Monitor contributor Danny Heitman enjoys reading a children's book series about a wealthy elephant named Uncle to his son. What's surprising about that? His son is a teenager. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The best things on the Internet this week, curated by Fast Company employees. Scott MebusPhoto by Celine Grouard for Fast Company Name: Scott Mebus Role at Fast Company: Head of video and TV Twitter: @scottmebus Titillating Fact: I wrote a children's book series, The Gods of Manhattan, about a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 'Paddington' book series was written by Michael Bond and initially illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rita Ora confirms that she will play the role of Mia in the film adaptation of EL James' book series. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary, says his book series has "naturally come to an end" after 20 years of writing the popular children's books. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The basketball captain and father introduces a book series meant to encourage kids to pick up books and take control of their surroundings.NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire is so passionate about promoting literacy that he has a tattoo on his forearm that says "Read." This week, the 29-year-old... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Donald Sobol, author of the beloved children's book series "Encyclopedia Brown," died Wednesday in Miami. He was 87. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has admitted in a leaked interview that she almost killed off the character of Ron Weasley half way through the book series, out of spite. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2011-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]