COVID-19 has caused schools to close around the world and learning for many has taken place online. Doctoral student Mari Altshuler spoke to children aged 5 to 8, from various schools in Chicago, about their school experiences during COVID-19. These conversations revealed some of the benefits and challenges of virtualRead More →
On Monday, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will cut the ribbon on its $600 million, eight-story patient care expansion in Avondale. The building is packed with medical and design innovations in the Cincinnati-area’s largest construction project since Paul Brown Stadium in 2000. “This building was built knowing that for theRead More →
Telling the story of a young swan navigating New York City and discovering his identity, Matthew Mehan’s most recent book offers advice for all readers, young and old. Mehan published her second children’s book, “The Handsome Little Cygnet,” on July 20, providing children with a counter-culture tale of discovering whoRead More →
Through Your Eyes – A Children’s Book by Jena Foley 08/24/2021 by Brian Coll Luca is Jena’s muse and toughest critic! (but we know he loves this book) I recently saw from a friend that a local resident wrote a children’s book. So I contacted Jena Foley, who in additionRead More →
It’s not just COVID-19 that’s filling pediatric intensive care beds in Collin County. The other culprit is RSV. | Shutterstock Last week, we published an article about the COVID-19 Delta variant causing a severe shortage of pediatric intensive care beds in North Texas. However, there’s another culprit behind Collin County’sRead More →
gestalten is recruiting an experienced Children’s Book Program Manager (d/f/m) responsible for the development and management of our growing Little Gestalten children’s publishing programme. Responsibilities will include the ongoing management of the publishing program from a brand, editorial and business perspective, pursuing exciting new opportunities and partnerships, and developing creativeRead More →
National Security Police in Hong Kong on Thursday said they arrested five members of a union of speech therapists over a series of children’s books depicting ‘seditious’ sheep, which authorities said showed support for the 2019 protest movement and ‘incited hatred’ towards the city government. The two men and threeRead More →
Every child, whether learning to walk or applying to college, longs for a parent’s love and the promise of safety no matter what may happen in the future. Yet parents often struggle to fully express the extent of their unconditional love. Singer-songwriter, podcaster and mother of two JJ Heller givesRead More →
An Isle of Wight children’s writer-illustrator has announced her latest novel, which is loosely based on the Isle of Wight and its historical links to smuggling. Elizabeth Morley draws inspiration for her fourth book, The Smugglers of Hog’s Head Bay, from the smuggling history of the Isle of Wight, whereRead More →
PHOENIX — A decade-long review of how Arizona takes care of its children reveals that the state is failing to provide the social, educational and financial support children need. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2021 Kids Count data book analyzes the state of American families between 2010 and 2019. TheRead More →
FARGO, ND — North Dakota ranks first in the United States in economic stability for children, according to an annual report measuring children’s well-being. But policy experts worry the pandemic has set some families back, while other indicators aren’t doing as well. The Annie E. Casey Foundation released its annualRead More →
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Wyoming ranks 45th nationally for child health, and about 15,000 children in Wyoming do not have health insurance, according to the Annie E. Foundation’s 2021 child count data book. Casey, widely regarded as the most comprehensive annual report on children. in the nation. Samin Dadelahi, chief operatingRead More →
The children’s book helped children overcome their fear of cicadas the last time they invaded the area. Decades later, the book still has an impact. WASHINGTON – The cicadas are here and these giant insects can scare young children. Kita Murdock and Patsy Helmetag decided to write a children’s bookRead More →
An ALDI buyer sparked a huge debate among her fellow buyers after raising concerns about a children’s book she recently bought from her local store. Sharing on a popular Facebook group, mom Phoebe said she wondered if the book My farm by Alison Lester – which was available in aRead More →
An amateur author has written a free book for children to help them cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Hyndland mum, Lorna Morrow has self-published a children’s book called ‘The Midges Keep Their Distance’ which tells children the story of the pandemic through a swarm of midges. Lorna said: “It madeRead More →
This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Tune in to hear Nicole and Nusrah talk about some great verse children’s literature, alongside a conversation with the wonderful Charles Waters, the co-author of Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race,Read More →
Right-wing commentators have found a new obsession in their war on so-called “cancel culture” – beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Earlier this week, the society working to preserve the author’s legacy announced it would cease publication of six of his books due to racist and insensitive depictions of people ofRead More →
The book cover of “Up on the Rooftop” is pictured above. All artwork was done by cartoonist Joe Engesser of Redwing, formerly of Blue Earth. Former Blue Earth resident and well-known cartoonist Joe Engesser has done the illustrations for a new children’s book that deals with an unusual subject. Roof.Read More →
