Gift ideas: Children's book recommendations

By Marjorie Kehe / December 15, 2008

Hoping to get good ideas for some of the young readers on your gift list? It shouldn't be hard – there are so many great choices out there. But if you don't follow children's books regularly enough to know much about the wealth of options that exist beyond Harry Potter and "Twilight," here are a few "best of" lists that might be helpful:

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