In the last few days as I have enjoyed the after Christmas sales, I've been reminded of my How To tips on finding books at bargain prices for your child. ... Read More

One of my favorite things about New Year's is the opportunity to make New Year's resolutions. Each year, I carefully think about and develop my list of resolutions. Then, I ... Read More

If your little ones are still so full of holiday excitement that you have trouble getting them to settle down at bedtime, you might try one of the books I ... Read More

I did some research to find out why Harry Potter 6, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” has been the hottest topic in children’s books in 2004 and found some ... Read More

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday that will be celebrated from today to January 1, 2005. Just in time for the holiday, I have added ... Read More

Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate the holiday. I hope you had a happy day with friends and family.

For many families, children's books are an important part of their holiday celebrations. Are children's books part of your family's holiday celebrations? If so, how do you use ... Read More

If you are interested in knowing more about children's books that are good read-alouds, the reasons it is important to read aloud, and suggestions for doing it well, check out ... Read More

If you are looking for a gift for parents of young children, I recommend "The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children" (see my review). Eden ... Read More

Harry Potter fans were thrilled today to learn that the sixth book in the wildly popular Harry Potter series will be published on July 16, 2005. See my article ... Read More

Every time I think I have finished all of my Christmas shopping, I think of one more person I need to buy a gift for. If your "one more ... Read More

Once again, I have updated "Harry Potter Book Six: Just Rumors or Facts?" with information about the lastest rumors and facts about Harry Potter 6, "Harry Potter and the ... Read More

It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa. This year, the African-American holiday will be celebrated from December 26, 2004 to January 1, 2005. Whether your family is looking ... Read More

With so many Christmas picture books to choose from, it can get confusing. Here are some helpful resources to assist you in selecting just the right picture book for every ... Read More

It started with the movie version of "Polar Express," which everyone in our family loved (see my blog about it). Tomorrow, "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" opens, ... Read More

Sharon Creech not only writes award winning novels for 9-12 year olds (upper elementary and middle school), she also has a terrific website. Check out my article for ... Read More

If you are looking for gifts for 9-12 year olds, check these Top Picks from About Children's Books: Harry Potter Books and Other Gifts Books by Sharon Creech Poetry Books Books About African American ... Read More

Christmas pop-up books, the ones that blend artistry and paper engineering, make excellent holiday gifts for the whole family. One of my favorite new Christmas pop-ups is Jan Pietńkowski's ... Read More

After reading lots and lots of children's Christmas picture books published in 2004, I just finished a guide to to what I think are the Top 10 Children's Christmas Picture ... Read More

If you are looking for a book for a parent or teacher, here are several about children's books that I recommend: "The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books ... Read More

I keep finding more holiday books I want to recommend. I have added more content to my article "Before You Buy Children's Books About Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa." You ... Read More

If you are looking for well-researched annotated lists of recommended children's books, take a look at some of the booklists provided by the American Library Association (ALA). They include: Notable ... Read More

In honor of the holiday, I just updated my Top Picks of recommended children's Hanukkah books. I added "The Stone Lamp: Eight Stories of Hanukkah Through History." I was ... Read More

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? We have relatives all over the country, and we usually send books: books for children, books for adults, and books for the whole ... Read More

“The Polar Express” is a family favorite. It’s one of the Top Picks on my Christmas Picture Books list. Having read mixed reviews about the movie, I wanted ... Read More

There are a lot of children's book that make great gifts for adults. I just made several additions to my Children's Books Adults Will Love Top Picks list, adding the ... Read More

For children's books about this major Jewish holiday, see my Top Picks list of recommended children's Hanukkah books. See my Jewish Life and Culture directory for additional resources.

I have added Teacher's Guides: Orca Book Publishers to my For Teachers directory. The publisher has more than three dozen teacher's guides to books for various age groups on its ... Read More