Discover wonderful Chinese folk tales for kids with these children’s books! These legends, fables, and stories celebrate the great culture of China. I grew up with just one Chinese Folk Tale picture book. I had a tattered copy of The Five Chinese Brothers with cartoon-like illustrations. It wasn’t my favorite book and so I didn’t…
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Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Nevermoor Prize Pack GIVEAWAY!
Disney-Hyperion sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway! I’m giving away a prize pack in celebration of Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend. This book reminds me of The Hunger Games meets The Unwanteds. Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day…
10 Books to Turn Reluctant Readers into Eager Ones!
Please welcome my guest author today, Jarrett Lerner. I met him at a middle grade event in Boston! He’s the author of EngiNerds and we are doing a 3 book giveaway! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. EngiNerds by Jarrett Lerner The battle between boys and bots is on in this…
24 Books for Kids and Teens to Learn About Indian Culture
Please welcome my guest author today, Padma Venkatraman, with an extensive list of books for kids and teens to learn about Indian culture. She has broken out her list into four categories: picture books younger middle grade older middle grade/younger young adult Young adult/adult We are also giving away 4 copies of her books. To…
11 Vietnamese Folk Tales for Kids
According to legend, Vietnam’s history began four thousand years ago when a dragon prince named Loc Long Quan married a fairy princess named Au Co. They had one hundred children, but this was too much for them to handle, so the parents agreed to separate. Au Co moved to the mountains with half of the…
10 Books to Encourage a Love of Science in Babies & Toddlers
Please welcome my guest author today, Ruth Spiro! Ruth’s series, Baby Loves Science, introduces very young children to science concepts. She’s created a list of science-y board books and picture books for babies and toddlers. We are giving away 8 signed books by Ruth Spiro — two each of her books! To enter, please fill…
Meet 6 Middle Grade Authors
It was fun to meet six KidLit authors and learn more about their newest books at Trident Booksellers and Café on Newbery Street in Back Bay, Boston. Despite having an office in Back Bay, I had never been to this book store before! It’s great with two good sized cafés. The KidLit middle grade panel had…







