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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor For many of you, sweet, sweet freedom is soon to be yours -- the kids are back in school! Woo-hoo! (At least I'm pretty sure that's how my Mom always felt when I was a kid.) Back-to-School Books for Little Ones This nice collection of picture books might just contain the perfect tome to help ease your young'uns transition back into the school year, and possibly even calm those first-day jitters. Read More... See More About:  childen's picture books  children's books about school  Back-to-School Books for Bigger Kids This short list includes titles for both teen readers and adults, and might just ease your own transition into the school year. Read More... See More About:  back to school  harry potter  a separate peace "Love's Distresses" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Today would be Goethe's 263rd birthday, and in his honor, I think we should all read a little something. I've chosen this poem (in translation) because it's short and thematically simple, and a nice introduction to a writer whose work can be rather daunting. Give it a try! You can do it! Read More... See More About:  johann wolfgang von goethe  german literature  A New Photograph of Emily Dickinson Famously, there was only ever one picture of Emily Dickinson in existence. Or was there? Looks like another one may have turned up! Read More... Books & Literature Ads Kids Books Books for Children Books for Kids Read Books Online Best Books for Kids Featured Articles Super Grammar Comic Book Review 'Play Dates' by Sam Wolfson International Women's Day Quotes Shakespeare at the Olympic Games The Beauty of Brevity: 10 Principles of Effective Writing The Hunger Games in the News   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Recent Contemporary Lit Reviews 'Redshirts' by John Scalzi 'A Million Heavens' by John Brandon 'Narcopolis' by Jeet Thayil Advertisement