Adapted from McCutcheon’s folk song of the same name, this nearly two-decade-old book about the Christmas Truce of WWI is still as affecting and inspiring as it was when it was first published. Depicting the incredible real-life event that saw a small number of German and British troops calling a temporary ceasefire to celebrate a … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 23: CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES (John McCutcheon, illus. by Henri Sørenson)
Beloved children’s author-illustrator Jan Brett is back with a brand new wintry tale, this time starring an adorable pug named Ari. Told in her signature triptych-style illustrations, readers follow Ari and her human Theo on a snowy adventure based loosely on the tale of Theseus, Ariadne, and the labyrinth, all centered around a rather gaudy … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 22: THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER (Jan Brett)
We're back with the second half of our picks for the best children's books of 2025, this time with our top ten middle grade reads. And while this list could have contained dozens of incredible books that were released over the past year, we tried to narrow it down to the ten that we thought … Continue reading The 10 Best New Middle Grade Books of 2025
This hilarious title has quickly become a holiday favorite in the last two years, especially in our house! For those unfamiliar with Barnett and Klassen’s work, the marvelously dry-humored duo is responsible for some seriously funny picture books (Sam and Dave Dig a Hole is a personal favorite). As the title would indicate, this story … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 21: HOW DOES SANTA GO DOWN THE CHIMNEY? (Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen)
This special day marks not only the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but is also a day of celebration and worship in many cultures. In the gorgeous book The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illus. by Carson Ellis, readers can learn a little about how the winter solstice is not only … Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice!
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