Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Looking for books for your third grader? Take a look at these top 3rd grade read aloud books, including chapter books, picture books, and mysteries! I had the great fortune to meet The Nerdy Book Club founders at a dinner for Anne Ursu hosted by Walden Pond Press to celebrate her latest chapter book, The Real…
The Chinese year 4712 begins on Jan. 31, 2014. It’s the Year of the Horse which is PickyKidPix‘s year and also those born between: February 03, 1954, to January 23, 1955 January 21, 1966, to February 08, 1967 February 07, 1978, to January 27, 1979 January 27, 1990, to February 14, 1991 February 12, 2002…
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“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr image from Wikipedia To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20th, I thought I would compile my previous posts on MLK Day and the Civil Rights Movement. I hope these lists will be helpful if…
Inside: Chapter books aren’t the only options for 5th graders! Take a look at our top picks of 5th grade picture books, sure to delight your child. A reader asked me for a list of picture books appropriate for 4th and 5th grade. I wasn’t sure myself. Sure, there are advanced picture books but does…
The wolf was very nearly driven to extinction through hunting. I can’t help but wonder if children’s literature has a role to play in portraying wolves as “bad guys.” Thankfully, due to human intervention including breeding programs and reintroduction programs, the wolf is making a comeback. So, I wondered how crocodiles were portrayed in children’s…
I thought I’d update my post on predicting the Caldecott, Newbery, and Printz possible 2014 winners now that the year is almost to a close. What are your favorites? Care to make a prediction for the Caldecott, Newbery, or Printz? It doesn’t matter if it wins or not! Possible Caldecott 2014 Winners Journey by Aaron…