As a child, I wrote a note to my parents, letting them know that I was running away. I planned to go to a nearby children’s home. In my mind, the idea of a children’s home conjured up images of nonstop fun. I mean, it would be awesome to live in a house full of…
Category Archives: ages 6 – 9
Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie
When a beloved person in a child’s life moves away, the loss can be so significant as to affect all other aspects of his or her life. Julie Sternberg’s Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie brings this situation to life with a dear character in a lovely short chapter book format. This book is advertised…
Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Books on Screen
When I heard that there was a movie version of Mr. Popper’s Penguins coming out, and I found out that it was distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, who has invited bloggers to cover some of their other family films, I was holding out hope that they would invite bloggers to cover this, and that it…
A Butterfly is Patient
Butterflies may arguably be the most beloved insect by kids, though they’re often too elusive in nature for children to get a really close look. With Sylvia Long’s highly realistic illustrations in A Butterfly is Patient, young readers can look for as long as they’d like without the fear of one flying away! The vibrant…
Jane Yolen: Pretty Princess Pig, Birds of a Feather, and The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye
Anytime I compare Jane Yolen releases, I am absolutely amazed. Poems, silly picture books, picture books teaching lessons, looks at nature — she truly does it all. Pretty Princess Pig is co-written with her daughter Heidi Stemple, which makes this book even more precious in my mind. This is a very bright, very pink book…
Fun Animal Books for Kids
Books about animals are always a fun choice for kids. These three new releases from Simon and Schuster are sure to bring smiles to your children’s faces. In Owly & Wormy, Friends All Aflutter! by Andy Runton, graphic novel star Owly makes his first picture book debut. Owly and Wormy are delighted by a flock…
Blackout
Some picture books have a “Wow” factor. Blackout, written and illustrated by John Rocco, definitely did. Just looking at the cover on screen and hearing about the premise in the pitch had me anticipating this book. When the book arrived, it’s awesome cover — screaming with light even in the darkness — and slightly oversized…
Sports Books for Kids
No matter the time of the year, it’s always the perfect season for at least a few sports. For young fans, information books about the sports they love can be the perfect accompaniment to watching and playing the game, and they are often touted as fabulous choices to present a “reluctant reader” because of their…
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