Elizabeth's Children's Books Blog

Last week was TV Turnoff Week, and there was a lot of negative talk about television and kids. However, I think most parents agree that there are some excellent shows ... Read More

April is National Garden Month. Here in Kansas, our lilacs and forsythia are in bloom, and we've just planted pansies, snapdragons, and geraniums. Read all about gardens with children’s picture books ... Read More

While National Poetry Month is coming to an end, the joy of poetry is available year-round. Below are just a few of the excellent poetry books for children available at ... Read More

If you have children, you probably already know about popular picture book creator Jan Brett, who has more than 33 million books in print. Her latest book, The Three ... Read More

My 2008 Summer Reading Lists For Kids and Teens contains a couple of my favorites, but the bulk of the reading lists are the 2008 summer reading lists from some ... Read More

One of the benefits of National Autism Awareness Month is the number of resources that are available during the month. When I stopped by Barnes and Noble tonight, there ... Read More

Celebrate Earth Day with children's books about Earth Day and nature, including: Whole World, an illustrated version of the popular spiritual that emphasizes the need for everyone to care for the ... Read More

It's TV-Turnoff Week across the United States. Are you and your family participating? if so, I have some suggestions for activities to fill the time your children usually spend ... Read More

The children's nonfiction picture book Celebrate Passover provides a good introduction to the history, symbols, and activities associated with the Jewish holiday Passover. The book is part of the National ... 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, songs, ... Read More

Middle school students love Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the humorous “novel in cartoons,” and its sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. Both books are at the ... Read More

If you want to get the most out of Simply in Season Children's Cookbook, it's time to start planning your fruit, vegetable, and herb garden. The cookbook emphasizes ... Read More

In a letter to The Times in the UK, a number of children's authors have written on behalf of the children of Darfur, in support of Global Day for Darfur ... Read More

Celebrate National Library Week with a trip to the public library. As I've mentioned before, I'm convinced that one of the best gifts you can give your child is a ... Read More

I was reminded of how much I love going to elementary school book fairs when I went to the Art and Book Fair at my granddaughter's elementary school tonight. ... Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dalmatian Press LLC, of Franklin, Tennessee, has announced a voluntary recall of Little Builder Children’s Board Book Sets with Toys (ISBN ... Read More

If your child is a beginning reader, you need to know about the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. The Award, which has been given annually since 2006, recognizes the author(s) and ... Read More

Often referred to as Sweden's best-known author, Astrid Lindgren gained international fame for her children's books, particularly Pippi Longstocking, which has been translated into 91 languages since it was first ... Read More

Did you know that April 2, 2008, was the 203rd anniversary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish poet, playwright, travel book author, and novelist, who is still ... Read More

Since it's National Poetry Month and baseball and other spring sports are getting underway, now's a good time to share Good Sports with your kids. If your kids love ... Read More

Who was Dr. Seuss? Besides The Cat in the Hat and Horton Hears a Who!, what are some of his other memorable beginning readers and picture books? What's his connection ... Read More

April is National Poetry Month, the perfect time to encourage your children to not only read poetry, but to write it. If your older elementary or middle school child enjoys ... Read More