If you can believe it, this childhood classic has reached its 25th year, inspiring several sequels, an animated series, and plenty of fans along the way. In fact, if you take a close look at our logo, Olivia is one of the books that baby JJ is reading in the illustration! For those who haven’t … Continue reading Happy 25th Anniversary, OLIVIA (Ian Falconer)!
Happy book birthday to two very different books! On the silly side of things, Happy Pal-A-Palooza! is another delightfully creative and engaging activity book from the madcap mind of Mo Willems, starring the beloved pals Elephant Gerald and Piggie. As we’ve said before, Mo Willems activity books are a step above the rest, featuring storylines … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: HAPPY PAL-A-PALOOZA (Mo Willems Workshop) and THE TALE OF THE VANISHING CIRCUS (Kayla Cottingham)
Today is a day to celebrate community, empathy, and acts of selfless kindness all around the globe, and a great way to explore these concepts with young readers is through sharing a book. For fans of the precocious yet good-natured titular character, Madeline Says Be Kind by Ludwig Bemelmans and illustrated by Steven Salerno is … Continue reading Happy World Kindness Day! (Madeline Says Be Kind by Ludwig Bemelmans, illus. by Steven Salerno)
Happy book birthday to these two adorable new titles! A Quick Trip to the Store by Sam Wedelich is the madcap adventure of a mother and daughter as their quest to pick up a few bananas turns into a series of grocery store misadventures. This is a laugh-out-loud experience that is still rooted in the … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: A Quick Trip to the Store (Sam Wedelich) and The Bunny Ballet (Nora Ericson, illus. by Elly MacKay)
New article on LitPOP! The holiday gift-giving season is coming up, which means that kids will be out of school for the winter break and ready for some new reading material. After all, in between snowball fights, holiday merriments, and visits with family, there are plenty of opportunities to cozy up with a new book. … Continue reading 20 December New Releases Perfect for Kids’ Winter Break TBRs
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