Elizabeth's Children's Books Blog

It's hard to believe that three years have passed since September 11, 2001. As you remember the tragic events of that day and your children ask questions, here are ... Read More

Have you visited the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) website lately? There's a special Back to School Resources page that is full of information for parents and teachers. RIF continues ... Read More

If you are looking for books to read aloud that emphasize rhythm and rhyme and have engaging illustrations, I recommend the following: Dr. Seuss Books and Rhyming Books. If you are interested in ... Read More

According to an article from Canada News Wire, "The prestigious MR. CHRISTIE'S BOOK AWARD golden seal was presented to author Jean Little and illustrator Werner Zimmerman for Pippin the Christmas Pig, author Sarah ... Read More

If you have ever wondered about the backgrounds of the Guides to About Web sites, let me tell you how to get the information. On the home page of ... Read More

For more than fifty years, Beverly Cleary has delighted young readers, particularly 8-12 year olds, with her humorous, yet realistic, stories about the ordinary lives of children. She ... Read More

Do you feel left out when your children or other adults talk about the Harry Potter series and you can't even remember who's who? If so, you need to ... Read More

The Children's Book Council of Australia has announced the 2004 winners of the Children's Book of the Year Award. Winners were announced in five categories: Older Readers, Younger Readers, ... Read More

There are some terrific online resources that focus on Cinderella stories from around the world. I have just updated my article on Cinderella stories. I added a new resource: ... Read More

What is the appeal of Mother Goose nursery rhymes? Children find the rhymes and alliteration appealing and humorous. Many of the rhymes are short and easy for children to learn. From ... Read More

Occasionally, I invite site visitors to vote in my Who Are You? and my What Do You Like Best? polls so I can have a better idea of what aspects ... Read More

In the last few years, school and public libraries have begun to add more and more graphic novels to their collections. Why? It's due to the increasing popularity ... Read More

At the Edinburgh Book Festival on August 14, J.K. Rowling provided some tantalizing clues about the contents of book six, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince," and book seven ... Read More

If your family is like mine and enjoying the excitement of the Summer Olympics, you may be interested in some of the good children's books about the Olympic Games that ... Read More

Writer and educator Susie Wilde has an interesting article, "Sure Fire Read-Aloud Hits," on her website. In it, she not only includes good advice about selecting books to read ... Read More

If you have a child starting preschool, daycare, or kindergarten, or an elementary student going to a new school, you may find one or more of the following books helpful: "First ... Read More

I was sorry to hear from the Child_Lit listserv about the death of Bill Martin Jr., who died August 11, 2004 at the age of 88. According to his obituary ... Read More

Doesn't it drive you crazy when you can remember the plot or a character, but you can't remember the name of the Little Golden Book you loved as a child? ... Read More

A recent visit to Canada reminded me of all of the wonderful Canadian authors who write children's books. One of my favorites is Jean Little, who is internationally known for ... Read More

I have always loved Little Golden Books. I'm delighted that many of the Golden Books I enjoyed years ago are available again and that many others have remained in ... Read More

Concrete poetry can be a lot of fun for children eight and older. "A Poke in the I" is one of my favorite books of concrete poetry. In case ... Read More

If your three or four year old child is starting preschool, nursery school, or daycare, I have a wonderful picture book to recommend. It's "Little School" by Beth Dorling. ... Read More

If you are looking for excellent books for children, be sure to consider the winners of some of the major children's book awards in the United States, the UK, and ... Read More

It's that time again. If you have a child starting kindergarten or a child going to a new school, here are some books that will help to smooth the ... Read More

The International Children's Digital Library (see my article) just keeps growing. There are now 503 free children's books online, and the site itself continues to improve. According to the ... Read More