I love to write New Year's resolutions. Somehow, seeing the resolutions in print makes me get more serious about them. See my 10 Resolutions for Parents for practical tips ... Read More

The post-Christmas sales have already started. Now's the time to start shopping for children's holiday books. You can find children's books at bargain prices at both big bookstore chains ... Read More

It's time to celebrate Kwanzaa! The seven principles stressed during Kwanzaa emphasize important character traits. Whether your family is looking for children's Kwanzaa books because you celebrate the African American ... Read More

Like many people, we are celebrating Christmas with church, Christmas dinner, decorations, gifts, and children's books, including, in our case, the Best Children's Christmas Picture Books of 2007. To all of ... Read More

A big snowstorm, with high winds, brought my holiday gift shopping to a standstill. With road conditions improving, I plan to be out and about early this morning finishing my ... Read More

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 Christmas ... Read More

If you are looking for a holiday gift for a 'tween, teen or adult who loves children's picture books, I have a book to recommend. The Art of Reading ... Read More

If you and your children love the work of Jan Brett, you'll be delighted with Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury, a collection of seven of the popular illustrator and author's winter ... Read More

If you like Mary Engelbreit's illustrations, as I do, you'll be pleased to know that there are three children's Christmas picture books by Mary Engelbreit available. The most recent is ... Read More

My best children's Christmas picture books of 2007 list includes a special edition of The Night Before Christmas, among others. Compare the 2007 cut-paper edition of The Night Before Christmas ... Read More

If you are looking for a gift for an older elementary or middle school child who enjoys writing poetry (or wants to learn to write poetry), I have some books ... Read More

Booktrust, which administers the Nestlé Children's Book Prize, has announced the 2007 winners. Booktrust is a UK charity that promotes books and reading. The gold medal for the best ... Read More

The children's picture book Katy and the Big Snow has delighted several generations of young children in our family. The story of Katy, a big red crawler tractor who saves ... Read More

I was very pleased to learn that Shall I Knit You a Hat? A Christmas Yarn, one of my 10 Best Children's Christmas Picture Books of 2004, is now available ... Read More

Did you know that 2007 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss? The children's Christmas picture book has become a classic. ... Read More

The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell is a Christmas classic. While I have always liked the story, I didn't love it until I read the latest edition, published in 2004. ... Read More

The eight-day celebration of Hanukkah begins today at sunset. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah or just interested in learning more about Hanukkah, I have children's books about Hanukkah to ... Read More

The spirit of giving, family holiday celebrations, a visit from St. Nick, and some laugh-out loud fun are included in my selection of the best children's Christmas picture books ... Read More