picture books

Sometimes Dad Is the Biggest Cub of All

Every family has someone who turns a perfectly ordinary afternoon into a bit of a production. In Regina Claire’s Meet the Bears, that someone is Dad — and judging by the spaghetti hanging from his head, he’s already had quite a day. This rhyming picture book introduces the five members…

BookTribNovember 3, 2026

Children's Books

“A&B:” Trying to Help a Friend in Need – However You Can

Sometimes the simplest of stories carry with them the most poignant messages — especially for children. The quote is delivered from a character with the simplest of names: A, a statue that can talk but cannot move. His words are directed at B, a beetle who has accidentally flipped on…

BookTribJanuary 2, 2020

Nonfiction

Breaking News: Emmy-Nominated Actress Kathryn Hahn to Release Picture Book, ‘My Wish for You’

Entertainment Weekly just revealed that Emmy-nominated actress Kathryn Hahn is releasing a new book, My Wish for You. The news of the book, which is illustrated by Brigette Barrager, is so new that only EW has a picture of the cover. Published by Scholastic, EW says, "The book is fashioned as an honest,…

Aisha K. StaggersOctober 23, 2017

Children's Books Fiction

Walking a Mile in Someone’s (Red) Shoes: A Lesson in Empathy and Charity

A lost pair of sneakers turns into a valuable lesson for the armadillo characters Feyesper and Norma in Feyesper and the Red Shoes (LifeRich Publishing) by Reynaldo Encina Jopé. When Norma wins a store gift certificate as a class prize, Feyesper accompanies her to the mall as she picks out…

Cameron KimballSeptember 21, 2020

Children's Books

Picture Book Teaches Kids How to Cope with Being “Small in the City”

In only 37 pages and a handful of sentences, Small in the City (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House) broke my heart and put it back together again. Yes, I actually teared up from a picture book. And yes, it was in the middle of the office. Sydney Smith, the writer and…

Lee PelletierAugust 30, 2019

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2021 Horn Book Awards: Notable Titles in Children’s Literature

Since 1967 when the legacy began, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards have honored the most impressive titles in children’s books, middle grade and young adult novels. Categories include picture books, nonfiction, and fiction and poetry. The options are carefully reviewed by a panel of three judges who this year were…

BookTribJune 23, 2021

Author Discovery Zone Children's Books

10 Books Your Kids Will Sink Their Teeth into for Shark Week 2019

Cue the Jaws theme and turn on the Discovery channel--it's Shark Week 2019! From board books, scientific explorations, and cute cartoons, your child will love any one of these selections. They might even literally take a bite out of them to mimic their new favorite animal friend. Happy reading! First, we have…

Lee PelletierJuly 22, 2019