As summer ends and the new school year begins, it's important to recognize just how big this transition is for kids (and families, too!)...

Growing up is full of surprises, and how you see it depends on your perspective. Want to engage in a lively discussion? Ask a group of 4 yea...

I'm delighted to celebrate a new poetry book In the Middle of the Night: Poems from a Wide-Awake House , by Laura Purdie Salas. This del...

Picture books are truly for everybody. Read them together with young children, sharing a story together, savoring the joy of discovery. Enco...

Each fall brings a bevy of back-to-school books--helping young children get used to new classrooms, make new friends, learn new routines. Ea...

As a school librarian, I delight in sharing books that make kids laugh and want to read more. Stop, Go, Yes, No! is just this sort of book -...

Summer is here. Kids are excited to have free time, but with that can come the eventual moans of: "I'm bored!" Head to the lib...

Mommy's Khimar is a delightful new picture book that is full of love, sunshine and imagination. A young Muslim girl plays dress up with...

Fear is a powerful force, in our lives and in our children's. How do we help young kids face their fears and keep moving forward? Ther...

Counting books are a dime a dozen, but Grandma's Tiny House rises above the rest of this crowded field. Teachers and families will appr...

Summer is here. Kids are excited to have free time, but with that can come the eventual moans of: "I'm bored!" Head to the lib...

The sun shone brilliantly on today, making me wish I were out in the garden. My children loved digging in the dirt when they were young. Is ...