Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
A friend recommended the author Brian Killmeade, so I decided to give him a try. He is a TV and…
The Boy in the Dress
This is a wonderful children’s book about a young boy in England who likes to dress up in women’s clothing….
Ugly
Robert Hoge has written a matter-of-fact biography about his childhood years. He came into the world in 1972, with a…
Wildoak
It’s 1963 in London, and Maggie Stephens suffers from stuttering. She’s on her fourth elementary school, since no one knows…
Books for the Transition to Middle School
If you know a child who is having difficulty adjusting to life in middle school, here are 12 books to…
The Long Ride Home
A new picture book recently released tells the poignant story of two best friends, a koala and a tiger. On…
Children’s library play area
I recently read an article in Children & Libraries about the importance of play in early literacy development. You needn’t…
The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story
I came across this book recently and it reminded me of the Lisa See novel The Island of Sea Women,…
For English language learners
I attended a workshop this week geared towards helping children who are English language learners. One of the resources shared…
Big Nate on TV
Later this month, the popular Big Nate character from the Lincoln Peirce books will make his debut on television. Paramount…
Central Park’s Swedish Cottage
Plan a fun, child-friendly day out in NYC this year. The much beloved marionette theater at The Swedish Cottage in…
You Are Never Too Young
The latest issue of American Libraries Direct highlights an 8 year old boy who wrote and illustrated his first book:…