On the Shelf with Amy Cheney
The amazing Amy Cheney currently works at Write to Read - Juvenile Justice Center and has an amazing blog. We know you'll enjoy this moving interview and the wonderful book suggestions. We sure did!
View Article4 Great Books on the Topic of Water: Selections by Author Melanie Crowder
Melanie Crowder is a ceramist, painter, and sculptor who received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College. She lives in the foothills of the Rockies. Her debut novel...
View ArticleInterview with Award-Winning and Bestselling Author Dr. Sharon M. Draper
Dr. Sharon M. Draper is a New York Times bestselling author who has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year and received the Coretta Scott King Award for both Copper Sun and Forged by Fire....
View ArticleCelebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” Speech with Kadir...
August 28th, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech. In celebration of the Civil Rights Movement, we have interviewed award-winning illustrator Kadir...
View ArticleSusannah Terrell French: Environmental Lawyer & Award-Winning Author
The Children’s Book Review is delighted to welcome Susannah Terrell French to our tree house today. She is an environmental lawyer and the award-winning author of Operation Redwood, a high adventure...
View ArticleOperation Oleander by Valerie O. Patterson | Review
This book will appeal to readers of ages 12 and up, grades 7 and up, who relate to military family issues and volunteer efforts for people in other countries.
View ArticleBullying Books: Best 5 Advice Books for Parents
Bullying starts younger than you think. (Or at least than I thought!)
View ArticleBullying Books: Best Novels & Non-Fiction on Bullies | Kids Ages 8-14
The following books offer children great insight into the harmful effects of bullying and the importance of kindness, empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
View ArticleBullying Books: Best Picture Books for Building Social Skills | Kids Ages 3-9
The following picture books are a wonderful way to reinforce the importance of friendship and empathy.
View ArticleThe Importance of Diversity: Teaching Diversity with Children’s Books
Building positive identities and a respect for differences means weaving diversity into the fabric of children's everyday lives. Working with families is an important first step in helping children...
View ArticleMLK Books: Who was Martin Luther King?
From picture-book biographies to the famous "I Have a Dream" speech, these 10 books are a solid representation of the many MLK books available for young readers.
View ArticleA Chat with Asperkids™ Author Jennifer Cook O’Toole
Jennifer Cook O’Toole is founder of Asperkids™, a multimedia social education company focused on making life for children and families with Asperger’s profoundly positive and purposeful.
View ArticleEarth Day Reading | Board Books and Picture Books
I just love that Earth Day is in spring! It makes perfect sense to capture everyone's attention when they are ready to get back into the great outdoors after winter. Below you'll discover just a couple...
View ArticleJay Asher Discusses Thirteen Reasons Why | 50 States Against Bullying
A conversation between Jay Asher and Trudy Ludwig the 50 States Against Bullying tour, bullying, teen suicide and how to create kinder and more caring communities.
View Article10 Non-Fiction Books About Presidents: Facts, Guides, and Trivia, Oh My!
These books, guides, and cards offer interesting trivia and facts, engaging formats, and lively illustrations; a perfect combination to pique interest for hours of casual reading, followed by days of...
View ArticleNew Shoes, by Susan Lynn Meyer | Book Review
Set in the 1950s during the infamous days of Jim Crow, New Shoes is a story of an African American girl who comes up with a brilliant idea to remedy the far-too-often degrading experience of buying...
View ArticleJonah Winter, Author of Lillian’s Right to Vote | Speed Interview
Which five words best describe Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965? America’s racist history surrounds us.
View ArticleThe Oak Tree, by J. Steven Spires | Dedicated Review
In The Oak Tree, written by J. Steven Spires and illustrated by Jonathan Caron, the reader is given the opportunity to revisit the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast...
View ArticleWriting Diversity: More Alike Than We Are Different
Artists working across boundaries must demonstrate profound respect for and deep knowledge of the Other. This means a thoroughly open-minded attitude—and much labor in terms of research and questioning...
View ArticleMonster Needs Your Vote, by Paul Czajak | Book Review
The fifth book in the award winning Monster & Me series finds Monster eager to do his civic duty and vote.
View Article
