The Well-Read Child

Earlier this week my little girl went to bed early, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to get some much-needed sleep. My nighttime...

I don't how he continues to do it again and again, but Mo Willems' most recent Elephant and Piggie book is a winner. In Watch Me Thr...

Board Book Busy Chickens by John Schindel and Steven Holt Tricycle Press just released the newest installment in their "Busy Animals...

Thanks to Layla at Reading is Fundamental (RIF) for sending me the following information about RIF's 2009 Read With Kids Challenge. ...

I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus because a project at work is taking almost all of my energy. I'll be back soon with some rev...

When you think of a children's book about different religions, you may expect two-page spreads featuring a different religion on each sp...

Stinky (Toon Books) by Eleanor Davis 2009 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Book Review by Erica Moore Stinky is a monster who lives in a swamp w...

Ocean Wide, Ocean Deep by Susan Lendroth, illustrated by Raúl Allén Review by Janssen ( Everyday Reading ) This book is just gorgeous. It...

Today, I am honored to bring you an interview with author Janet Halfmann. Janet is the author of numerous children's fiction and nonfict...

Little Skink is enjoying a delicious meal of ants when a hungry crow wants to make a meal of Little Skink. Trapped with nowhere to run, Litt...

Jack and the Box (Toon Books) by Art Spiegelman Review by Erica Moore Jack has a new toy. It's full of surprises each time he opens it....

I'm happy to be kicking off the Bubble Homes and Fish Farts blog tour with an interview with author Fiona Bayrock . Fiona is the author ...

Swim the Fly by Don Calame Reviewed by Laura Koenig ( Bib-Laura-graphy ) After reading Swim the Fly , it did not surprise me one bit to f...

Today, Katrina at Callapidder Days kicked off Spring Reading Thing 2009. Here are the rules: "Make a list of books you want to read (o...

READING STIMULUS PLAN FOR HOSPITALIZED TEEN PATIENTS LAUNCHES JUST IN TIME FOR “SUPPORT TEEN LIT DAY” APRIL 16 Despite economic downturn, ge...

Last month, I reviewed Laurie Halse Anderson's new book, Wintergirls , the story of a girl suffering from anorexia. In my review, I said...

Linda Aksomitis is the author of fiction and nonfiction adult books, crossover books, and children's books. Her newest book, Longhorns...

My Dance Recital by Maryann Cocca-Leffler ( website ) This interactive board book full of pull-tabs, flaps, and pop-ups, follows a little g...

Yesterday, the week-long Share a Story - Shape a Future Blog Tour kicked off. Terry Doherty at Scrub-a-Dub-Tub hosted the day's roundu...

If you've been reading The Well-Read Child for a while, you may know that I'm always on the lookout for good nonfiction for kids. I...