A Sellwood author has released a new children’s book, promoting acceptance and inclusion Sellwood author Kelsey Kagan recently published a children’s book – featuring her dog, Osa – about compassion and acceptance. Osa is the Spanish word for “bear”. The title, “Osa, a Curiously Different Dog,” emphasizes the author’s hopeRead More →
Lupita Nyong’oThe New York Times bestselling first children’s book “Sulwe” will be made into an animated Netflix musical. The award-winning actress took to Twitter to break the news. “‘Sulwe’ is going to be an anime movie!!” Nyong’o wrote. “Thank you to readers of all ages who have joined #Sulwe onRead More →
MONTREAL — Monday marks the start of Black History Month, and while the celebrations are different this year, they’re just as meaningful. Every year during Black History Month, Akilah Newton and his brother Omari visit Canadian schools with a bit of edutainment entertainment beat poetry. This year, they are stillRead More →
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In order to share Christ with children, Tim Tebow is releasing a new children’s book titled Bronco and his friends: an unforgettable party. The book is about an animal party with the main character based on Tebow’s dog, Bronco. Tebow is well known for being a two-time National Champion, NFLRead More →
When I was young, SF was a relatively obscure genre. Many librarians assumed it was just kid stuff and classified it as such. Consequence: I was allowed to consult and read books that would otherwise have been considered. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t benefited from reading some ofRead More →
Do you love fishing so much that you thought of writing a book about it? Having fished and crabbed her whole life, NSW Central Coast resident Karen Witt has done just that! Launching this month (just in time for Christmas), The Claw is a beautifully illustrated children’s book for agesRead More →
Published: 10:00 a.m. November 8, 2020 Updated: 7:13 PM December 14, 2020 Losing his livelihood as a singer and art teacher overnight to the coronavirus crisis has given Michael Ford the opportunity to revive a decade-old idea for a children’s book – which is now being launched. Michael Ford’s bookRead More →
Finding Nutmeg was created by Greg Clarke pictured above Finding Nutmeg children’s book is a Christmas 2020 must-have This beautifully illustrated children’s book details the story of a boy’s magical adventure to the North Pole. While it looks like Christmas 2020 will be a little different for many families, thisRead More →
by Alex Reif | September 12, 2020 8:41 a.m. PT If you have experienced the Frozen Celebration at Walt Disney World Where Disneyland, then you have already met the royal historians of Arendelle. In a new book from Disney Press, fans will meet the Librarian of Arendelle in Frozen 2:Read More →
Filmmaker Karan Johar said on Tuesday he had written a children’s book, titled “Big Thoughts of Little Luv,” based on his own experiences as a parent. In the book, Johar, who became a single father to twins, Yash, and Roohi through surrogacy in 2017, explores the challenges each parent facesRead More →
RAPID CITY, SD — The 1,000 Pounds Before Kindergarten program is designed to help children in the community prepare for school and build a child-parent/guardian bond. Rapid City Public Library Rapid City Public Library The program also aims to have children read or be read 1,000 books before entering kindergartenRead More →
My first son was born in early June. As terrifying as it may be to have a premature baby in an outbreak of police violence amid a pandemic, it has been made worse by Pout fish. I don’t know which of my mom’s friends (presumably) bought us this book atRead More →
There might not be a creator whose work would seem less suited to children’s tales than the master of horror himself Junji Ito, but all the same, it looks like some of Ito’s stories will be. translated for the younger generation! With one of Ito’s most popular stories, Uzumaki, beingRead More →
Almost a third of gay parents in Australia struggle to find books for their children that depict rainbow families like theirs, according to a new study. Deakin School of Communication and Creative Arts researchers Dr. Helen Young, Dr. Paul Venzo and Lara Hedberg surveyed LGBTQI+ parents, guardians and caregivers aboutRead More →
This season, Universal Standard is skipping a traditional spring collection and going for a less conventional approach: book publishing. Size included retailer released What would fashion look like if it included us all?, a book that aims to challenge stereotypes of what is considered beautiful in the fashion world. IllustratedRead More →
Happy Wheels helps provide toys and books to children who are hospitalized for children in South Carolina. LEXINGTON, SC — A South Carolina nonprofit is making a difference in the lives of children who are patients in children’s hospitals by providing them with toys and books to make their dayRead More →
Parents can spend story time telling their kids about how special and unique they are while reading A place for Mulan together. This new Disney Press picture book was inspired by the new live adaptation of Mulan, which opens with a scene of young Mulan getting into trouble because he’sRead More →
The 37-year-old first joined the DC Police Department to support his family, but quickly learned that his badge would serve a much deeper purpose. WASHINGTON — Officer Hakim Tate is a third-generation Washingtonian from what he considered one of the most “tough” neighborhoods known as Trinidad. “I used to getRead More →
Published: 7:00 PM January 16, 2020 Update: 6:50 PM October 11, 2020 An environmental activist has dedicated herself to inspiring the next generation by writing a children’s book. ‘Just One Child’ is out now Photo: CHARLOTTE BOND – Credit: Charlotte Bond Debbie Bartlett, organizer of the Litter-Free Felixstowe litter cleanupRead More →
