If you are interested in J.M. Barrie and the inspiration for his creation of Peter Pan, you'll want to see "My Heart In Company: The Work of J.M. Barrie and ... Read More

Our family is already preparing for St. Patrick's Day. My husband has a new green top hat and our grandson has a new green vest to match his grandpa's vest. ... Read More

Because of interest in Women's History Month, I have been receiving inquiries about children's books with strong female characters. My article Strong and Resourceful Female Characters in Children’s Books ... Read More

The International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) just keeps growing. There are now 592 free children's books online, and the site itself continues to improve in ease of navigation. According ... Read More

There are lots of different versions of the Cinderella fairy tale, and you can learn about many of them through the online resources that focus on Cinderella. If you ... Read More

Children across America will be celebrating the birthday of Dr Seuss on March 2. If you are like me, you grew up with Dr Seuss and now you are ... Read More

The movie version of "Because of Winn-Dixie" opened in third place for the weekend, with $10.85 million in ticket sales. Wow! Here are some responses, including mine, to the children's ... Read More

if you are looking for books that children 5-13 years old like, the annual annotated Children's Choices booklist is a terrific resource. The booklist of about 100 children's books ... Read More

Ten women who made a difference in the fight for civil rights are featured in "Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters," which was written by Andrea Davis ... Read More

I just bought a copy of Toni Morrison's “Remember: The Journey to School Integration” to share with my family and friends who are teachers. Morrison received the 2005 ... Read More

With all of the hype about the February 18th release of the movie version of Kate DiCamillo's first children's novel, "Because of Winn-Dixie," and all of the publicity her third ... Read More

If you have children between the ages of eight and twelve, you are probably already familiar with the wildly popular children's book series, "A Series of Unfortunate Events," by Lemony ... Read More

I just added a helpful new resource to my Jewish Life and Culture directory and to my article "Children's Books about Jewish Life and Culture." It's "Jewish Stars: Recommended Books ... Read More

I was surprised and delighted to learn that the movie versions of the children's books "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," Lemony Snicket’s "A Series of Unfortunate Events," and ... Read More

I've just updated my article "Harry Potter Book Six: Just Rumors, or Facts?" with the latest news about the length and editions of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." ... Read More

It's amazing how many children love dinosaurs. Some love funny stories about dinosaurs, some imagine having one for a pet, and many children are eager for factual information about dinosaurs. ... Read More

As his online biography recounts, "Long before multicultural characters and themes were fashionable, Ezra Jack Keats crossed social boundaries by being the first American picture-book maker to give the black ... Read More

"Because of Winn-Dixie," a 2001 Newbery Honor Book by Kate DiCamillo, is a terrific novel for 9-12 year olds. The producer of the new movie version, Walden Media, has developed ... Read More

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867. Her Little House series about life as a pioneer girl began with the publication of "Little House in the Big Woods" ... Read More

The celebration of Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days and includes many interesting symbols, rituals, and activities. The children's books about Chinese New Year in my Chinese New Year ... Read More

If you are looking for Valentine's Day 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 ... Read More

The children's librarians of the Toronto Public Library created an online list of the books they selected as the "100 Best Canadian Books for Today's Children and Teens." The ... Read More

"Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" is my favorite children's Valentine's Day book. This is a charming picture book with a powerful message. The importance of love and kindness comes through ... Read More

One of my favorite nonfiction children's books is "Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters," which was written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. ... Read More

Be sure to visit your public library and local bookstores to see the special displays of children's books related to Black History Month. If you are looking for some good ... Read More