Elizabeth's Children's Books Blog

Gabrielle Vincent's "A Day, a Dog" is an extraordinary wordless picture book, with haunting, yet spare, artwork, and a poignant storyline about an abandoned dog. It is not for very ... Read More

For Halloween fun with your children, try these children's books: Halloween Board Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers Children's Halloween Books for 4-8 year olds Scholastic's "13 Scary Ghost Stories" from India, Scotland, England, ... Read More

The recent release on DVD of a three-disc collector's edition of the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" has generated a lot of interest in the book and its author, ... Read More

I was sorry to read about the death of Rosa Parks, a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement. Nine- to 14-year-olds can learn more about Rosa Parks and nine other ... Read More

According to an article in today’s New York Times, after fifteen years of starts and stops on a movie version of "Where the Wild Things Are," "Pre-production is well ... Read More

The National Book Foundation sponsors National Read Aloud Day. According to Harold Augenbraum, the director of the National Book Foundation, “We hope that this day will help people rediscover the ... Read More

For months, 8-12 year old fans of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket have been trying to learn the title of the next book in the series. I'm ... Read More

The story of Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Geisel, is an interesting one. The impact he had on books for children is an enduring one. What are ... Read More

Here are some online resources for a wonderful Halloween: How to Carve a Halloween Pumpkin Top Children's Books About Halloween Halloween Board Books for Little Ones Top 10 Haunting Halloween Movies for Kids Halloween ... Read More

For many children, the death of a pet provides their first personal experience with death. Reading children's picture books about the death of a pet to your kids can provide ... Read More

Author Cynthia Rylant writes award winning children's books for a wide range of ages. Her children's books range from picture books for young children to novels for older kids. ... Read More

In 2004, more children’s books by Jacqueline Wilson were borrowed from UK public libraries than books by any other author. According to Random House Children’s Books, her publisher since 1991, ... Read More

Don't despair if your child seems much more interested in watching TV or movies than in reading. Instead, use TV shows and movies based on children's literature (such as "Because ... Read More

Having spent part of the afternoon enjoying our new DVD of Disney's "Cinderella," I have Cinderella on my mind. It fascinates me that there are so many different versions of ... Read More

Since it is National Poetry Week in the UK, now's a good time to recommend some excellent children's poetry books, including children's poetry books with poems for two or more ... Read More

With the fall Jewish holidays, you may be looking for children's books about Jewish life and culture. You will find a varietry of resources in my Jewish Life and Culture ... Read More