This month is celebrating “Black History” and one of the best ways to celebrate it is by reading outstanding literature that deals with this subject. I’ll begin with books geared for kids ages nine and up. The five last books are picture books good for all ages.

The Mighty Miss Malone, by Christopher Paul Curtis, centers [...]

Here are some wonderful gifts of books to give for Christmas that family members, young and old, will all love.
Let’s begin with pop-up and interactive books. Super Science:  Feel the Force!  Full of Pop-up Physics Fun!, by Tom Adams, and ingeniously illustrated by Thomas Flintham, is packed with inventive and interesting facts that are sure [...]

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 [...]

Sometimes books about great people make great books that can be a great access to motivating great success. Here is a nice collection of books on biographies that is sure to inform and be of great interest.

The Bravest Woman in America, by Marissa Moss, and painted by Andrea U’Ren, is a picture book that [...]

Check out some great new books, perfect for this weekend, and geared for an assortment of ages.

Janitors, by Tyler Whitesides, is a magical book about sixth grader, Spencer, and his side-kick, Daisy, who have just discovered a secret underworld society of janitors.  These custodians of cleaning are trying desperately to get rid of small [...]

Our great nation is celebrating its birthday in a few days. Here is a collection of great historical books that help inform and bring to all a better appreciation for our America.
The first three books are geared more for teens and adults – but be warned:  they are so good that you’d better make time [...]

It’s that time of year when kids graduate from pre-school, elementary, junior high, high school and possibly college. Here are some great books to give to your graduate that can help inspire and navigate them to greater achievements as they look toward their future.  These books are good for all ages, unless otherwise noted.
Into the [...]

Mom’s big day is almost here, so why not celebrate it with some great picture books that are all about her?
I’ll Be There, by Ann Stott, and illustrated by Matt Pelan, is a quiet and simple story beginning with a young boy walking on top of a rock wall. He asks his mom if she [...]

Here are some outstanding books that are both enlightening and interesting and make for great reads. The first book is geared for ages 9 and up. The second book is geared for ages 7 to 9.  The rest are good for ages 12 through adult.

The Mima Journals:  Bk. 1, The Water is Wide, by [...]

With the terrible calamity in Japan, as well as Spring arriving, I thought it might be a good idea to review books that help educate children about natural disasters, weather and the seasons. The first four books are non-fiction and are good for ages 7 through adult. The rest of the books are picture books [...]