Category: Books by Format
Interview with Melissa Walker: The Hardest Working Woman in YA Literature
Melissa Walker may be the hardest working woman in YA literature. She’s young, talented, and whip-smart. Her bestselling novels include Violet on the Runway, Violet by Design, Violet in Private, Lovestruck Summer, and Small Town Sinners. She also blogs her heart out at IHeartDaily, BeforeYouWereHot, and ReaderGirlz. Melissa’s most recent novel Unbreak My Heart will be published on May 22.
Books for Mikey: Reluctant Readers’ Books
Sometimes, as I ponder tactics for encouraging the “reluctant readers” in my life (typically late-elementary through middle-school boys), I cast my mind back to an earlier generation’s paragon of averseness, Mikey [Life cereal commercial]. Only instead of confronting Mikey with healthy breakfast cereal, in my imagination, I confront him with fiction.
Chloe, Instead By Micah Player
Molly always dreamed of having a sister who is just like her. But she got Chloe, instead. These two sisters are nothing alike: Molly loves to color with crayons. Chloe prefers the taste of wax.
Introducing the Delicious Duo Behind the Sweet New Series, The Cupcake Club
Introducing the Delicious Duo! The Mother-Daughter writing team behind the sweet new children’s book series, The Cupcake Club.
For years, Sheryl Berk has been a top ghostwriter/book collaborator in Hollywood. “I’ve worked with everyone from Britney Spears and Carmen Electra to Whitney Port and Tia Mowry,” she explains. She also co-authored the New York Times bestseller Soul Surfer with Bethanny Hamilton (also a hit movie).
Interview with Toni Buzzeo
Toni Buzzeo, MA, MLIS, is a New York Times bestselling author as well as a career library media specialist. She writes picture books for children as well as many professional books and articles and lives on a colonial farm in Maine.
Books of Poetry for Kids
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’ve hand-picked ten many-splendored new books.
Green Kids Books, Books for Earth Day, Books About the Environment
When it comes to delivering a message of conserving resources for our future, child-centric stories are the perfect antidote. As gentle as a floating cloud overhead, these books give “green” power to the young people!
Best Young Adult Books with Andrea Chapman of Reading Lark
To better explain why YA fiction has become such a phenomenon, even with adults, we’ve asked some of the best YA bloggers around to weigh in with their picks for the best new titles. Could they convince you to read YA? We think they’re up for the challenge!
David A. Carter on The Lorax Pop-Up
David A. Carter is the amazingly talented paper engineer behind 75 pop-up books, including the bestselling Bugs in a Box® series that has sold more than six million copies.
Books for Boys: 5 Funny Kids Books
In honor of National Humor Month, here is a list of some recently published books that will keep your kid laughing (and reading).
