A confession: When I visit a museum of any kind, I LOVE visiting the gift shop, sometimes even more than the museum itself. Stocked with unusual finds and carefully curated books, there is always the thrill of discovering something new that you can take home with you.
On a recent trip to the St. Louis Art Museum I first came across Mini Masters, a wonderful series of board books that I am excited to highlight. Read more…Museum finds: 10 great board books on art
The 51st Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced on May 31, 2018, just in time to round-out summer reading lists. Here’s a visual guide to the winners and honorees. Read more…The 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
The world of children’s literature has recently started responding in a more authentic way to the desperate need for diversity in children’s books.
Here are two great resources for finding diverse books as a teacher, librarian, or parent. Read more…2 great ways you can find diverse books for kids
I’ve been tardy in recommending gift ideas for the holidays. But here’s a superb list of science-related books from Team Educate at Science Friday for the 0-12 set. They’ve even included STEM activities to accompany the books. Read more…Saved by Science Friday
Finding great book series that form a bridge between picture books and chapter books can be surprisingly hard. If your child is stuck on the journey to independent reading, check out this series by Australian author and illustrator Andrew Joyner. Read more…Bridging with Boris
For 50 years, The Horn Book has collaborated with The Boston Globe to confer annual awards on the best fiction and poetry, nonfiction, and picture books for children and young adults.
The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the biz, with the announcements of awards highly anticipated each spring. Read more…50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards
Winter this year started with a whimper, but seems to be determined to go out with a bang. Falling temperatures, snowstorms and snow days in March – I, for one, am ready for spring to get here quick.
But, I imagine there was one boy who loved long-tapered winters, and waited for the return of snow each year. This is his story. Read more…The boy who waited for winter
The American Library Association awards contd…Here are the 2017 winners and honorees of the Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award recognizing an African-American illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. Read more…Oscars of Kids Books (V): The Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Awards
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