My fairy tale history is a little fuzzy. Here’s what I remember about Hansel & Gretel : A boy and a girl are lost in the forest. They...

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen is one of those books where, upon the first read, a grown-up might wonder, “Hmm. ...

Kel Gilligan is the hero of my toddler self. He bravely takes on challenges that I would never have considered at his age. No way. Broc...

People don’t believe me when I tell them that much of what I have learned about history was from fiction. But let’s be clear - I’m talkin...

Like most fans of Wonder , I was eager to read The Julian Chapter to see just what was going on in Julian’s head throughout the events o...

Many, many classrooms have read Wonder aloud in their classrooms and rightfully so. This past school year (2013-2014) was no different for...

If you are looking for books that will engage young readers, do you really need to look beyond the cover of Niño Wrestles the World by Y...

Everybody gets tired of something, sometime. Teachers? Maybe it’s checking homework. Students? Maybe it’s completing homework. Kids get t...

Technically, I guess, the title of this book is ! . That’s all there is on the cover, anyway. A picture of a smiling exclamation mark. (T...

When I picked up Dead End in Norvelt , I knew nothing about towns like Norvelt , Pennsylvania. What I did know about were books by Jack ...

If you are one of those people who wait patiently for the next Mo Willems book release, wondering if it will be a welcome addition to chil...

One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is a book that climbs off the page, sneaks up your arms, slides into your head, and then sits...

I’m a big fan of the Origami Yoda books (as evidenced here and here and even though I haven’t reviewed it, I liked The Secret of the F...