The Children’s Book Review

10 Trending Kids’ Book and Literacy Articles

From book reviews and lists for all ages to 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 . . .

1. Don’t Wake the Dragon, by Bianca Schulze | Awareness Tour

Designed to be read aloud and interacted with, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy gently rocking the book from side to side as they sing the dragon a lullaby.

2. Think Outside the Box, by Justine Avery | Book Awareness Tour

Think Outside the Box unlocks the key to applying creativity to daily life and turning any problem or worry inside out.

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. The Coding Book List for Kids Ready to Learn Programming

No one is too young to learn to code! Programming and all things technology are here to stay and will be dictating our future. Here are some great picks to get your child interested!

5. 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?

6. Win a Gizmo’s Awesome Adventures Prize Pack

Gizmo 4 President, the latest installment of Gizmo’s Awesome Adventures, is packed with summer fun, doggy pals, messages of eco-conservation and activism, and even includes a lesson in civics.

7. Learn to Draw with Kataneh Vahdani, Creator of Kat and Juju

For our tenth installment of the “Learn to Draw on TCBR” series, director, storyteller, professor, and mama bird Kataneh Vahdani teaches us how to draw both Kat and Juju from their namesake picture book Kat and Juju.

8. Selfie and a Shelfie with Lynnette Mawhinney, Author of Lulu the One and Only

Dr. Mawhinney is biracial, like her character Lulu, and an expert on teaching diverse populations and in urban environments.

9. 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.

10. EQ Explorers: Little Adventures for a Big, Happy Life | Awareness Tour

Each book in the EQ Explorers series is designed to educate and inspire children through beautifully illustrated, creative-yet-relatable tales. With each story, the author shares a simple and powerful principle of happiness and emotional wellness—one adventure at a time.

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