Tammi Sauer, Author of Mary Had a Little Glam | Selfie and a Shelfie
Tammi Sauer is a full-time picture book author who has visited hundreds of schools and spoken at various conferences across the nation.
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Jeanne Birdsall, Author of My Favorite Pets | My Writing and Reading Life
Jeanne Birdsall is the author of The Penderwicks, which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. My Favorite Pets: by Gus W. for Ms. Smolinski’s Class is her hilarious new picture book.
Old MacDonald Had a Truck, by Steve Goetz | Book Review
Old MacDonald Had a Truck, written by Steve Goetz and illustrated by Eda Kaban, is all about putting a new twist on the beloved, playing with expectations to step things up a notch.
A Tale of Two Beasts, by Fiona Roberton | Book Review
Told in two perspectives, one from the adorable little girl, and one from the even more adorable little animal, we see that there are truly two sides to every story.
Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier, by Michelle Cuevas | Book Review
Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier will appeal to young people who have ever felt unnoticeable and left out of things. It will also appeal to young people who like witty humor and to anyone of a philosophical bent.
Ages 4-8 / Animal Books / Author Interviews / Humor / Illustrator Interviews / Picture Books / Social Graces
Join Tara Lazar and S.britt Bantering About Normal Norman
Picture book extraordinaire Tara Lazar and the frightfully creative S. Britt interview each other about Normal Norman (Sterling Children's Books, 2016), a laugh-out-loud book that explores the meaning of normal through the study of an exceptionally strange orangutan.
Ages 4-8 / Animal Books / Author Showcase / Best Kids Stories / Humor / Picture Books / Social Graces
The Little Mouse Santi, by David Eugene Ray | Dedicated Review
The Little Mouse Santi is an inspiring tale that teaches us that, with a little courage, we can all be whoever we want to be. It’s definitely the cat’s meow!
My Adventures in Sillyville, by Richard Klein | Dedicated Review
My Adventures in Sillyville is a zippy tale written in rhyme about a young boy’s daydream. Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s Wacky Wednesday, many things are topsy-turvy in Sillyville.
Ages 9-12 / Best Kids Stories / Books for Girls / Books into Movies / Chapter Books / Humor / Reluctant Readers / Social Graces
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh | Book Review
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh, is an incredibly funny book—anyone who has ever felt like an outsider will certainly relate to Harriet.
Five Family Favorites with Linda Ashman, Author of Over the River & Through the Wood
In looking at the list, the common themes seem to be naughtiness and humor—especially of the silly, slapstick variety. So here goes:
