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It's important to know what type of reference book to look for when you are selecting a dictionary for your child, whether you are looking for a children's dictionary or a student dictionary.

If you are looking for children's books for your child that other children have enjoyed, download the annual Children's Choices children's booklists. Children's Choices is a project of the International Reading Association (IRA) and The Children's Book Council (CBC).

Hurricane! is a children's picture book about how two boys and their family deal with an unexpected hurricane. Hurricane! is set in Puerto Rico, and the children's picture book is full of drama as the hurricane approaches, hits land, and leaves.

Find out about the American Library Association (ALA), its purpose, and the divisions of the American Library Association (ALA) that particularly relate to children’s books.

"Faraway Home" is a poignant children's picture book that tells about an American child's fears when her father has to return for awhile to his beloved homeland, Ethiopia. Those fears are assuaged through the stories he tells her of life in Ethiopia when he was a child. The little girl comes to understand how much her father misses Ethiopia.

version 3.0, This Harry Potter book, the collector's edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, would be a terrific gift for a dedicated Harry Potter fan, whether a child or an adult.

Children's Books - "Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion" is a beautiful children's book about the Jewish religious holiday that the entire family will treasure. Written and compiled by Eric A. Kimmel, one of America's most well-known Jewish storytellers, this children's book is illustrated with art spanning 3,000 years.

Learn about three recommended student dictionaries for middle school and older students.

The damage from Hurricane Katrina is monumental. When communities are rebuild in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, we need to be sure that libraries are rebuilt and properly stocked with children's books, Young Adult books, and books for adults. How bad is it and how can we help? To recover from Hurricane Katrina, libraries in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama need both money and books: children's books, Young Adult books, and books for adults. You can help.

You may have heard the terms ALSC and the Association for Library Service to Children and wondered about them. ALSC stands for the Association for Library Service to Children. ALSC is a division of the American Library Association (ALA). It administers some of the most well known children's book awards and notable children's books lists. The children's book awards include the Caldecott Medal and the Newbery Medal.