Category: Ages 0-3
Five Family Favorites with Jenny Meyerhoff
Jenny Meyerhoff is the author of a young adult novel, Queen of Secrets, and three books for young readers—Sami’s Sleepaway Summer, Third Grade Baby, and most recently, The Barftastic Life of Louie Burger, a story about an aspiring stand-up comic with an unusual catch phrase. Unlike Louie, Jenny is not a comedian, but she does know a lot about barf. [...]
6 New Books for Father’s Day
Made by Dad: 67 Blueprints for Making Cool Stuff By Scott Bedford Age Range: 5 – 99 Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (May 7, 2013) Star Wars: Vader’s Little Princess By Jeffrey Brown Age Range: 4 and up Hardcover: 64 pages Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 23, 2013) My Dad Is the Best Playground By Luciana Navarro Powell Age Range: 0-4 Board [...]
A Picture Book That Celebrates Fathers: Just Like My Papa by Toni Buzzeo
Fathers. As humans, we recognize and celebrate the importance of a warm connection between males and their offspring. But in the wild, it’s not often that males stick around to nurture their young, especially among mammals. While bird fathers are frequently equal caretakers from the brooding to the fledging of their young, as evidenced in [...]
Best Kids Stories: June 2013
Best Selling Kids’ Books & New Releases By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review Published: June 1, 2013 Here’s the scoop on the most popular destinations on The Children’s Book Review and the most coveted new releases and bestsellers. The Hot Spots: The Trends Author Interview: Gary Paulsen Star Wars Books for Kids How Picture [...]
Five Family Favorites with Bestselling Author Sherri Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the mom of two energetic, inquisitive sons: one fascinated by bugs and magic, and the other by trucks and trains. She is the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site (Chronicle Books, 2011) and Steam Train, Dream Train (Chronicle Books, 2013). While preparing to move house, Sherri graciously took time out from packing to share five of her family’s favorite past-time books.
A Conversation with Anne Rockwell and Melissa Iwai
Anne Rockwell and Melissa Iwai, author and illustrator (respectively) converse about their latest book, TRUCK STOP (Viking/Penguin, May 2013)
The Perfect Way to Spend Time with Mom this Mother’s Day!
Reading a children’s book is the perfect way to spend time with Mom this Mother’s Day!
Books About Art for the Youngest Readers
A new crop of art books, inspired by geometric shapes, are making their way to bookstores near you. Here are a few of the most interesting ones we’ve come across.
A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World: If You Were Me and Lived in … Mexico … — Dedicated Review
Hola! Welcome to Mexico, book one in this new educational and enlightening series where award-winning author Carole P. Roman (Captain No Beard series) introduces young children to cultures around the world by sharing details on places, foods, sports, language and more.
6 New Books for Earth Day
From helping orangutans to protecting our oceans, these new books have got you covered for an Earth Day reading session.
