It's been two years since many Gulf Coast libraries were destroyed are damaged by Hurricane Katrina. For information on how the library systems are doing and how you can help, ... Read More

Women's Equality Day was established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1971. The date was selected because on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of ... Read More

If you have small children, I highly recommend the children's alphabet picture book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault, with illustrations by Lois Ehlert. The ... Read More

Since today is National Aviation Day and the day Orville Wright was born, it seems appropriate to look at some of the About resources on the subject of aviation history ... Read More

If you are familiar with Barefoot Books, you know that the publisher's slogan is "Celebrating Art and Story." The Barefoot Book of Ballet Stories is a good example of ... Read More

If your child's school has time set aside time each day for silent reading, the teacher may invite your child to bring in books from home or the library. ... Read More

If your kids or teens read below grade level and complain that there is nothing they can read that interests them, these Hi/Lo Booklists For Reluctant Readers are ... Read More

It's time to mark your calendars and make plans to attend a fall book festival. I envy those of you who live close enough to Washington, DC to attend the National ... Read More

I was delighted to have the opportunity to do an email interview with Jane Yolen, the award-winning author of more than 250 children’s books. In our email exchanges, I learned ... Read More

Novelist Stephen King has written a very interesting essay on J.K. Rowling's Ministry of Magic for Entertainment Weekly. According to King, Jo Rowling set out a sumptuous seven-course meal, carefully prepared, ... Read More

Dartmouth College has announced the acquistion of a collection of books and artwork by Maurice Sendak, the award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. The collection consists of approximately 100 books, ... Read More

Is your child excited or apprehensive (or both) about starting or returning to school? Whether your child is starting school for the first time or changing schools or grades, ... Read More

I not only recommend The Boy who was Raised by Librarians for 4-8 year olds, I also recommend it as a gift for your favorite librarian. This amusing, warm-hearted ... Read More