If you are a parent, teacher, librarian, or other adult interested in learning about the best in children's books, be sure and take a look at my Top Picks of ... Read More

It's amazes me that Harry Potter 6,"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," is already on the bestseller list, but I shouldn't be surprised. When you consider that More than a quarter ... Read More

Recently, I wrote 10 Resolutions for Parents to help parents raise children who love books and reading. I hope you find it and my Reading Resources directory helpful.

I just added another novel to my Top Picks of Sharon Creech novels. It's "Ruby Holler," a moving, yet funny, story of two orphans and a special summer in Ruby Holler. ... Read More

According to an article in USA Today, when a book is recognized as a Newbery or Caldecott Medal winner, the demand for the book increases dramatically. In the case ... Read More

In honor of Australia Day, I thought I'd feature Australian children's author and literacy consultant Mem Fox. Mem Fox has a passion for teaching, writing, and literacy. Her first picture ... Read More

According to news reports, J.K. Rowling, the author of the enormously popular Harry Potter series, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Sunday, January 23rd at the Edinburgh ... Read More

Fight winter doldrums and motivate the children in your life to read by sending them a special e-card. The free e-cards on the Reading Rockets website were created by ... Read More

Lately I have been reading a great many of the Valentine's Day books that are available at local bookstores and the public library. Today, I selected the final three to ... Read More

The 2005 Notable Children's Books List, an annual list that's compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA) is now available online. ... Read More

This has been an exciting week with the announcement of a number of awards for children's books. In the United States, the John Newbery Medal is the most prestigious children's ... Read More

Take a look at the website of children's author Jane Kurtz and learn all about her latest books, her trip to Africa, and the opening of the Ethiopian Children's Book ... Read More

The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) recently announced that Eric A. Kimmel is the latest recipient of the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award "for his overall contribution to the genre of ... Read More

Today, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association announced its 2005 award winners: the best of 2004 in children's books and other media. ... Read More

I frequently receive requests from individuals asking for the address of an author of children's books, so I have written a "How To" page on how to go about contacting ... Read More

I was delighted to learn that a new children's book award has been established in honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel. According to the press release from the American Library Association ... Read More

Have you seen the new booklist Books with Positive Portrayals of Aging and Older Characters? This excellent booklist of children's books for children from PreK to sixth grade is ... Read More

Valentine's Day books are on now display at local bookstores and libraries. I have been reading a great many of them. I have chosen several to add to my Top ... Read More

We've spent a lot of time at home this past week due to a severe ice storm. When it's cold and dismal outside, it's fun to snuggle up inside with ... Read More

Now that the publication date of the sixth Harry Potter book has been announced, all kinds of scams are popping up. Are early copies of "Harry Potter and the ... Read More

Do your 'tweens and teens read graphic novels? Because of their popularity, schools and public libraries have begun to add more and more graphic novels to their collections. Graphic ... Read More

Two of the most prestigious annual children's books awards will be announced by The Association for Library Service to Children on Monday, January 17th. The Caldecott Medal and the Newbery ... Read More

I have received a steady stream of inquiries lately from writers and illustrators asking how to get their work published. As I have told them, there is a great ... Read More

"Books to Grow With": A Guide to Using the Best Children's Fiction for Everyday Issues and Tough Challenges" by Cheryl Coon is a helpful guide to children's books. Parents, teachers, ... Read More

If you are looking for tips on reading aloud to your child, finding books for beginning readers, arranging an author's school visit, holding a storytime for preschoolers, encouraging your child ... Read More

"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo is a terrific novel for 9-12 year olds. In addition to being named a 2001 Newbery Honor Book, "Because of Winn-Dixie" was awarded the ... Read More

Our children loved artist and writer Bill Peet because of his book "Capyboppy." It's the true story of the capybara who lived with the Peet family. Unlike most of ... Read More

Did you enjoy Little Golden Books when you were a child? Do your children enjoy them? I'm delighted that so many of the Golden Books my children and ... Read More

In order to have time to research, read, and review children's books in time for the holidays, I have to plan ahead. That's why I am now reading Valentine's Day ... Read More