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- AN ATTEMPT AT CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
- Celebrating Reading Through Poetry: “Butterflies, Bears and Other Poems for Children” by Patricia Herber
- Picture Books Introducing Literary Legends to Young Readers
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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...
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.
‘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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
The joy of books
Shiba: Most of my son’s pupils have never read a proper book My children are all voracious readers like me and most of my specialists doing LLCER for the Bac either already were...
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...
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...
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...
Help! My child only reads graphic novels
Rather than hindering or holding back reading skills, reading graphic novels can actually help develop them.
Nuanced Narrations: The Best Audiobook Fantasy Series for Kids
Immerse your young readers into magical worlds with these best fantasy audiobook series. The stories and narration are the best of the best.
The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for autumn
The booksellers of Unity Books Auckland and Wellington review a handful of children’s books sure to delight and inspire readers of all ages. AUCKLAND Reviews by Venice White, Elka...
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...
Sharing stories at Central Children’s Library
The Rainbow Nursery children had a delightful visit to the Central Children’s Library. The enthusiastic children, aged between 3 and 5, and their carers, Rachel and Aimee were welc...
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.
Raising Readers and Writers in a Digital World
If you have a kid who likes to tell stories, writes little scenes in the Notes app, keeps a half-finished “chapter one” in a folder somewhere, or narrates their entire life like it...
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Imagination
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.*****...
Curious Kids: A Program for the Children We Were Losing After Storytime
If you run a public library children’s program, you probably know the drop-off. Kids age out of storytime and a good chunk of your regulars just… disappear. They’re not tweens yet....
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