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- Picture Books Introducing Literary Legends to Young Readers
- Best Classic Children’s Books Every Kid Should Read
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Picture Books Introducing Literary Legends to Young Readers
Introduce young readers to iconic authors with these picture books about literary legends.
Best Classic Children’s Books Every Kid Should Read
Classic must-reads for kids.
Celebrating Reading Through Poetry: “Butterflies, Bears and Other Poems for Children” by Patricia Herber
April is a wonderful time to celebrate the joy of reading and literacy. With spring in full bloom, schools, libraries, and communities continue to place books at the heart of learn...
‘I am very serious about being silly’: children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling
From The Twits to The Gruffalo and an angry bear in search of his hat… Quentin Blake, Cressida Cowell, Axel Sheffler, Lauren Child and more reveal how they bring children’s books t...
Graphic Novels for Early Readers
Early readers are on the cusp of discovering the joy of reading. Graphic novels offer a fun break from books filled with dense text. These books harken back to classic comics, usin...
‘Tears (mine) every time!’ Elizabeth Cox’s love/hate relationship with children’s books
Welcome to The Spinoff Books Confessional, in which we get to know the reading habits of Aotearoa writers, and guests. This week: Elizabeth Cox, author of Mr Ward’s Map, which won...
Butterflies, Bears, and Big Lessons: How Patricia Herber's Poetry Inspires Learning, Safety, and Community Awareness
Children learn best when joy, rhythm, and imagination come together, and Patricia Herber captures this beautifully in “Butterflies, Bears, and Other Poems for Children.” This del...
April Celebrates Poetry
April celebrates poetry in all its forms, where an assortment of words and rhyme can create imagery as beautiful as a sunset. Picture books with rhythm and rhyme are especially del...
A Leveled Book Collection Your K-3 Students Will Actually Love To Read
Simon & Schuster's Ready-to-Read books spark confidence and real reading excitement.
Rethinking Storytime: How to Choose the Best Nursery Rhymes
But when was the last time you thought about the appropriateness of the cheerful nursery rhymes and songs classified as children's music? The post Rethinking Storytime: How to Choo...
Kid Dragons and Knight Owls: Five Must-Read Fantasy Picture Books
Fantasy picture books are having a bit of a moment. Here are five excellent picks that will create fans both young and not-so-young.
Four Unique Reads Offer Adventure, Learning, and Mystery for Children and Teens
From playful rhymes to thrilling mysteries, four standout titles on The Maple Staple Spotlight Shelf inspire curiosity, imagination, and learning. Though each story is unique, they...
5 Popular Children’s Books Getting Graphic Novel Adaptations
From Boxcar Children to Front Desk, these middle grade classics are being adapted into graphic novels for a new generation of readers!
19 Literary Girl Names From The Books Your Mother Read You
From 'Little Women' to 'Charlotte's Web' and everything in between (and beyond), the books our moms read to us are full of great literary names for girls.
A Showcase of Historical Fiction and Children's Literature at the LA Times Festival of Books 2026
Through a diverse collection of genres and storytelling styles, authors Margaret Tutor, Dr. Annie, and Cecelia Powell bring readers into worlds shaped by hardship, wonder, healing,...
Media Literacy for a Young World
This May, Soman Chainani returns to the scene with his first original novel in over ten years. Young World, published by Penguin Random House, is a political thriller set in the no...
Five Great Poetry Anthologies for Children and Families
April is National Poetry Month, and in honor of the occasion, we’ve gathered together a list of some of the […] The post Five Great Poetry Anthologies for Children and Families app...
My Favorite Picture Books for Class Visits!
As the school year starts to wrap up, my library has had back-to-back classes visit us. When I have younger classes visit (grades Pre-K to Second Grade), we provide a storytime, cr...
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Imagination
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.*****...
Authentic, engaging and delightful: The best Children's books out now - DYLAN'S PARK by Dylan Thomas Illustrated by Thom...
Sally Morris reviews the best Kids books out now.
Take a look at the new children's book by celebrated journalist
A new storybook for children brings together magic, environmental threats and the value of friendship.
Shakespeare for Everyone: A Redeemed Reader Booklist
Why study Shakespeare? We’re so glad you asked! To quote the chapter on literary retellings in The Redeemed Reader: Cultivating a Child’s Discernment and Imagination Through Truth...
15 Wonderful Wedding Storybooks For Children
Sweet reads for flower kids, ring bearers and every other mini wedding guest!
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