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Star-Crossed Lovers Find Their Hoppily Ever After in “The Tale of Ferdinand Frog”

When it comes to children’s media, today’s market is brimming with fairytales. Whether you’re watching the latest Disney princess movie or reading a modern retelling of a classic tale, it’s a good time to be a fan. Children and parents alike love these feel-good stories, knowing that in the end,…

Cameron KimballMarch 12, 2021

Children's Books

“A Teeny-Tiny History of Philosophy” Shares Some Big Ideas With Small Children

“Teacher Socrates Goat had a problem: he wanted to live the good life, but didn’t know what the good life was.” So begins Francisco Mejia Uribe’s A Teeny-Tiny History of Philosophy: A Children's Introduction to the Great Thinkers of the Philosophical Tradition, a book for children ages 5 and up. It’s…

David ToddMarch 11, 2021

Better Self Children's Books

“Joey and the Bodacious Beans” Teaches Powerful Lessons for Success and Happiness

If you could have any superpower in the world, what would it be? Perhaps you’d like the ability to fly, or become invisible, or simply make your broccoli disappear without actually eating it. Sure, these superpowers would be useful … at times. But what about superpowers that are useful all…

Cynthia ConradMarch 10, 2021

Children's Books Miscellany

Author of the Seminal “The Phantom Tollbooth,” Norton Juster, Passes Away at 91

Bill Greene/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Norton Juster captured the hearts and minds of many a reader with his uniquely playful acclaimed novel The Phantom Tollbooth, published in 1961. He died earlier this week in his Northampton, MA, home at the age of 91. His housemate, the talented Jules Feiffer, illustrated…

Judy MorenoMarch 10, 2021

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Faith, Hope and Love Transcend Suffering in Christian Memoir “Summer’s School”

Michael J. Hoggatt’s journey began in 1996. He thought that he wanted to be a history professor, not a Special Education teacher, but, as he says, “God had other plans.” As those plans unfold, we see him and his wife Mandy struggle to adopt a child, then finally welcome a…

Judy MorenoMarch 9, 2021

Children's Books

Travel Through the Pages of “Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear?” with Your Little Reader

Barnaby’s friends can’t find him anywhere. Not in his usual haunts around the island of Nantucket. Not even in the most far-flung places and situations they can imagine this adventuresome bear exploring. Where, oh where, can he be? Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear? (Andrews McMeel Publishing) by Wendy Rouillard…

Gabby TorrentiMarch 9, 2021

Children's Books

“The Colorless Chameleon” Teaches Us to Stand Out and Speak Up

A chameleon with no colors? How can that be? Any child must know one of the defining features of these cute lizards is that they are multicolored, and have the incredible ability to change colors to reflect their moods. So how does one wind up with no colors at all?…

Jim AlkonMarch 3, 2021

Children's Books

Jane Yolen Celebrates Her 400th Book, “Bear Outside”

“Yolen’s quiet text, seasoned with occasional rhyme, suits this tale of resilience. She gently celebrates how children build their own competencies by adopting imaginary friends and imbuing stuffed toys with their own increasing social-emotional fitness.”—Kirkus Reviews —∞— Jane Yolen, one of the country's most prolific and distinguished authors for young…

BookTribMarch 2, 2021

Children's Books

“Adam Names the Insects” Uses Humor to Encourage Curiosity and Learning

This search for knowledge is the sign of a growing mind, as kids expand their vocabularies and learn more about the world around them. But while Google and Alexa make it a little easier to answer these questions nowadays, listening to a robotic voice read off the facts just isn’t…

Cameron KimballFebruary 17, 2021

Children's Books Miscellany

ALA Announces Youth Media Awards Virtually

The American Library Association has announced the winners of its coveted Youth Media Awards for 2021 in 20 categories. The awards typically are the centerpiece of the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits event, which this year was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The award once again generated thousands…

Judy MorenoJanuary 25, 2021

Children's Books

Finding Joy After Losing a Friend in the Touching Story “Lee and Limbo”

When I was a child, I lived just two houses down from my friend Emily, and on snow days I would bring my sled over to her house. When my parents told me that Emily was moving away, I was so sad to say goodbye — but I was also…

Cameron KimballJanuary 19, 2021

Children's Books

Embark on a Series of Adventures Alongside Two Lovable “Sissies”

Having a sister is one of life’s most precious gifts. Children’s book author Marisa Howard portrays that message for very young readers with her Sissies Adventure Series, capturing the joys of travel and discovery across various landscapes and countries. The three 7x7 board books — Sissies at the Sea, Sissies…

BookTribJanuary 18, 2021

Children's Books

It’s Not Rocket Science! Encouraging Kids to Reach for the Stars in “S.T.E.A.M. Baby: ABC Engineering Book”

When teaching children the alphabet, in the grand scheme of things, does it really matter whether A stands for Apple or Aqueduct? Or if H is for Happy or Hydroponics? To Natoshia Anderson, it does. The woman better known as Dr. Toshia has made the shift from mechanical engineer to…

Jim AlkonJanuary 18, 2021

Children's Books

STEM is a Blast in The Brilliant Series “If Not You, Then Who?”

“We like to say that the story of invention is the story of America.” In If Not You, Then Who (Weeva), a new three-book STEM series targeted at ages 4 to 8, authors David and Emberli Pridham do a most convincing job teaching children about the inventions and patents in…

Jim AlkonJanuary 15, 2021

Children's Books

Explore New Countries and Cultures in Noah’s Flying Car

Superpowers for Good cast member Arden Pala, who was recently awarded “Best Child Actor” by the Los Angeles Film Awards, talks about celebrating cultures and similarities in his new book series. Arden wrote The Adventures of Noah’s Flying Car Through China and The Adventures of Noah’s Flying Car Through Turkey during…

BookTribJanuary 1, 2021

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ITW Spotlight: Science and Mythology Collide in Epic Thriller Finale

On the surface, the third installment in award-winning author Gareth Worthington’s Children of the Fifth Sun series — Rubicon — is an action-packed, globe-hopping science thriller. But Worthington hopes readers also pick up on the novel’s ominous underlying message. “Ultimately,” he says, “I’d like people to understand that if we…

Dawn IusDecember 30, 2020

Star-Crossed Lovers Find Their Hoppily Ever After in “The Tale of Ferdinand Frog”

“A Teeny-Tiny History of Philosophy” Shares Some Big Ideas With Small Children

“Joey and the Bodacious Beans” Teaches Powerful Lessons for Success and Happiness

Author of the Seminal “The Phantom Tollbooth,” Norton Juster, Passes Away at 91

Faith, Hope and Love Transcend Suffering in Christian Memoir “Summer’s School”

Travel Through the Pages of “Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear?” with Your Little Reader

“The Colorless Chameleon” Teaches Us to Stand Out and Speak Up

Jane Yolen Celebrates Her 400th Book, “Bear Outside”

“Adam Names the Insects” Uses Humor to Encourage Curiosity and Learning

ALA Announces Youth Media Awards Virtually

Finding Joy After Losing a Friend in the Touching Story “Lee and Limbo”

Embark on a Series of Adventures Alongside Two Lovable “Sissies”

It’s Not Rocket Science! Encouraging Kids to Reach for the Stars in “S.T.E.A.M. Baby: ABC Engineering Book”

STEM is a Blast in The Brilliant Series “If Not You, Then Who?”

Explore New Countries and Cultures in Noah’s Flying Car

ITW Spotlight: Science and Mythology Collide in Epic Thriller Finale

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