Best Books for Children

Josh in 6th Grade Shares His Favorite Books

Josh in 6th grade shares his favorite chapter books, a mix of Newbery winners and newly published books.

These books for kids to read on crabs are spreading egregious misconceptions that crabs are cranky. I intend to stop this bad press!

Music to my ears. A father wants to know which chapter books would be great readalouds to his two young girls.

To celebrate Earth Day, I am giving away 6 earth-friendly non-fiction picture books for kids.

Was the Osprey in Florida that I saw the same one Doodles and Jots photographed in Cape Cod? The wondrous Osprey migration and some great videos.

For a reader challenge of poetry for a 5th grade girl book club, I recommend novels in verse with ideas for books and activities.

Best new book to read, Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff, is a funny chapter book for grades 3-5 according to 4th grader PickyKidPix and me!