The Tale of Despereaux
Friday June 27, 2008
The animated movie version of the The Tale of Despereaux: Being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread was released on December 19, ... Read More
What's New, Hot, Next in Children's Books?
Thursday June 26, 2008
What independent publisher of picture books is publishing its first illustrated novel for 9- to 12-year-olds? What's the latest children's book to be acquired for a movie? What movie ... Read More
America the Beautiful
Wednesday June 25, 2008
One of the books I like to share on the Fourth of July is America the Beautiful. The powerful artwork by Chris Gall gives new meaning to the words of ... Read More
2008 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners Announced
Monday June 23, 2008
The winners of the 2008 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children’s Literature are:
Nonfiction: The Wall by Peter Sís (Foster/Farrar)
Fiction and Poetry: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time ... Read More
In Memory of Tasha Tudor, 1918-2008
Friday June 20, 2008
Award-winning author and illustrator Tasha Tudor died yesterday (June 18, 2008) at the age of 92 at her home in Marlboro, Vermont. On her farm, she lived an 1830s life ... Read More
Recommended Summer Reading Lists
Wednesday June 18, 2008
I hope you are finding my 2008 Summer Reading Lists For Kids and Teens helpful. The books on these lists are ones children and teens will enjoy reading year-round. ... Read More
Children's Books That Provide A Sense of Place
Monday June 16, 2008
What are some of your favorite children's books that provide a sense of place? By that, I mean books that depict those things that make a place special or unique. ... Read More
A Great Father's Day Gift for a Dad Who Reads to His Kids
Friday June 13, 2008
If you are looking for a last minute gift for a dad who has always enjoyed reading books to his kids, I highly recommend Reading With Dad. While written in ... Read More
Reading Resources for Parents of Babies and Toddlers
Thursday June 12, 2008
I've been in Indianapolis all week for an arts and literacy conference. Last night, I had the opportunity to tour The Learning Curve, the spectacular new section for infants to ... Read More
Children's Picture Books = Great Father's Day Gifts
Wednesday June 11, 2008
The love between father and child is beautifully portrayed in a number of children's picture books. One of these books might make an excellent gift for your children's father ... Read More
Summer Fun and Fluency With Poems for Two or More Voices
Tuesday June 10, 2008
Are you looking for activities that your kids and young teens will enjoy that will also keep their reading skills sharp over the summer? If your kids love to perform ... Read More
Papa, Do You Love Me?
Monday June 9, 2008
Papa, Do You Love Me? is a delightful children’s picture book about a Maasai father and son in Africa. Author Barbara M. Joosse and artist Barbara Lavallee focus on the ... Read More
Books that Celebrate America and Flag Day
Thursday June 5, 2008
Get ready for Flag Day on June 14th with Books that Celebrate America. These children's books include a cookbook, a book about symbols of the United States, plus books of ... Read More
A Good Book for Summer Reading
Wednesday June 4, 2008
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little is the amusing story of a nine-year-old girl whose procrastination about completing a school assignment over the summer, coupled with her vivid imagination, ... Read More