Chilly days are here with cold temperatures and wet, snowy grounds all around. Here also, are some great picture books to read all about winter.  All of these books, unless indicated, are geared for ages four to eight.
Chilly Milly Moo, by Fiona Ross, is a clever bovine story about a cow, Milly, who can’t give [...]

If you’re looking for some great Christmas gift books for your nine-year-old or older, or perhaps one to read out loud to your family, I’ve compiled some outstanding reads that will make these a delight for the upcoming holiday season.
The Flint Heart, by Katherine and John Paterson, and magically painted by John Rocco and adapted [...]

Autumn time is full of color, costumes and books. Here are some great books on the subject.

That Pup!, by Lindsay Barrett George, is a simple picture book painted with full color gouache that has a small pup locating, and then counting, acorns behind a wheelbarrow full of leaves, in a pumpkin patch and so [...]

I have been searching for outstanding books geared for upper-elementary and early teens. Here are some great books to read with kids in these age groups. The first book is best suited for ages eleven through adult. The rest are well suited for ages nine and up.

Okay For Now, by Gary D. Schmidt, is [...]

Summer is for reading and here is a list of some great page-turners for ages nine and up (with the exception of the first book which is best for teens and adults).
The Evolution of Thomas Hall, by Kieth Merrill, is an extraordinary novel about an extraordinary artist who comes to terms with his disbelief in [...]

Baseball season is here and so are many other fun outdoor sports. Here is a great assortment of sports books to enjoy. The first six books are good for ages nine and up. The next two books are early chapter books geared for ages seven to ten. The rest are picture books for all ages [...]

Last week, I reviewed beginning readers. This week concludes the newer reader’s review with chapter books that feature more words, more complex stories and fewer pictures. These books have short chapters, larger font and have anywhere from 30 to 100 pages. And these chapter books are the gateway to novels and the road to enjoying [...]

Summer is almost here but that shouldn’t stop the progress of youngsters on the road to reading. Here is a list of the newest and best new readers beginning with emergent readers and then progressing to level 2 and 3 books with more words. Next week I’ll end this 2 part review with beginning chapter [...]

Reissues are wonderful additions to anyone’s library because these classics, favorites or otherwise wonderful books might be forgotten. Here are some outstanding picture books, as well as fiction reads, that are also terrific read alouds and good for all ages.
Firebird, by Saviour Pirotta, and beautifully painted by Catherine Hyde, is an old Russian folktale that’s been retold in this [...]

If you’re looking for an interesting chapter book geared for ages nine and up, I’ve listed some new outstanding historical fictions, books about relationships with animals and even a wonderful sequel to a classic story.

See Saw Girl, by Linda Sue Park, is an eye-opening historical fiction about a young nobility-born Korean girl in the 17th [...]