The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Thursday October 30, 2008
If you are going to be in the Amherst, Massachusetts area this fall, be sure and visit The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. There you and ... Read More
Cook-A-Doodle-Doo!
Wednesday October 29, 2008
You can call it a children's picture book about a rooster and his friends learning to cook or a one-recipe children's cookbook. Either way, Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! is a hilarious children's picture ... Read More
Children's Picture Books About the Death of a Pet
Sunday October 26, 2008
Our dog Socks is growing old, and I have been thinking about how it will be to say goodbye to her. If you are dealing with the approaching death or ... Read More
Children's Books for Halloween and the Day of the Dead
Friday October 24, 2008
It's almost time for Halloween, quickly followed by the Day of the Dead. Here is a recap of some of the chidren's books I recommended:
Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Maurice Sendak's ... Read More
Entertaining Vocabulary Expansion With The Pottersaurus
Wednesday October 22, 2008
If you are looking for an enjoyable way for the Harry Potter fans in your family to expand their knowledge of words, I recommend the Harry Potter reference book The ... Read More
Teen Reading Trends: 2008-2009
Tuesday October 21, 2008
What is your teen reading? How does it compare with what other teens are reading? In my discussion of Teen Reading Trends with the 2008-2008 president of the Young Adult ... Read More
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book
Monday October 20, 2008
The latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is not a sequel. Instead, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book is filled with writing and illustrating prompts, as well as ... Read More
Can Fiction Impact Girls' Health?
Friday October 17, 2008
A recent article in The New York Times, Healthful Messages, Wrapped in Fiction, discusses the impact of a new series of books for 9- to 13-year-old girls that incorporates health ... Read More
Spotlight on Jon Scieszka
Thursday October 16, 2008
After my interview with Jon Scieszka, I became interested in learning more about this popular author, reading for boys advocate, and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. See Spotlight on ... Read More
How To Arrange an Author's School Visit
Wednesday October 15, 2008
If you are interested in having a children's book author (or illustrator) visit your child's school, you need to plan ahead. It's definitely worth the time and effort to arrange ... Read More
Two Good Books About the Day of the Dead
Tuesday October 14, 2008
I have two books about the El Dia de Los Muertos / The Day of the Dead to recommend.
Photojournalist George Ancona does an excellent job of introducing El Dia de ... Read More
Top 10 Halloween Books Plus One
Tuesday October 7, 2008
If you are looking for a Halloween book for a child, check out my Top 10 Halloween Books. You'll find some not-too-scary picture books, one pretty scary picture book, a ... Read More