Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Asking kids what they want to be when they grow up has become an age-old question. If you want to think big, this question is an excellent one to ask! A number of answers can be discovered, including some genuinely interesting and inspiring books for kids about careers. In addition to the important lessons for…
Please join me for our tenth Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. May’s event will be held on May 5th and we are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month using I…
Please welcome author Maria Gianferrari with her newest picture book, Being a Dog: A Tale of Mindfulness, illustrated by Pete Oswald. Being a Dog: A Tale of Mindfulness by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Pete Oswald Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest—from the second…
It was so wonderful to see Mitali Perkins back at Newtonville Books for her latest book, Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week. She raised her two boys in Newton but relocated to the Bay Area about five or so years ago. Bare Tree and Little Wind: A Story for Holy Week…
When I submitted my picture book manuscript, Sumo Joe, to Lee and Low’s New Voices competition, I received a response that my picture book had not won, but that I had the opportunity to receive feedback from editors at Lee and Low. My editor, Kandace Costin, found only one sumo picture book at the time…
Please welcome my guest author Charlotte Offsay with her list of Grandma-themed Picture Books. We are giving away her picture book A Grandma’s Magic. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. ——– My grandma lives overseas in England and I don’t get to see her as often as I would like. I, therefore,…
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, 2022, and to celebrate I’ve partnered with Barefoot Books to do a huge Planet Protector giveaway. Our giveaway includes books, activity cards, and a sticker activity book about renewable energy and natural resources. In addition, the giveaway includes a tote bag made from recycled water bottles, a…