Children's and Young Adult Books

Introduce your children to the magic of reading with these reviews of new and classic children's books, author bios, and book lists for every occasion.

  • Old childrens' reading book, open at page with illustration and text.
    Chapter Books
  • Photo of castle in Europe that looks like it's from a fairy tale
    Modern Fairy Tales for Teen Girls
  • A Barnes & Noble storefront
    Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for Kids (Summer 2021)
  • Tiara and shoe
    Online Resources for Cinderella Fairy Tales
  • Graduation party with family and friends
    8 Children's Books That Make Great Graduation Gifts
  • father and daughter reading at home
    What Is a Picture Book?
  • Girl reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series
    The Harry Potter Controversy
  • Four Girls and Boys Looking at the Same Textbook in a Classroom at Primary School
    Kids' Book Censorship: The Who and Why
  • Little House on the Prairie - Book Cover
    Interesting Facts About Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Hispanic boy reading book on sofa
    Top Book Recommendations for Boys From Librarians
  • Cinderella and Prince Charming
    Grimm's Fairy Tales and Other Versions
  • A Half Price Books storefront
    Half Price Books Summer Reading Program for Kids
  • American Heritage Student Dictionary
    The American Heritage Student Dictionary
  • Books on display at National Geographic's "Titanic: 100Year Obsession"
    Children's Books About the Sinking of the Titanic
  • Statue of Abraham Lincoln with the Gettysburg Address behind the statue
    Children's Books About Abraham Lincoln
  • Female artist
    What Is a Graphic Memoir?
  • Wonder by R.J. Palacio, middle grade book cover
    'Wonder' Book Review
  • Movie Tie-in and Traditional Book Covers for The Giver
    About Lois Lowry's Controversial Book, The Giver
  • Elephant and Piggie book covers
    All 25 Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems
  • Upside-Down Book Cover
    Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere Book Review
  • Caroline book cover
    "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner
  • Loot: How to Steal a Fortune book cover
    Loot: How to Steal a Fortune Book Review
  • Mary Pope Osborne Signs Her 'Magic Tree House Series'
    Overview and Book List for A Merlin Mission Books
  • "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan illustrated edition book cover.
    An In-Depth Look at 'the Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan
  • The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
    Julia Donaldson's 'The Gruffalo' Picture Book Review
  • Book cover of "The Lorax"
    The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
  • Cover art for "Where the Wild Things Are."
    Breakdown and Review of 'Where the Wild Things Are'
  • The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
    The Kissing Hand Book Review
  • Monster by Walter Dean Myers
    Monster Book Review
  • Harriet the Spy - 50th Anniversary Edition
    Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
  • About "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman
  • Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
  • The Borrowers
    "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - alphabet book cover
    Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
  • I Have a Dream - Cover of children's picture book
    I Have a Dream - Children's Picture Book
  • Cover Art of Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
  • The Wall by Eve Bunting - Picture Book Cover
    The Wall by Eve Bunting
  • First Day Jitters
    First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
  • Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons book
    'Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons:' A Children's Picture Book
  • 'Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days' DVD Release Launch Event
    Book Review: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'
  • Eric Carle, illustrator
    "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
  • Because of Winn-Dixie's Book Cover
    Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
  • Covers of 3 funny picture book versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Funny Fractured Fairytales
  • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Book Review
  • Cover art of children's book Eats Shoots and Leaves
    Why, Commas Really Do Make A Difference
  • "Oliver Button is a Sissy" book cover art.
    'Oliver Button Is a Sissy' by Tomie dePaola
  • Cover Art of The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 - Children's Book Series of Fantasy Chapter Books
    About The Spiderwick Chronicles
  • Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
    Flora and Ulysses Book Review
  • Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons - picture book cover
    Children's Books About Good Manners
  • figure of yoda
    The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
  • Mary Pope Osborne Signs Her "Magic Tree House Series"
    The Magic Tree House Series, Books #1 to 28
  • The Librarian of Basra - children's picture book cover
    The Librarian of Basra: A True Story From Iraq
  • Knowledge Encyclopedia - Book Cover
    Knowledge Encyclopedia: Book Review
  • One, Two, Three, Mother Goose - board book
    Board Books of Mother Goose Rhymes for Little Ones
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules - Book 2 cover
    All About "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules"
  • Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
  • Benedict Arnold and John Andre
    The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin
  • Cover art for Isabella's Garden, a children's picture book
    11 Best Children's Picture Books About Gardens and Gardening
  • man reading to two girls
    The Best Editions of The Hobbit for Young People
  • tornado
    Recommended Nonfiction Kids' Books About Tornadoes
  • Girl with American Flags
    Best Kids' Books About Elections, Politics, and Voting
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