Kids' books: First-time readers may get the giggles with "Dodsworth in Rome," "Should I Share My Ice Cream?," "Patrick in A Teddy Bear's Picnic and Other Stories," "Silly Lilly in ...

Ask educators or editors, or even some parents, what constitutes the trickiest writing assignment in children’s literature, and a lot of them will say the same thing: the humble chapter book ...

Here’s a look at three beginning readers that will give kids the giggles even as they’re sounding out the words: “Dodsworth in Rome,” by author/illustrator Tim Egan, easy reader for ages 6 ...

A look at the 2009 Geisel Award winners. The award, named for Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), was is given annually to authors and illustrators of distinguished books for beginning readers.

But Willems also has become a star in the world of beginning readers for his “Elephant and Piggie” series. Two volumes in that series have won Geisel Awards.

Birds and their songs, dogs and other animals inhabit this week’s lively picture books for the little ones. (Courtesy of the publisher) “Go and Get with Rex”: by David LaRochelle ...

Beginning readers need access to books that are easy and interesting. Such books instill confidence. Reading confidence leads to enjoyment, and enjoyment leads not only to an interest in reading ...

These books aren’t all directly about gratitude. But they all offer a chance to chat or think about appreciating another person’s effort, gifts or generosity.These books can also help b… ...

Studies on the inner workings of the brain confirm the idea that human interaction helps develop beginning readers’ capacity for understanding. But they suggest that reading paper books is ...

They started with picture books, bringing favorites home for two years, and then the ... And teachers never stop appreciating that parents belong to their tag-team for beginning readers. Share. Tweet.