Authors
New Books To Recommend
The trend for manga books for all ages continues. I’m old school. I like stories and full page art work. I like books to encourage kids. And as ever, the best books are the ones Read more…
Books
Rachel Payne, of the Brooklyn Public Library, is the best resource for Board Books. See her article from The Horn Book, 2023.
https://www.hbook.com/story/baby-testing-board-books-a-report-and-a-roundup-from-a-margaret-wise-brown-board-book-award-jury-member
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The 2023 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books
The New York Times and the New York Public Library awarded these 10 titles the Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2023.
Books
A New Dog Book
My good friend Anne Haberland Emerson in Door County, Wisconsin has written a wonderful book about her 2 doodle dogs called Doodle Love. If you have a dog, a Doodle, a child, any interest, it’s Read more…
Authors
Trace by Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings has just published her first middle grade novel, Trace. It’s a wonderful story full of pre-teens, friendships, family deaths and strengths, history, and Brooklyn. Oh, and a ghost. It’s full of richly observed/remembered Read more…
Books
This Guide’s For You!
Written with two inspired collaborators, KJ Dell’Antonia and Rachel Payne, this guide might be the absolutely best resource for young families. What is better than sharing a picture book with a very young child? But Read more…
Books
Halloween
Halloween is next week. For a long while now I’ve subscribed to Erica at What We Do All Day. She shares some of the things that work best while spending time with preschoolers, while pointing Read more…
What to Read
BookMatch: the Brooklyn Public Library helps readers discover new titles
Recently a subscriber, Kathie, reached out with the following question; “I have a 5 year old granddaughter and a 3 year old grandson. There are lots of heroines in literature for her, but am looking Read more…
What to Read
Diverse books with a range of representation for all families
We need diverse books! That’s just plain true. Our families are mixed and our friendships are too. The more we see ‘others’ in our stories and pictures, the more open we are to each other. Read more…
Tips and Tricks
What to read when your child is OBSESSED!
Anyone who has dealt with kids knows they can become a bit fixated. It could be their favorite toy, their favorite favorite show, their favorite animal, but they just won’t stop talking about it. Take Read more…