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How do you pick the best children’s books for your kids? It’s a daunting task; as I cataloged all of the wonderful books I read as a child and in my career as an English teacher, the task got ...
It seems unfair to announce a list of best books without revealing the criteria of judgment. It is true that the vogue for identity politics that has swept into children’s literature (and the ...
Reading is subjective, of course. But in the quest for the “best” children’s books, parents should look out for a story that’s as entertaining to them as it is to their kids. Check out ...
Scholastic Corp., a publicly traded international company headquartered in New York City, is "the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children books," according to its website.
When the unsuspecting Caleb wakes up, he’s a dog. Well, these things happen — in children’s books. But while stupid fights, witches and magic spells are all common elements in stories for ...
Following the uproar and “debate” over the decision to republish Roald Dahl’s children’s books with less offensive language, the author’s estate and publisher have announced that they ...
The United States has a new ambassador, not to a country but for children's books. The Library of Congress has named Mac Barnett its national ambassador for young people's literature. So what does ...
Great books can make you feel like you are actually in them; they whisk you away to imaginary worlds and far-off places. Many of this year’s best children’s books had this effect. Shana ...