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 [...]

Kids love all modes of transportation, especially in books. Never mind that gas prices are through the roof.  At least we can read about how we reach destinations without having to use expensive fuel to get there. So even though summer and vacation time is almost here, take a break from the rising price at [...]

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 [...]

Listed below is a collection of “ABC” books which are mostly geared for ages three to six, with the exception of the last 3 books which are perfect for ages five to ten.
The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet Book, by paper engineer extraordinaire, Robert Crowther, is filled with lift-the-flaps and pull-tabs as you discover animals that [...]

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 [...]

Are you looking for some great fiction for your family to enjoy? Here are some outstanding books for families to enjoy reading together.
The Memory Bank, by Carolyn Coman, and illustrated by Rob Shepperson, is a unique blend of story and pictures that tell the tale of Hope and her search for her little sister, Honey. [...]

One of the best ways to help children better understand our world, as well as interest them in possible future livelihoods, is through books. Here are some outstanding books to help widen children’s (ages 5 and up) interest in the science arena.
Mythbusters: Science Fair Book, by Samantha Margles, features Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who [...]

Here are some outstanding historical fiction books that will bring to light the struggles, bravery and lifelong battles of people overcoming bigotry. These books are good for ages eight and up.
Forge, by Laurie Halse Anderson, is an enlightening story about life as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. Curzon is an escaped slave who joins [...]

President’s Day brings about a better appreciation for America’s great leaders of the past, as well as highlighting the tremendous sacrifices our ancestors experienced. Here are some outstanding new publications on the subject that are good for ages nine through adult.
The first five books are part of a wonderfully engaging historical fiction series, “Dear America”, [...]

It’s always surprising to me that youngsters can’t seem to read enough about dinosaurs. So here is a compilation of some of the best and newest picture books on the subject.
Let’s begin with books for the budding paleontologists up to the age of 7.  The “Little Scholastic” series for babies up to age 2 have a [...]