This is page 25 of the children's writing news archives.

Jane Yolen Highly Critical of J.K. Rowling (2005-08-15): Bestselling children's author Jane Yolen has a few uncomplimentary words about J.

National Book Festival Will Be Held September 24th (2005-08-02): The 2005 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by Mrs.

Pirated Potter Books Sold in China (2005-08-01): China's notoriety for piracy got another big boost with reports that an illegal version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the latest Harry Potter novel, is already available.

Roald Dahl and the Museum (2005-07-27): Perhaps author Roald Dahl (1916-1990) would have been pleased at Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Charlotte's Web Tops Survey of Mom's Favorites (2005-07-26): A recent survey asked 1,100 moms around the country to weigh in on their top 10 book choices for children.

Pirates Get Potter (2005-07-21): It only took 12 hours for the digital pirates to scan the text of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and offer the illegal copies for sale online.

Johnny Depp Talks Willy Wonka (2005-07-20): The new film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been a box office smash, taking in $55 million in its first weekend.

The Editor Who Passed on Harry Potter (2005-07-19): So, what's it like to be known as the editor that turned down the first Harry Potter manuscript? John Kenney said no to J.

Amazon Email Error Infuriates Harry Potter Fans (2005-07-15): As if the anticipation of the new book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince wasn't already at a fever pitch, a new drama about the book has emerged.

The Case of the Missing Harry Potter Novel (2005-07-14): Another copy of the new Harry Potter book escaped confinement, to the horror of Scholastic, J.

Cardiff Teen Wins Harry Potter Contest (2005-07-11): 14 year old Cardiff resident Owen Jones has won the Potter at the Castle - the Quest for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan Contest.

Lemony Snicket and the Special Book Delivery (2005-07-11): As part of Amazon.

Harry Potter's Mysterious Back Cover Art (2005-07-11): Scholastic has released Mary GrandPre's mysterious back cover art for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Good News For Visually-Impaired Harry Potter Fans (2005-07-04): The BBC reports that, for the first time, visually-impaired readers will be able to read the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, on the same day as sighted readers.

Narnia Displays Coming Soon to Bookstores (2005-06-29): Narnia themes and displays will soon be in bookstore everywhere but not until after the new Harry Potter release on July 16th.

Madonna Overcomes Writer's Block to Pen Children's Books (2005-06-23): It can now be revealed that Madonna, who is legendary for her strict discipline when it comes to diet, exercise and touring, has suffered from a terrible case of writer's block.

Madonna Goes Back to the Writer's Life (2005-06-20): Madonna ended her contractual book committment with Lotsa de Casha, but she's decided to write a sequel to The English Roses instead.

The Monster Engine (2005-06-07): The Monster Engine is an interesting website that shows what kids' sketches of monsters and superheroes would look like if they were turned into realistic monster and superhero artwork similar to those those found in graphic novels.

Harry Potter and The Case of the Stolen Book (2005-06-04): Two British men are in big trouble with the authorities, after being arrested for trying to sell a purloined copy of the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to the tabloids.

Paul McCartney Inks Children's Book Deal (2005-06-02): We know, we know.