As the introduction states, Simply in Season Children's Cookbook provides "a way for kids of all ages but especially 6 to 12 year olds to get in touch with real ... Read More

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

It took eight years to develop and it was created by 108 well-known authors and illustrators. What is it? It's Our White House: Looking Out, Looking In, a ... Read More

Today is the 80th birthday of artist Eric Carle, the beloved author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 29 million copies ... Read More

Is the summer heat getting to you and your kids? Put yourselves in a chilly frame of mind by reading children's books about winter and snow. Some of my ... Read More

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

Sharon Creech not only writes award winning novels for 9-12 year olds (upper elementary and middle school), she also has a terrific Web site. Check out my article ... Read More

In honor of Father's Day, I thought you would enjoy hearing about the influence Eric Carle's father had on the award-winning and internationally known children's book artist and author. ... Read More

During the school year, some kids feel pressured to read to accumulate points, and they get out of the habit of reading just for the fun of it. Summer is ... Read More

If you are looking for good juvenile fiction for your children, these are some of the authors who are popular with 8- to 12-year-olds: Beverly Cleary Sharon Creech Roald Dahl Kate DiCamillo Jean Little Louis ... Read More

Often referred to as Sweden's best-known author, Astrid Lindgren gained international fame for her children's books. When she died in 2002, Lindgren's burial ceremony was televised in Sweden, and her ... Read More

The children's picture book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a wonderfully imaginative picture book by Judi Barrett, with terrific illustrations by Ron Barrett. It's not surprising ... Read More

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

In June, we celebrate a trio of special birthdays: June 6 - Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant, who writes children's books for a wide range of ages June 10 - Artist and ... Read More

Illustrator and author Anthony Browne has been appointed the UK’s sixth Children’s Laureate. "The role of Children's Laureate, which has a bursary of £15,000, is awarded once every two years ... Read More

If you are looking for a Father's Day gift for a dad who has always enjoyed reading books to his kids, I highly recommend Reading With Dad. While written in ... Read More

Ever since I first visited the Statue of Liberty as a very young child, I have been fascinated by it. When I read Lady Liberty: A Biography, I was ... Read More

Author Cynthia Rylant's birthday is June 6. Cynthia Rylant writes children's books for a wide range of ages. Her children's books range from picture books for young children to ... Read More

There's a lot of wit and wisdom in Aesop's fables. Let your older kids exercise their reading and thinking skills, as well as their creativity, by reading one of the ... Read More

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

Summer is a great time to get your kids started on writing poetry. I have added Pizza, Pigs, and Poetry: How to Write a Poem by Jack Prelutsky to my ... Read More

About.com Painting Guide Marion Boddy-Evans' June painting project should be of special interest to artists interested in illustrating children's books and those interested in the process of illustration. Artists ... Read More