The United States has the oldest book award for children – the Newberry award – and a plethora of other wonderful book awards such as the Caldecott, Newberry, Horn Book Award, and more. I love looking through past winner lists and seeing what great reads I might have missed. And although the U.S. has some …
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). …
Winnie the Pooh is perhaps one of the most beloved fictional characters of all time. Most everyone is familiar with the lovable bear Winnie, gloomy donkey Eeyore, and bouncy tiger Tigger. The characters have spoken to children (and adults!) for generations and continue in their popularity. Here are some of the most interesting and little …
Classic is defined as “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” When I hear the term classic books I tend to think about old dusty books from previous generations. But for classic children’s books, I think of warm and welcoming, homey and comforting, familiar and …
What’s the Difference Between the Caldecott and Newberry Awards? What’s the difference? Good question! They both have shiny medals on the cover, drawing you in and letting you know that whatever you are about to read will be a quality book. The difference is this: Caldecott medals are awarded to the artist of the most …
Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect children’s book. You want to choose the most meaningful, the funniest, the most powerful, engaging, best of the best book! While most books are pretty awesome, it’s great to have a list with some of the best children’s books already compiled. TIME magazine’s 100 Best Children’s Books is …
Hi all, hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m so happy my mom agreed to guest post today’s article featuring the best wordless picture books for toddlers. With three children and two grandchildren, she has lots of experience reading and reviewing children’s books. She also has a Masters degree in Education and Counseling and worked …
THE POWER OF BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: HONORING THE CALDECOTT AWARD When you see a Caldecott medal shining off the cover of a book, you know it’ll be a good read. And you especially know it’ll have some amazing illustrations. This award is such a great indicator of quality children’s books. Some of my favorite books are …