I was sorry to hear about the death of Stan Berenstain, 82, on Saturday. Stan and Jan Berenstain's first book about the Bear family was published in 1962. I ... Read More

Christmas pop-up books make excellent holiday gifts, not just for children, but for the entire family. See Top Christmas Pop-up Books for information about five of the best ... Read More

A paperback edition of "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!," a very funny children's picture book, is now available. You can call it a children's picture book or a one-recipe children's cookbook. Either way, it's ... Read More

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Financier and philanthropist Sir John Marks Templeton once said, "How wonderful it would be if we could help our children ... Read More

Have you found sharing children's books about using a potty to be helpful to toilet training your child? Does your child have a favorite potty book? Take a look at ... Read More

Sharon Creech, the award winning author of novels for 9-12 year olds (upper elementary and middle school), has a new book, "Replay," which I like very much. For ... Read More

While you are waiting for Harry Potter Book 7, you can watch the movie versions of some of the earlier books. The movie version of "Harry Potter and the Goblet ... Read More

For a historically accurate view of Thanksgiving, I recommend the nonfiction book "1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving." I have also included books about giving thanks and some funny ... Read More

Our grandchildren's dog is very old and ill, and I know we will be dealing with the death of their beloved pet very soon. While the death of a pet ... Read More

In Kansas where I live, the goal is to read aloud to every preschooler in the state during Children's Book Week. I hope you will also celebrate Children's Book Week ... Read More

Veterans Day honors all of the men and women in the military and their families for their sacrifices on behalf of the United States of America. On Veterans Day, ... Read More

How do we separate rumors and facts as we await Harry Potter Book 7? I decided to stick to the words of J.K. Rowling, the author of the enormously popular ... Read More

Whether you know him as Lemony Snicket or Daniel Handler, the author of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" novels for children 8-12 years old is an interesting person. ... Read More

In the next few weeks, I will be doing email interviews with two award winning authors of children’s books, Jane Yolen and Sharon Creech. I will also be interviewing educator Esmé ... Read More

Teachers, librarians, and parents have been asking for a calendar of children's books - a listing of children's books, articles, and other resources that relate to holidays, events, and the ... Read More