Although Louis Sachar is best known for writing "Holes," he has written a number of other popular children's books. These include the Wayside School series, the Marvin Redpost series, ... Read More

If you are looking for a good knitting book to teach your son or daughter how to knit, these knitting books for kids and teens may be just what you ... Read More

Recently, I posted the following message on the About Children's Books Forum: I am working on a Top Picks: Children's Books You Loved That Your Children Will Love, Too. ... Read More

If you are anxious to raise a reader, read my 10 Resolutions for Parents for practical tips on encouraging children to love books and reading. I hope you find ... Read More

Did you know that kids receive all kinds of benefits by listening to children's audiobooks? Among other things, your child will benefit by Improving listening and comprehension skills, Increasing vocabulary, and Learning the ... Read More

Celebrate the Jewish holiday Passover with children's Passover books. Included in these 10 children's books are Passover stories, symbols, traditions, songs, recipes, artwork, activities, and much more. For more ... Read More

To get an idea of the worldwide impact that Hans Christian Andersen and his fairy tales have had, visit Denmark's HCA2005 Web site honoring the bicentennial of Andersen's birth. ... 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

In the spring, many public schools invite families with children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall to a special kindergarten open house. You can help prepare your ... Read More

It's National Library Week, and I have been thinking a lot about how great an impact the public library has had on our family of readers. A weekly visit ... Read More

Do you know about the ALA Notable Children's Books List? It's an annual list that's compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library ... Read More

I am still hearing from people who want to know if Lemony Snicket is a real person. The children's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events," by Lemony Snicket, is ... Read More

I keep finding more sources of bargain books for children. If you want to buy your children good children's books, but you want to spend as little money as ... Read More

Today, the 100 days countdown to the July 16th publication of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" begins. For more information about the Harry Potter series, see my article ... Read More

Since the Week of the Young Child is coming up (April 19-25) and April is National Poetry Month, why not celebrate both by sharing poetry with your children in the ... Read More

If you are interested in the why, how, and what of reading aloud to your children, read "The Read-Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trelease. Then, if you are interested in knowing even ... Read More

In addition to "Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion," I have a number of other Children's Passover books to recommend. Included in these children's books are Passover stories, ... Read More

Now that it's April, it's National Poetry Month. Celebrate by reading your children some of the best children's poetry books. For additional resources, see my Poetry directory of links ... Read More