My girls visited Alcatraz this past summer and it didn’t freak them out. I wondered if it would. PickyKidPix has been obsessed with psychics and mediums lately and watches Lisa Williams a little too much. It could be that we live in an old house that is NOT haunted but there are certainly stories of…
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Caldecott and Newbery 2016 Predictions
This is my third year judging for the Cybils and I don’t dare compare it to the Caldecott or Newbery awards but I wonder if there is the same dynamic that we have in deciding a winner. For the Cybils, we work off of a short list that is presented to us by first-round judges…
The Best Bedtime Books
Please welcome author Laura Sassi who has a new picture book out! We are giving it away (see Rafflecopter at the bottom) and she also has a list of Best Bedtime Books to share! Goodnight Manger by Laura Sassi, illustrated by Jane Chapman Imagine how baby Jesus must have slept on that busy winter night…
4 Early Chapter Book Giveaway! #ScholasticBranches
I’m really excited about this new series of early chapter book from Scholastic called Scholastic Branches. The Branches line is solely made up of series. They want young readers to return to their favorite characters again and again—because that is how they build reading stamina and confidence! There is a Branches book for every kid! According…
Halloween Notebook Novels for Boys
October is here, and that means Halloween is just around the corner. If you’ve got any Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans in your house, they might like the Desmond Pucket series by Mark Tatulli. Boys (and girls) who like monsters and pranks will identify with Desmond and his friends. And if you’re planning a…
8 Great Books for Kids for Italian American Heritage Month
I didn’t grow up around Italian Americans in Southern California but I am fascinated by their strong sense of La Famiglia. My boxing gym is owned and run by a bevy of Italian American cousins, half-brothers, and brothers who speak a distinct dialect called The Lake language. Their most famous cohort is Matt LeBlanc from…
Monster Picture Book of the Day
It’s my turn for Picture Book of the Day and Halloween is on my mind. I found four great monster picture books that all have an educational slant. That’s right! Monsters can be very educational! What is your favorite Halloween monster picture book? Please share! Halloween Monster Picture Book of the Day Monster Trouble! by…