When I interviewed author Jon Scieszka, who is a tireless advocate on behalf of good books for boys and encouraging boys to read, he talked about the need to connect ... Read More

Probably the most widely celebrated March birthday of any children's book author or illustrator is the March 2 birth date of Dr. Seuss. However, there are also a number of ... Read More

Did you know that 2009 is the 40th anniversary of the The Coretta Scott King Book Awards? As usual, the books for children and young adults written and/or illustrated ... Read More

Since 2006, the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award has been awarded annually "to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as ... Read More

If you could use some advice about how to make reading to your young children fun, take a look at our video on the subject. For additional information about why ... Read More

On March 2, schools across the United States will be celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss. If you're like me, you grew up with Dr. Seuss and his books, and ... Read More

Oliver Button Is a Sissy is one of my favorite children's picture books. It was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. This picture book is the story of a ... Read More

Thanks to Valentine's Day, love is being celebrated with parties, flowers, and hugs and kisses this week. Celebrate the love between mother and child with the children's picture book Kiss ... Read More

The Little, Little House, by author and illustrator Jessica Souhami, is a very funny retelling of an amusing Jewish folktale from Eastern Europe. Joseph and his family live in a ... Read More

Do you have a favorite children's Valentine's Day book? Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch is one of my favorite Valentine's Day picture books. I recommend it for four- to eight-year-olds. ... Read More

Share Valentine's Day board books with your little ones. Some of my favorites include Max's Valentine by Rosemary Wells, My Fuzzy Valentine, which features Elmo and his Sesame Street friends, and ... Read More

Celebrate Black History Month with children's books. Ten women who made a difference in the fight for civil rights are featured in Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom ... Read More

The movie version of Coraline, the popular children's novel by Neil Gaiman, will be released February 6. If your children plan to see the movie, I hope they will read ... Read More

Celebrate Groundhog Day with a 24-page nonfiction children's book of the same name. Groundhog Day provides a fascinating look at the origins and celebration of Groundhog Day. Written by Marc ... Read More