BUDA, Texas — What would you give a woman who just turned 104? That’s a pretty easy answer. This is because it is better to give than to receive. Mrs. Betty Davis walked into Tom Green Elementary in Buda to prove this Friday morning. She headed straight for the schoolRead More →
Award-winning children’s author Kate Messner’s latest book, The Seventh Wish, hit bookstores this week. A fantastic novel between talking fish and Irish dancing, the book also deals with the very real epidemic of opiate addiction in the United States. To promote the book on release day, Messner was invited toRead More →
jerry west was a pseudonym for Andrew Svenson, a prolific author who has written over 70 children’s books. As a partner in the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book packaging company, Svenson has written, described and/or edited numerous volumes of the Rugged Boys, Nancy Drew, and Bobbsey twins series, among others. TheRead More →
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant says he spoke to tennis champion Serena Williams for his new children’s book ‘Legacy of the Queen’ – the story of Legacy, an amateur tennis player in the magical kingdom of Nova in hope to win a tennis tournament. The book is written by Annie MatthewRead More →
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Author Chris Ferrie in Toronto on August 19, 2018.Vito Amati/Document In a scene from last year’s surprisingly fun Ant-Man and the WaspPaul Rudd’s character (who has a name, although he’s mostly Paul Rudd) interrupts a debate about the intrigue-rich potentialities of messing with the quantum realm to ask, “Do youRead More →
We are in the middle of a new school year, so it is a good time to remind children to be kind, to accept and to affirm people’s differences. Obviously, some differences are apparent when you look at them, but that’s not necessarily the case for neurodiverse people. Children understandRead More →
The Downtown Spokane Public Library held a second Drag Queen Story Hour on Saturday, a controversial event in which people dressed in drag read books to children during Gay Pride Month. The Saturday afternoon reading drew roughly the same crowds as last week’s event at the South Hill Spokane PublicRead More →
Peril! Champion James Holzhauer, winner of 20 straight matches with more than $1.5 million in earnings, has already become one of the most successful game show contestants in American history. Now he’s aiming to continue his winning streak and target all-time Ken Jennings Peril! record $2.5 million. (It’s already worthRead More →
A local children’s author’s fictional chicken has found new life. Brenda Hooks Harris’ British free-range hen first met the world in a children’s book called “Poultry Snowed In at Lavender Cottage”, the story of a free-range British Bantam hen who comes of age (she lays her first egg) in aRead More →
By Clayton Karoff WAHOO – Margaret Lanik recently achieved her long-time goal and released a story she’s been thinking about for years. Lanik said “Different Means You’re Special, Silly” is the story of a bird named Billy who cannot fly and encounters other characters with obstacles and disabilities, whether physicalRead More →
ATHOL – The following new items can be borrowed from the Athol Public Library Children’s Room on Main Street: Picture books “The Princess and the Pit Stop” by Tom Angleberger “Beasts of India” by Kanchana Arni “New Songs for Thomas” by Reverend W. Awdry “Mixed: a colorful story” by ArreeRead More →
Former Llanelli Town striker and now Penybont manager Rhys Griffiths has written a children’s book. The 38-year-old who is in his second year of management, Division One side Penybont, has had his children’s book ‘Billy’s Grandad and the Search for Horris’ published. The story was never intended for Griffiths childrenRead More →
Our client, an award-winning independent publisher of children’s books, asked us to assist them in their search for a talented digital marketer based in their London office. This is an exciting role as the Digital Marketing Officer plays a key role in the marketing team, overseeing the company’s digital marketingRead More →
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Although audiences haven’t given it much thought, a lot of work has gone into the books they enjoy. “We had to do a lot of rough drafts before we could even try to do big stuff,” said eighth-grader Ethan Hyler. His classmate, Erica Ratcliffe, agrees. “You have to modify itRead More →
Donate children’s books in memory of the Steinberg family Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:46 a.m. Last updated: Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:35 PM Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:46 AM Joanne Wallenstein Hits: 5903 Friends of the Steinberg family organized a children’s book drive in their memory. They collect newRead More →
John Oliver took a week off to break down President Donald Trump’s latest outrage by focusing his fire on Vice President Mike Pence and his ultra-conservative views. the Last week tonight the host began by describing Pence as an “ashy weasel” who was “the opposite of what a silver foxRead More →
Illustrations from a picture book. Photo provided For decades, the books and textbooks essential for a good education have been scarce in Cambodia, and the materials available are lacking in many respects. This is particularly the case when it comes to educational books for children under 5 years old. TanRead More →
