December 2007 Archives

Bank Street Best Children's Books

By
Renee Ting
on December 12, 2007 9:50 PM |
bankstreet.gifWowee! Selvakumar Knew Better by Virginia Kroll and illustrated by Xiaojun Li has been chosen as a Best Children's Book of the Year by the Children's Book Committee of the Bank Street College of Education. Every year, they select a list of the best books and print a wonderful little booklet that is organized by age group and subject, indexed and cross-referenced. A wonderful resource, and a wonderful honor for Selvakumar.
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"...a marvelous volume which should give many children insights into the life of the villagers affected by these natural events."

-Frank Hodge, Hodge-Podge Books

Virginia Kroll is the author of over 50 books for children, many of them multicultural. She loves animals and nature and is aware of the deep connection between dogs and humans. Her current companions are Daisy, a gentle, smooth-haired collie, Ying-Yang, an affectionate shih-tzu, and Bella, a spirited chihuahua. Virginia is married to David Haeick and has six children. She lives in the delightful Village of Hamburg, New York, just south of Buffalo.

Xiaojun Li Xiaojun Li is an internationally known children's book illustrator. His illustrations have won him awards from United Nations, China, Japan and United States. Born and raised in Inner Mongolia of north China, Xiaojun Li studied art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tianjin and the University of California Davis, he now lives with his wife and son in Davis California.

Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.

Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.