More Than Just a Book About Alzheimer's Disease - more details
Did you know that November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Month? Alzheimer's disease affects the entire family. It's hard to explain to young children what has happened to their grandfather or...

It's National American Indian Heritage Month - more details
According to the official 2008 proclamation by the President of the United States, "During National American Indian Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich ancestry of American Indians and Alaska Natives...

Children's Books Buzz: Fall 2008 - more details
What's the latest in children's books? What books published this fall are creating some buzz? Many of them are sequels or follow-ups. Sequels include Christopher Paolini's Brisingr,...

November 2008 Calendar of Children's Books - more details
There are so many events and observances in November that I have created a special November 2008 Calendar of Children's Books for you to let you know about some of...

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - more details
If you are going to be in the Amherst, Massachusetts area this fall, be sure and visit The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. There you and...

Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! - more details
You can call it a children's picture book about a rooster and his friends learning to cook or a one-recipe children's cookbook. Either way, Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! is a hilarious children's picture...

Children's Picture Books About the Death of a Pet - more details
Our dog Socks is growing old, and I have been thinking about how it will be to say goodbye to her. If you are dealing with the approaching death or...

Harry Potter and The Tales of Beedle the Bard - more details
On December 4, 2008, three editions of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K.Rowling will be released: two standard editions and a collector's edition. It's the Harry Potter connection...

Teen Reading Trends: 2008-2009 - more details
What is your teen reading? How does it compare with what other teens are reading? In my discussion of Teen Reading Trends with the 2008-2008 president of the Young Adult...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book - more details
The latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book is not a sequel. Instead, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book is filled with writing and illustrating prompts, as well as...