Books to Give as Gifts to Everyone You Know
There are picture books I’ve given as gifts no less than a dozen times. Whether the oldest child in the family is […]
Cheryl Bardoe’s “Nothing Stopped Sophie”: A Story about a Lady Mathematician That Actually Inspires
“The human spirit requir[es] more resources inside when outside it has less.” –Sophie Germain Many “empowering” books for girls are silly puff pieces. […]
Illustrators Who Offer Books of Beauty
With so many ugly books for children, finding books of real beauty is unlikely to happen regularly without intention. Thankfully, once you […]
Book’s Worth Reading: Tasha Tudor’s A Time to Keep
Children experience a feast of the senses that becomes vanishingly rare for the adult: firsts. And these firsts come several times. There […]
Books Worth Reading: Jim Aylesworth’s My Grandfather’s Coat
My Grandfather’s Coat is a rare pairing of author and illustrator that succeeds. The book matches intricate watercolor and pen and ink […]