A basic survey of children’s book trends throughout the past century with data based on TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Children’s Books list. Out of the many, many “best of” book lists out there, TIME 100 remains one of my favorite lists to refer to when finding quality books for children. TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Children’s …
A leprechaun used to visit us each year when my children were young. When we woke up on Saint Patrick’s Day, there were little green footprints across the kitchen counters, over chairs and windowsills – a trail leading to pots of gold chocolate coins around the house, sometimes with hints of rainbow colors and glitter. …
Children’s books can be deceptively simple. However, it takes effort to create a unique and beautiful story that children will love. It’s fun peaking into each author’s mind and seeing what they think about their craft. Here are some insightful quotes from children’s book authors about writing for children. On Being Succinct ON Inspiration ON …
I love reading folktales, myths and legends from different cultures. They tend to be some of the best stories and have staying power as they are passed down from generation to generation. Myths and legends tend to be based, very loosely, on history or natural events. For example, the legend of Finn McCool explains the …
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes Book Review International Women’s Day comes on March the 8th, Easter is only a month away, and spring is around the corner. So, I have for you an old Easter tale published in 1939 that I hadn’t seen since childhood. The Country Bunny and the Little Gold …
March is Women’s History Month, and in celebration, I’ve gathered twelve of the best books honoring trailblazing women in the history of the United States. Congress declared March 1987, as the first official Women’s History Month in order to honor the dynamic and vital role of women in American History. The month of March was …
Here’s what my family is reading this week, and what we found at the Goodwill bookstore: Goodwill Bookstore Finds I picked up a huge bag of books from our local Goodwill bookstore last week. I love used bookstores and had no idea that Goodwill operates some of their stores specifically for books! Our local store …
The Caldecott Award The Caldecott award is probably the most renowned award an American picture book can win. Since 1938 the winner has illustrated the most distinguished picture book for children published in the preceding year, as awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). …
I’ve been thinking a lot about letter writing this past year, a year in which we are all more or less distanced from one another. I was going through a list of the British Kate Greenaway Medal books recently and unearthed a couple of winners by Allan and Janet Ahlberg that I remember fondly from …
Reading and learning about a place before you visit is a great way to drum up excitement for the trip. You will have a better experience if you recognize the sites and know basic history. Learning the local language, even just a couple of key phrases, can make visiting a foreign country more enriching. Try …