Children’s Books and More for January
- All Month - Winter Books
- Children's Story Collections About Winter
- Children's Poetry Books About Winter
- Best Children's Picture Books About Winter and Snow
- January 1 - Happy New Year!
- Resolutions for Parents on Raising a Reader - Tips for parents
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January 1 - 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
- The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary - A biography in scrapbook format by Candace Fleming
- Children's Books About Abraham Lincoln - Cover art and an overview of 5 books about the life of the sixteenth President of the United States
- January 1 - Last Day of Kwanzaa
- Favorite Children's Kwanzaa Books - Includes fiction and nonfiction in picture book format
- January 1 - Birthday of Author Gary D. Schmidt
- The Wednesday Wars - Fiction set in middle school, a Newbery Honor Book
- January 2 - Birthday of Author Jean Little
- Spotlight on Jean Little - Canadian author of children's books
- January 3 - Birthday of Author J.R.Tolkien
- Book review of The Hobbit - A classic fantasy novel by Tolkien
- Editions of The Hobbit for Tweens and Teens - Five recommended editions of the popular fantasy
- January 4 - Birthday of Jacob Grimm
- Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Other Versions - Article about the Brothers Grimm and the fairy tales they collected
- January 7 - Birth Date of Author and Folklorist Zora Neale Hurston
- Zora and Me - Historical fiction based on Hurston's childhood
- January 11 - Amelia Earhart Day
- Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart - Illustrated nonfiction book about Earhart's life and mysterious disappearance
- January 12 - Birth Date of Author Charles Perrault
- Cinderella, Cinderella: Online Resources - Information about a variety of versions of the fairy tale that are available online
- January 12 - Birth Date of Illustrator Clement Hurd
- Goodnight Moon - Illustrated by Clement Hurd and written by Margaret Wise Brown
- January 15 - Birth Date of Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader
- See Martin Luther King Day, January 21.
- January 16 - Birthday of Author Rebecca Stead
- When You Reach Me - Newbery Medal Winner
- January 19 - Birthday of Author Pat Mora
- Book Review: Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora - Picture book
- Book Review: Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora - Picture book that celebrate Dia and books in general
- Book Review: Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers, edited by Pat Mora - Poetry by Latino and Latina poets
- January 21 - Inauguration Day
- Children's Books About Voting, Elections and the Political Process - Brief overview and cover art for recommended books
- January 21 - Martin Luther King Day
- I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. - Picture book based on King's historic speech, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, with a CD of Dr. King speaking
- Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Stunning artwork and quotations add the the nonfiction picture book
- Book Review: Portraits of African-American Heroes - Nonfiction book for middle grade readers
- Best Books About African American Freedom Fighters - An assortment of some of the best books on the subject
- January 26 - Australia Day
- Australian Author and Literacy Consultant Mem Fox All about the popular author of children's picture books and literacy educator
- Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever - Book review of book for parents by Mem Fox
- January 26 - Birthday of Author Shannon Hale
- Repunzel's Revenge - Graphic novel by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
- Birthday of Illustrator Ashley Wolff
- Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day - Illustrated by Ashley Wolff and written by Joseph Slate
- January 27 - Birthday of Author Julius B. Lester
- Book Review: John Henry by Julius Lester - Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
- January 28 - Winners of Major Children’s Book Awards Announced at the ALA Midwinter Meeting
- The Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Winners
- The John Newbery Medal and the Winners
- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards and the Winners
- The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Beginning Reader Books and the Winners
- The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award and the Winners
- The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature and the Winners
- January 29 - Birth Date of Author and Illustrator Bill Peet
- Author and Illustrator Bill Peet - A brief biography
- Top 4 Books by Bill Peet - Includes his autobiography for kids
- Birthday of Illustrator Bryan Collier
- Martin's Big Words - Picture book biography of Martin Luther King, Jr, illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Doreen Rappaport
- Late January / Early February - 100th Day of School
- Book Review: Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day
- Book Review: Jake's 100th Day of School
- Book Review: Emily's First 100 Days of School
- Book Review: 100th Day Worries
- Book Review: 100 School Days
