The Well-Read Child

Have you checked out the special children's book section in the New York Times this weekend? There are lots of reviews on a variety of ...

Yes, I'm really up at 6 AM on a Saturday morning...oh sweet insomnia. Luckily, this morning's edition of The Washington Post has a f...

I get lots of questions about the books I review, my review policy, etc., so here are answers to many of those questions. If you are an auth...

Thanks to Jen Robinson for letting us know that next week is Reading is Fun Week , sponsored by Reading is Fundamental . Here are the basic...

We've done the aubade , and Wilbur , so I thought I'd combine them and turn it into a challenge. In Richard Wilbur's "Late ...

Jump into Literacy: Active Learning for Preschool Children by Rae Pica Paperback: 136 pages Publisher: Gryphon House ; 1 edition (June 1,...

I haven't posted my usual volume of reviews this week because I've been super busy at both work and home. However, I did want to sha...

Rabbit & Squirrel: A Tale of War and Peas by Kara LaReau, illustrated by Scott Magoon Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Pub...

Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg by Mia Posada Reading level: Ages 4-8 Library Binding: 32 pages Publisher: Millbrook Press (Decemb...

Via the Washington Post, a recent survey of 3 million kids in the U.S. reveals that their favorite authors include Dr. Seuss, E.B. White, Ju...

Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku by Ellie Crow, illustrated by Richard Waldrep Reading level: Grades 3-4 Hardcover: 48 ...

Wave by Suzy Lee Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 16, 2008) ISBN-10: 081185924X ISBN-13: 978-0811859240 Source of ...

Dewey at The Hidden Side of a Leaf recently started "Weekly Geeks," a weekly forum for bloggers. Each week, Dewey will give a dif...

Dante Gabriel Rossetti suffered from insomnia. After a ten year courtship, he married his wife who was also a model for many of his painting...

Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (May 13, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0375...

This month, I got back on track with my reading and ended up reading some wonderful books. Board Books Counting Kisses: A Kiss & Read Bo...

Monkey with a Tool Belt by Chris Monroe Reading level: Ages 4-8 Library Binding: 32 pages Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (December 15, 2007...

No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli Reading level: Ages 2-4 Board book: 24 pages Publisher: Candlewick; Brdbk edition (February 26, 2008)...

Traveling With Anna/ De Viaje con Ana series by Laura Crawford Reading level: Grades 2-3 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Raven Tree Press;...

Richard Wilbur published his first poem when he was 8 years old. He went on to translate Moliere and Racine, write lyrics musicals, win the ...