Category Archives: Ages 8+

The ALA Book Awards: My TO READ List Just Grew

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

The ALA Book Award announcements were broadcast live this morning. As I watched the ALA Book Awards, I was struck once again by how many fantastic books I missed reading this past year…and by how many fantastic books many children … Continue reading →

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18 Wintery Picture Books

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

After the Christmas festivities subside at our house, three months of winter weather still loom ahead. The only way to approach this season is to embrace it — to head out into the cold with sleds, skis and skates and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Nonfiction Picture Books from 2012

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Here are six of my favorite recently published nonfiction picture books. Island: A Story of the Galapagos by Jason Chin. In Island, Jason Chin tackles a huge topic — the formation of the Galapagos Islands and evolution of species on those islands — … Continue reading →

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60+ Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books: The Grand Finale!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

We adults introduce children to books for a variety of reasons. We introduce children to books to teach them to read, to teach them about subjects they are interested in, and, occasionally, to impart life lessons. I embarked upon this 60 … Continue reading →

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60 Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books (December)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Here are my final 5 picks for the 60 Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books list, but the best is still to come – your picks! On Monday, I will share the 10 books that you, my readers, most frequently recommended, and they are … Continue reading →

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Read Around the World Storytime: South America

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

Becky Morales — educator, mother and founder of KidWorldCitizen — and I are teaming up to bring you a series of Read Around the World Storytime posts in which we recommend great books and activities for teaching kids about countries around the … Continue reading →

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15 Children’s Books About Africa (Updated!)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

I am starting to update the Read Around the World booklists that I first published a couple of years ago. In the coming months, I will consider whether any newly published books should be added to the lists. Here is … Continue reading →

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Tired of Dora and Thomas? Try These 15 Fantastic Children’s Book Characters Instead!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Children love series based on familiar characters like Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Train and the Disney princesses. When children enter our public library, they veer like bees to honey to the book bins that contain books featuring their favorite … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Picks for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I like the holiday’s focus on gratitude and the simplicity of celebrating with good food and family. Choosing the perfect picture books to share with my children adds meaning to the holiday. Here are my … Continue reading →

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Read Around the World Storytime: Africa

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

Becky Morales — educator, mother and founder of KidWorldCitizen — and I are teaming up to bring you a series of Read Around the World Storytime posts in which we recommend great books and activities for teaching kids about countries around the … Continue reading →

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