I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Carole Boston Weatherford in Roxbury, Massachusetts last year. I was struck by her quiet elegance and dignity. Her books reflect that too. Carole Boston Weatherford is on the left. Ekua Holmes is on the right. I didn’t realize how many #BlackHistoryMonth stories would have remained largely untold if…
Category: Reading Lists: Picture Books
Best picture books for kids including Caldecott and other award winning books for children.
10 Picture Books Celebrating Imagination and Friendship
I’m delighted to have Jackie Azúa Kramer guest posting today with a picture book list that celebrates imagination and friendship. She picked some of my all-time favorite picture books in her ten-book list; half about Imagination and half about Friendship. Her newest picture book is also a perfect blend of friendship and imagination. We are giving…
10 Fun Nonfiction Fact Books for Kids
I’m not sure if it’s a boy versus girl thing, but my son loves nonfiction fact books much more than my two daughters ever did. I have to say that I’m enjoying learning about various topics; I feel like I’m preparing for Jeopardy! or an intense round of Trivial Pursuit. I’m giving away a copy…
My 2017 Caldecott Predictions
I’m no expert in predicting the Caldecott but it’s a fun exercise. While it’s an award for illustration, I think it’s more than that. The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association,…
5 New Picture Book Biographies To Teach Kids Perseverance
The people profiled in these picture book biographies have overcome tremendous obstacles. Who else should I add to this list? Thanks for your suggestions! 5 Picture Book Biographies To Teach Kids Perseverance Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Boris Kulikov I never knew that Louis Braille lost…
11 Cozy Winter Picture Books
It really depends on who you ask in my family when it comes to winter and snow. My husband hates the cold and equates the snow with shoveling out, ice dams, and slipping on black ice. My kids take a more joyful view of snow. It’s no school snow days spent sledding down hills, snowball…
10 Hilarious Cat and Dog Picture Books
To celebrate the release of my latest picture book, Officer Katz & Houndini: A Tale of Two Tails, illustrated by Danny Chatzikonstantinou, Mia invited me to share my TOP 5 funny dog and cat picture books! Dog my cats! It was virtually impossible to limit myself to 5 books each, but here goes! It’s raining cats and dog…