One of my favorite parts of fall is Halloween and everything connected with the holiday. Reading Halloween stories by myself or for storytime is always fun. Explore some of my favorites on these pages. You can check them out at…
I love children’s books — chapter books, graphic novels, middle grade novels and everything in between. For me, the best thing about these books is sharing them with children who might love them, too! Here are some of my favorites,…
It's never too early to teach your kids about love and acceptance. This Pride Month is the perfect opportunity to introduce your children to the wide variety of children's books…
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! One way to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with your kids this May is by reading books by Asian American authors and illustrators.…
Philadelphia is a city steeped in history, which of course includes women’s history. For this Women’s History Month, we’ve selected five children’s books for young readers about impactful women with…
Educational books that help with children's understanding of history, science, and everyday life.
The discovery of Shakespeare's work with handwritten notes by John Milton is called "one of the most important literary discoveries of modern times." You can see it for the next month at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
These children's books about trees, owls and New York City will change how they see the world (or city) around them.
From picture books to teen literature, The Horn Book provides its list of the best books for kids of all ages to read over summer break.
Children’s books that teach through objects in a museum, stickers, imagination and Hedy Lamarr’s inventions.
Here are some of the best pop-up books for kids this year.
Looking for a gift book for a young reader? Here are some with a local tie to Philadelphia, the Main Line, South Jersey and Delaware.
Reviews of new children's book
A Pennsylvania boy was named the Grand Prize winner in the 2018 Library of Congress Summer Writing Contest. Tyler Williams, who entered through Spring City Free Library in Chester County, wrote about the Harry Potter series on the theme of "A…
Erin Entrada Kelly is a professor of children's literature at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Her book, Hello, Universe, won the 2018 Newbery Medal and this is an excerpt of the acceptance speech she gave this week. It was…
The Free Library of Philadelphia kicked off its Summer of Wonder series in style Thursday with an event that included special guests and fun activities. Third graders from three different Philadelphia elementary schools came to the library to learn about…
I was a reluctant reader. Most writers boast about being the kid under the blankets with a flashlight. Not me. The thing is, I really wanted to want to read. I envied kids at school who buried their noses in…
Update: A Pennsylvania boy was named the Grand Prize winner in The Library of Congress Summer Writing Contest. Tyler Williams, who entered through Spring City Free Library in Chester County, wrote about the Harry Potter series on the theme of…
Narberth, PA resident Zachariah OHora’s My Cousin Momo is this year’s Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child selection. The book, about a flying squirrel that isn’t what his cousins expect, will be used across the state to get preschoolers engaged…
As Jimmy Curran wheels his way into the bustling Starbucks, everyone he passes glances down at him and smiles sympathetically. Each person creating their own idea of the kind of life Curran must lead. As a 28-year-old with spinal muscular…
Picture Books Suggested grade level: PS–2 Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes; illus. by Gordon C. James (Millner/Bolden/Agate) 2018 Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Honors, Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award,…
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018 Yes, Virginia, there was a time when it was possible to have information about the world at your fingertips without the internet. Besides ungainly encyclopedias, extremely handy, fat paperback books like The…
A review of books about culture and the arts.
Prevent the dreaded summer slide and let your kids curl up with a cool lemonade and one of these books, suggested by children’s literature experts at The Horn Book.
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