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10 Trending Kids’ Book and Literacy Articles

Book reviews and book lists for all ages, literacy tips, and book giveaways! Here are the top ten list of kids’ books and literacy articles that have been the most read on The Children’s Book Review over the past month.

1. A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice | Awareness Tour

For fans of I Dissent and She Persisted—and Jane Austen fans of all ages—a picture book biography about the beloved and enduring writer and how she found her unique voice.

2. Book Reviews And Recommendations: Preschool To Elementary, Ages 4-8

Did You Know That You Could Boost Your Preschool Or Elementary Child’s Intelligence Simply By Ensuring That Reading Books Is A Part Of Their Day-To-Day Life?

3. Book Reviews And Recommendations: Preteen And Tween, Ages 9-12

With Maturity Developing And A Wide Range Of Reading Abilities Among Preteens And Tweens, Middle-Grade Novels (Books For Ages 9 And Up) Begin To Soar With Well-Developed Fantastical Worlds, A Gentle Increase In The Complexities Of Social And Emotional Plot Developments, Smaller Fonts, And More Pages.

4. Clever Springtime and Family Stories Giveaway

Turn ordinary days into extraordinary moments by sharing these heartwarming stories with your loved ones. Sweet storytelling combines with beautiful illustrations in these board books that celebrate and embrace family time.

The giveaway begins March 9, 2021, at 12:00 PM PST and ends April 9, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST.

5. I Am the Shark, by Joan Holub | Awareness Tour

What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea? FIN-d out in this hilarious fish-out-of-water story that’s perfect for Shark Week and all year-round!

6. True Stories of Animal Heroes Series | Book Giveaway

Read aboutFluffles, the koala, who held strong through the bushfires in South Australia with bravery. Also debuting for the series is Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. And there are even more heartwarming stories to come in August 2021!

The giveaway begins March 23, 2021, at 12:00 PM PST and ends April 23, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST.

7. One Jar of Magic, by Corey Ann Haydu | Awareness Tour

From the critically acclaimed author of Eventown comes a hopeful and empowering tale set in an enchanting world of magic and mysterious family secrets—perfect for fans of Anne Ursu, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass. Follow along on the virtual book tour.

8. Book Reviews and Recommendations: Infant and Toddler Age Children, Ages 0-3

Reading to our kids has never been more important than now. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends through policy that pediatricians consult parents on the importance of reading aloud to children during the early years. A jump-start on reading is a jump-start on language comprehension.

9. 5 Books for Teaching Your Kids About Body Safety and Consent

Body safety is a topic that, as parents and educators, we know we need to teach our kids about. But quite often we fall short because we don’t know where to begin. Not only do we want to keep our children safe, but we also want to teach them to respect the bodies of others. Go ahead and check out the following books.

10. A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, by Roseanne A. Brown | Book Review

An intricately detailed and enormously entertaining read, A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN will endlessly entertain teens and adults alike.

For more children’s book trends, you can follow along with all of our articles tagged with Book Trends and be sure to check out our Book Giveaways category.