Boots on the Ground: America’s War in Vietnam, by Elizabeth Partridge | Book Review
Boots on the Ground offers young people a taste of historical documentary that feels relevant and fresh in the modern world.
In the Spotlight
What Everyone is Reading on The Children’s Book Review | May 2019
From book reviews and lists for all ages to literacy tips and book giveaways, here's the top ten list of kids books and literacy articles that have been trending on The Children's Book Review . . .
Everything You Need for a Treehouse, by Carter Higgins | Book Review
A gorgeously illustrated, imaginative tale, EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A TREEHOUSE is a pure delight.
My Writing and Reading Life with Alex Willan, Author-Illustrator of Jasper & Ollie
Jasper & Ollie is Alex Willan's first book. His love of drawing led him to earn a BFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design.
Wonder Wheels Series | Dedicated Review
Based on look and shape alone, the Wonder Wheels books are like magnets for toddlers and preschoolers fascinated by anything with, you guessed it, wheels.
Best Selling Middle Grade Books | May 2019
This month, the book that tops off the best selling middle grade book list from our affiliate store is the amazing Newbery Medal winner The One and Only Ivan.
Best Selling Picture Books | May 2019
This month the best selling picture book from our affiliate store is a book from our list 5 Books for Teaching Your Kids About Body Safety and Consent: Jayneen Sanders' My Body! What I Say Goes!
Thank You, Mercury! by Carmen Gloria | Dedicated Review
Author-illustrator Carmen Gloria shines a spotlight on the smallest, fastest, and innermost planet in the solar system, Mercury.
Illustration Inspiration: Deborah Freedman, Author-Illustrator of Carl and the Meaning of Life
Deborah Freedman is a trained architect who now works as an author/illustrator. She is the author-illustrator of Carl and the Meaning of Life.
5 Picture Books to Inspire Summer Adventures
The following books remind me of the promise that exists between the rising and setting sun, the too-hot for your feet pavement, and the cool, crisp chlorine-filled water.