The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival will bring together over 80 children’s book authors and illustrators in October. By Bethany Braun Silva August 17, 2017 Get kid-friendly activities! The Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival will be held Saturday, October 14 at Robert Bell Middle School in downtown Chappaqua from 10 a.m. toRead More →
The Richmond Public Library (RPL) is the place to be this summer. If your child is 7-10 years old, bring them to the Brighouse branch for walk-in reading buddies. The program takes place every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Richmond Public Library (RPL) is the place toRead More →
Earlier this month, I received a message on Facebook asking if I would like to read a free copy of a Pagan children’s digital book, and if I would like to share it in my Pagan Homeschooling group. Unfortunately, the message went to this dumb requests folder and I didn’tRead More →
If you grew up reading, Dr. Seuss should ideally have been a favorite on your shelves. Her stories were super fun, the rhymes were adorable, and luckily she didn’t really have a moral compass or bent, which meant we were free to interpret her however we wanted. Today, as weRead More →
Tom Derbyshire Jan 14, 2017 Last year marked 150 years since his birth and inspired a series of events, but in 2017 an auctioneer based on the doorstep of Potter’s beloved Lake District offers an interestingRead More →
War can be a complicated subject to fully understand, especially for a child. But Vancouver-based Michelle Barker is trying to foster understanding of the subject with her new children’s book, A Year of Borrowed Men. It tells the story of a child living on a German farm during World WarRead More →
After six years of service in the Air Force, Rick Isbell found a new purpose in life through his words and illustrations. You get where you are going by going through where you have been. Along the way you will find purpose, you will find yourself, and sometimes you willRead More →
Author’s story Phoenix was selected from 250 entries A book signing is Nov. 19 at Changing Hands in Tempe Being a mother of three boys, a Phoenix school librarian, and pursuing a side job writing children’s books just didn’t work. Not when Phoebe Fox, 39, yearned to put more ofRead More →
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Arden Koschel (Source: Lauren Savoy Olinde Foundation / the Koschel family) BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) — If you were to ask a first, second, or third grader about skin cancer, they probably wouldn’t know much about it. An adorable cartoon Dalmatian named Dottie is about to change that. Episcopal HighRead More →
Think back to your childhood and we bet you have a book (or a series of them) that immediately springs to mind. I remember falling in love with the Harry Potter series when I was 12 and immersing myself in a whole new world just before falling asleep. And IRead More →
There is no universal way to deal with grief or loss, but many find comfort in the support of others. So when Alex Duncan saw her dad undergo cancer treatment, she decided to rally an army of support for him. She wrote him a short poem, along with hundreds ofRead More →
The best children’s picture books don’t just entertain and educate, they also have an element of fun – that indefinable something that leads to the all-too-familiar cry “Read it again!” Who knew lying could be fun? Arthur certainly does in Truth According to Arthur (Bloomsbury. 32 pages. $14.99) by TimRead More →
Bridgewater, NJ – New Jersey children’s author Marcie Aboff will visit the Crim School to talk to students about her books. Her full-time position is working at Rutgers University in the communications and marketing department, but her passion is writing. Aboff, who grew up in Hillside and now lives inRead More →
Welcome to my annual reviews of space books for children! There was a bumper crop of space-related books for children this year; I received dozens of books for review by publishers and bought a few more to supplement my fiction recommendations. Each book illustrated on this page is the oneRead More →
A group of “geeky” dads have used cutting-edge technology to create a personalized space adventure that will become the must-have children’s book this Christmas. The space-age book that lets your child travel the galaxies They’ve tamed a dragon and slain the Gruffalo – now a group of dads are onRead More →
Children’s author Drew Daywalt colors BookPeople Sunday By Jessi Cap, 10:38 p.m., Fri, September 11, 2015 I don’t specifically remember expressing the fate of my crayons, but I was one of those kids who personified every plastic dinosaur, every trinket, every doll (almost all were named Bob). As a parentRead More →
Sir Elton John has taken aim at the mayor of Venice, Italy, for banning books that educate children about homosexuality from schools in the city. The Rocket Man singer, an outspoken gay rights advocate, took issue with Luigi Brugnaro, who recently banned 49 publications that teach children about homosexuality andRead More →
Shofars, apples and honey, place with pomegranates, couscous and pumpkins. The new crop of children’s books for high holy days opens up a world beyond the beloved traditional symbols of the New Year. The tasty and engaging reads featured here will take families from the kitchen to the bedroom toRead More →
by Stephen J. Gertz Dust jacket. In 1916, the dark and carnal year of the First World War in which more than 1,300,000 young men fell dead or wounded in the battles of the Somme and Verdun, a slim and unassuming children’s book was published. Josephine and her dollsthe firstRead More →
Christine Dzidrums, an American children’s book writer, recently announced on her website that she has completed the first draft of a children’s biography of Yuna Kim, the South Korean figure skating star. The author said it is now in the editing stage. The book, titled “Yuna Kim: Ice Queen,” willRead More →