From the first familiar sign of stiffness, Leland Smith knows what's coming. An arm or a leg becomes stiff, then numb.

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Teen with illness raises awareness

With celebrity gossip sites buzzing over Angelina Jolie's comment that her 4-year-old daughter, Shiloh, wants to be a boy, media reports spotlighting rare cases of transgender children and even children's books beginning to tackle the issue, concerned parents are sifting through a lot of contradictory information.

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When kids cross the gender divide

National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, will feature at their Sunday, August 29th auction a selection of Civil War-era volumes, antique genealogical titles, a number of rare and antique children's books (featuring pieces signed by Maurice Sendak) and a selection of items from artists F.O.C.

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Civil War, Children's Books and Artwork Offered at National Book Auctions

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A Booksellers Memoir

He was the author of over 130 books and one of the finest writers for the young of his time, but William Mayne's reputation collapsed after his conviction in 2004 of indecent assaults against young girls, starting 40 years before.

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William Mayne: Award-winning children's author whose career ended in disgrace

Without a rare document preserved at the Bassett Historical Center, parts of first lady Michelle Obamas ancestry might have been left undiscovered, researchers said.

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Register at Bassett center key to Obama research

From the much-loved classic Tom Sawyer to the modern classic His Dark materials, Lucy Mangan and Imogen Russell-Williams pick their top reads for children aged 12 and over I Capture the Castle: Dodie Smith The first entry in Cassandra Mortmain's diary ends with her feeling happier than she ever has in her life, despite her depressed father and impoverished state. "Perhaps it is because I have ...

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Best children's books: 12-years-old and over

A few of the books I sobbed over in childhood can still raise a tear.

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Children's stories that can still make you cry

Enchanted by the goodness of another childs poems and love of life, the Houston Childrens Chorus will chant and sing the thoughts and prayers of Mattie Stepanek, a best-selling American poet who died at age 13 from a rare form of muscular dystrophy in 2004.

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Houston Childrens Chorus readies for Carnegie Hall performance

Once upon a time it was hard to find a wide selection of Jewish childrens books. Mostly there were books on Chanukah and Passover, plus retellings of Bible stories and folk tales.

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Childrens book giveaway writing new chapters in publishing market