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Category: Best Books for Kids
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Books for Kids To Celebrate MLK Day
“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…
23 Great Picture Books for 5th Grade
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…
Top 10 Crocodile Books for Kids
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…
Caldecott, Newbery and Printz 2014 Contenders
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…
Christmas Magical Realism Picture Book of the Day
I do love children’s books with magical realism! Because the wonderful picture books by Patricia Polacco have an autobiographical quality, I wondered if Gifts of the Heart was also a true story but then it would mean that the magic that happened is real! The realism that seems magical isn’t new for Polacco. A real…
Twitter Party Tonight to Win Signed Copies of Wonder by R. J. Palacio
I am excited to be co-hosting a Twitter party of behalf of Wonder by R. J. Palacio! This is one of my favorite books of all time. I met author R. J. Palacio at an Understanding Our Differences event last year and truly think this is wonderful book to give any child, ages 9 and up. You…