The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret Author: Brian Selznick Age Category: 9 to 12 years + Genre: Picture Book The Invention of Hugo Cabret: Summary Brian Selznick’s 2008 Caldecott Medal winning book,...
View ArticleChildren’s Books on Martin Luther King Jr: Martin’s Big Words
Title: Martin’s Big Words Author: Doreen Rappaport Age Category: 6 to 8 years Genre: Historical picture books Our Rating (out of 5): In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day—coming up on January 18th—we...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Awards: 2010 Caldecott, Newbery, King, and Geisel Winners
A quick post to announce the winners of several prestigious awards for children’s books, revealed today on the American Library Association (ALA) website for children’s book awards. I aim to review...
View ArticleMulticultural Children’s Books by Ezra Jack Keats
In this post I will highlight the work of one of my favorite children’s authors, Ezra Jack Keats. In particular, I will focus on a six-book series of multicultural children’s books by Keats that...
View ArticleThe Lion and the Mouse, Caldecott Medal Winner
Title: The Lion & the Mouse Author: Jerry Pinkney Age Category: 3 to 5 years + Genre: Picture Books The Lion and the Mouse Book Jerry Pinkney’s 2010 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book, The Lion...
View ArticleThe Egg Tree, by Katherine Milhous: Easter Picture Books
Title: The Egg Tree Author: Katherine Milhous Age Category: 3 to 5 years + Genre: Easter picture books Easter is coming, and so I’ve been planning to review some Easter picture books. However, when I...
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