Tag: children’s books
Anyone can buy a prepackaged costume for Halloween at a store. It takes a true fan to put together a costume yourself, as often happens for book lovers. If …
Being yourself is an important lesson for everyone to learn, especially children. Read any of the seven books below and your child will learn to embrace their quirks and …
It’s that time again: time for Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Rolls, pumpkin picking at the local pumpkin farms, Jack o’ lanterns, and fall decor. This season brings to …
Even if you didn’t grow up reading the works of A.A. Milne, one would have been hard-pressed to have missed out on the world of Winnie-the-Pooh. The characters that …
Discussions over the last few years have raised awareness about the lack of diverse books in children’s literature. However, much more needs to be done. Recently, this infographic created …
Looking for a great bedtime story for your toddler? Here are 10 of the greatest picture books for children under the age of 5. 1. Elephant and Piggie Series …
If you have a child who is constantly plagued by worries, you know how much anxiety can impact their day-to-day life. From food worries to first-day-of-school fears, anxiety can …
YouTube Channel: StorylineOnline From the Description: Harry the Dirty Dog is written Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham. Read by Betty White. Harry is a white dog with …
Everyone knows that the pre-teen years are some of the hardest years of growing up, especially for young girls. Whether you’re going through an awkward stage, feel like a …
Anna Dewdney, author and illustrator of the bestselling Llama Llama picture book series, passed away on September 3 after a battle with brain cancer. Her books about the emotional …
Middle grade mysteries are a great way to inspire your young reader to fall in love with books. The whodunit adventures in these seven books make it nearly impossible …
Summer: the season that most people look forward to. From spending timeless days at the pool, catching up on a good read or two, or even just catching up on some major …
Beauty and the Beast has been a staple of the fairy tale circle since French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve wrote La Belle et la Bête in 1740. It …
Some people show their love of books by doing everything they can to keep them looking new. Me? I’m more like the little boy in The Velveteen Rabbit, who …
As we’ve witnessed over the last few months, racism continues to be an unfortunate and shameful part of our culture. Whether the topic is police shootings of black citizens, …
YouTube Channel: TED From the Description: Childhood is surreal. Why shouldn’t children’s books be? In this whimsical talk, award-winning author Mac Barnett speaks about writing that escapes the page, …
According the the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading aloud to children, starting at infancy, is important for building language, literacy, and emotional skills. As parents of adventurous preschoolers know, …
It’s back to school season, and you know what that means: students everywhere are loading up their backpacks with all the necessary supplies, like pencils, pens, notebooks, and books …
We remember the books of our childhood with fondness and nostalgia. The authors who wrote them feel almost like old friends, their words always ready and waiting for you …
There’s a reason why many of the classics feature an animal as their main character. Whether the story is meant for children or adults, animal characters give authors freedom …