As the author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, and dozens more groundbreaking novels for children and teens, Judy Blume is considered by many to be one of the all-time most influential authors for young audiences. From writing deeply relatable stories and characters to tackling real-life … Continue reading Celebrating the Lifelong Impact of Great Childhood Reads with Selina Alko
Even the youngest of readers knows that each book must have three things: a beginning, a middle, and an end. So what happens if one of those critical elements decides to go missing? In Jon Burgerman's newest picture book, Beginning, Middle, and End, the reader playfully explores classic story structure through a meta-disagreement between the … Continue reading Big Sibling Energy and Unexpected Story Arcs with Jon Burgerman
New babies can bring all sorts of new changes to a household: new schedules, new routines, new sounds and smells (not all of them pleasant). Needless to say, this transition period can be tough on everyone, but it can be especially challenging for an older sibling who must not only adjust their whole life, but … Continue reading Finding Joy in a Little Mess with Author-Illustrator Sharon Davey
When you’re little, it can be tough to follow all the silly rules that grownups seem to hold so dear. After all, if we think back to our own childhoods, wasn’t it the most fun when we got to be a little wild? In author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin's newest book, The Wildest Thing, a little … Continue reading A Little Bit Wild: Interview With the Wonderful Emily Winfield Martin
It’s often easy to forget the conveniences of modernity until we are reminded of a time before satellite navigation, smartphones, or even electric and gas heat. For instance, in the bucolic setting of The Pumphrey Brothers' newest picture book, The Old Sleigh, a small town relies on firewood deliveries to keep its homes heated and … Continue reading Little Kindnesses Make a Big Difference: An Interview With the Pumphrey Brothers
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