Loretta Schroder and April Watanabe’s inspirational debut picture book, Scrambo Gets a New Heart! “Be quiet! It’s morning!” yelled Scrambo….
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Children's Corner
My first love is children’s literacy, and I spent my career to nurturing reading and writing in children, families, and classrooms. Here’s a dedicated spot where you can find book reviews, parenting advice, educational tips, and more.
(And She Could Fix Anything book giveaway winner is … Kristen Sipper!) Picture Books Starring Remarkable Women Who Changed the World
Books about Remarkable Women Welcome to Women’s History Month, May 2022. Young readers (and their adults!) are sure to enjoy…
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5 Courageous Picture Books for Black History Month
These powerful children’s picture books are about courageous Blacks who fought racism. They made, or continue to make, a difference…
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(Contest Closed–Winner Anne Marie Carter!) Children’s Book Giveaway Contest for Family Literacy Month: Farm to Film–A New Alphabet Book by Hannah Miles Pierrou
November was Family Literacy Month, a topic close to my heart. I have seven granddaughters (ages 6 – 13) and…
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How to Choose Books about Presidents and Judges for Kids
Do you find it hard to choose books about Real People for kids? You’ve had this happen: Your child has…
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