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 [...]

Here is a collection of picture books geared for ages four to eight which celebrates the importance of reading [with the exception of the last book].
Miss Smith Under the Ocean, by Michael Garland, is an adventure that takes reading to a level that actually becomes real.  When Miss Smith reads out loud to her class, [...]

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 [...]

These picture books may not actually scare kids ages four and up, but they’ll sure enjoy reading them over and over again.
Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters:  A Lullaby, by Jane Yolen, and brilliantly painted from top to bottom of every page by Kelly Murphy, is a most creative story about the most unique-looking monsters waiting [...]

Mathematics can be a challenge to some kids and here are some excellent books to help them understand amounts, balances, money and problem solving.  All of these books are picture books and are good for ages four and up.

The Rabbit Problem, by Emily Gravett, is actually based on a math problem posed by thirteenth [...]

Here are some outstanding picture books that deal with appropriate behavior, along with friend-ship. All of these books are good for all ages except the first two which are better suited for ages four to six.
I Can Say Please and I Can Say Thank You, both by Tamsin Ainslie, are both sweet little books that [...]

School is right around the corner and what better way to gear up for the new year than with great picture books on the subject?  This is especially true for those going to school for the first time.  All of these books are good for ages four to ten unless otherwise indicated.
This School Year Will [...]

Summer is quickly coming to an end as kids are gearing up for school to start. So here are some great last reads to pine away the hours inside a book while the leisure, lazy days are still here. All of these books are geared for ages nine through adult.
There are two outstanding historical fiction [...]

Summer can be the perfect time to enhance and expand one’s interests without the pressures of school and homework. What better way to investigate these interests than through books. Here are just the books waiting for great discoveries! These are great for ages eight through adult.
The first group of books deals with building and creating. [...]

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 [...]