The Journey That Saved Curious George is the fascinating true story of the wartime escape from Paris of Margret Rey and H. A. Rey, the creators of Curious George. The book includes information about the Reys and their children's books, historic photographs of Margret and H. A. Rey, wartime photographs, artwork from the Rey's children's books, photographs of personal mementos, such as diary and calendar entries and manuscripts, and illustrations by Alan Drummond. After reading about the Reys, enjoy all of their Curious George stories in The Complete Adventures of Curious George: The Special Collector's Edition.

I recently had the opportunity to see The Wartime Escape: Margret and H.A. Rey's Journey from France, a fascinating traveling exhibit. According to ExhibitsUSA, the exhibition "tells the story of the Rey's journey, featuring 27 framed art prints by artist Allan Drummond and supplemental archival images from the extraordinary holdings of the DeGrummond Collection of Children's Literature at the University of Southern Mississippi." The exhibition is partially based on The Journey That Saved Curious George. I saw the exhibition at the Wichita Public Library and highly recommend it.

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What can you do to encourage your child to read during the summer? Where can you find the latest recommended summer reading lists? How do you choose the right children's books for your child? What type of book is best for your child? Read Summer Reading Fun for advice and links to lots of resources, including my Top 10 Summer Reading Lists for Kids and Teens. Get tips from other parents on summer reading and share your summer reading success tips. Thanks!

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Teen librarian and About.com Contributing Writer Jennifer Kendall describes her Summer Reading List for Teen Girls as "a mix of great summer reads for teen girls who are looking for adventure, romance, a bit of mystery, and some self-discovery." What are your teens - guys and girls - reading? Find out what other teenagers are reading and share what books your teens are reading.

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In May, we celebrate several children's book-related events. If you are looking for resources for Latino Books Month, you need to know about the Pura Belpré Award. The Pura Belpré Award is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an ALA Affiliate. According to the ALA, the Award "is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth." Among the children's books that have been honored are the picture books Book Fiesta! and The Storyteller's Candle and the novel The Dreamer.

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