficult subjects is not talking about them." Author @claudiamills123.bsky.social shares a deeply personal reflection on family secrets & grief—& why children's books shouldn't shy away from hard conversations: www.literaryrambles.com/2025/10/writ...

Virtual Book Tour <I>Once Upon a Kwanzaa</I> Once Upon a Kwanzaa: Book Giveaway ABOUT THE BOOK Once Upon a Kwanzaa Written by  Nyasha Williams  and  Sidney Rose McCall Illustra...

📚 Teachers! The Fairview Review recommends "Once Upon a Kwanzaa" for your winter holidays unit. Features gorgeous illustrations of 7 families & introduces the Nguzo Saba beautifully. She'll be using it with students this year! Full review: fveslibrary.blogspot.com/2025/10/virt... #Kwanzaa

"This is when artists get to work." —Toni Morrison

Nyasha Williams & Sidney Rose McCall on why the 7 principles of Kwanzaa offer a pathway back to community, empathy & collective care—every single day.
Beautiful conversation about their book Once Upon a Kwanzaa: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

How can we dream our way forward together?
Authors Nyasha Williams & Sidney Rose McCall discuss "Once Upon a Kwanzaa"—a picture book that serves as a blueprint for liberation, community-building, & dreaming at every age.
Read the Q&A: deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/q-wi...

The Last Apple Tree Virtual Book Tour, Author Interview and Giveaway A blog about tips and ideas to make life easier.

🍎 Teachers! THE LAST APPLE TREE pairs perfectly with oral history units. Award-winning author @claudiamills123.bsky.social shares how this story inspires students to preserve family stories. GIVEAWAY includes a Zoom author visit! Read more: lifeiswhatitscalled.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... #MGLIT

Blueprints of Abundance: Walking Through the Principles of Kwanzaa Listen now | Preface to the Blueprint:

Writers: What if worldbuilding wasn't escapism, but a blueprint?
Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose just dropped "Blueprints of Abundance"—a masterclass in sensory writing that transforms Kwanzaa's seven principles into lived, breathable worlds: nyashawilliams.substack.com/p/blueprints...

Ready to level up your children's writing?
RMC SCBWI's mentorship program is accepting applications!

Work directly with a dedicated mentor to develop your craft and revise your manuscript. I'm proud to be mentoring again!

Don't miss this chance: www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc/...

Behind the Scenes: “The Unexpected Lessons from Building a Children’s Reading Roadmap” by Bianca Schulze How do we as parents, teachers, librarians, and authors decide which books are important for kids? With the range of possibilities delightfully wide, deep, and ever-growing, it’s hard to know…

Creating a definitive reading list for kids taught me something unexpected: the magic isn't in the perfect list—it's in opening doors and getting out of the way while young readers explore.
My honest take on revising 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up: bethandersonwriter.com/2025/10/10/b...

Six Stellar Geology-Themed Picture Books | Book List – The Children's Book Review These six rock-themed stories, curated by author Sandra Neil Wallace, highlight the thrill of discovery and the knowledge to be unlocked in the rocky find.

🪨 Calling all parents of curious kids with pockets full of rocks!
These beautifully illustrated geology picture books transform earth science into irresistible stories—from volcanic beginnings to meteorite discoveries.

Get the complete list: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/six-stellar-...

The United States Constitution Explained for Kids with Books An understanding of the United States Constitution—and the amendments—will provide them with fuel for getting involved and making a difference. The following books offer up digestible information.

The Constitution can feel overwhelming even for adults! 😅 These 4 illustrated books break it down for kids ages 7-12+ in ways that actually stick.
Check out our guide: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-united-s...
#KidsBooks #CivicsEducation #TeacherResources

Dude. Be Nice, by Sarah Scheerger | Awareness Tour Get ready for giggles as we kick off the virtual book tour for Dude. Be Nice by Sarah Scheerger with Brent and Jamie Camalich.

Good intentions + hilarious outcomes = DUDE. BE NICE!

Virtual book tour kicks off TODAY with an epic giveaway (10 books + grand prize bundle!)

Enter: thechildrensbookreview.com/dude-be-nice...

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