Children's Picture Books for August

August is a back-to-school month for many places in the world. And with the momentous first day of school are a few teary-eyed parents and knee-clutching toddlers. Many preschool and kindergarten teachers are looking for books to help them through first day jitters and the dog days of summer. These theme ideas or book recommendations can help you with your story hour or school class.

Momma Knows: Maximum Ride, by James Patterson

James Patterson is known for suspenseful page-turners full of daring detectives and dead bodies, but did you know he's writing for kids now? Do not be alarmed! If you want something new and exciting for your...

Writing for the Childrens' Market

Authors have many reasons for wanting to write children's books. One of the main ones is that they have told stories to children and the kids are enraptured by the characters and events that they hear. Perhaps...

1970s Kids Books RULE

I was born in the early 1970s and it is certainly understandable that my favorite kids' books are those I read when I was a young child. Having said that, I do still believe that there was something special...

Classic books for 4th and 5th graders by Wilson Rawls

Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls, is the only children's book I know that was completely burned before publication because of embarrassment by its author-after he'd spent nearly 20 years writing it!...

Family Vacation Ideas

I just returned from a driving holiday with my 9 year old and 6 year old. It was the most enjoyable trip we have ever had. In fact my husband and I thought that we were traveling alone for most of the 10...

Award winning children's books by David Shannon

Sippy cups and life's lessons

Sometimes you unexpectedly come across an interesting book. It happened to me recently when I read A Nation of Wimps. The High Cost of Invasive Parenting by Hara Estroff Marano (New York, Broadway Books,...

Family is important...

Family concept is now fading away in some western countries. And as Western countries have influence on Eastern countires, very soon this trend will spread all over the world. And belive it or not this will...

Books For Kids: How To Get Your Kids To Read

Motivating children to read can be a little easier with the right children's books. The best kids books are going to be the ones that are relatable to your child or excite their interest in some way. I have...