Mary Westbrook is a children's librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia. June ushers in the beginning of summer and Father’s Day. Changing seasons can also bring other changes, like pregnancy and new babies, into families’ lives. Celebrating a new…
These children's books about trees, owls and New York City will change how they see the world (or city) around them.
Books with parts that pop up, lift out and unfold appeal to inquisitive minds and invite you to take a look.
A kids' librarian's top 10 list of picture books about dogs
A mom review of the picture book Big Machines Float, illustrated with photos of real boats
A librarian mom picks picture books about moms for Mother's Day and every day
Reviews of the new children's books Noah's Ark and A Fine Dessert
All about the kid lit winners of the 2015 Caldecott and Newbery Medals
A roundup of great kids' books celebrating Chinese New Year
Reviews of In My Heart: A Book of Feelings and the popup Paper Blossoms, Butterflies & Birds
New kids' books: illustrated biographies on Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony & Leontyne Price
Pop-up books about travel and artfor kids of all ages, just in time for the holidays
Nonfiction picture books are a great source of info for kids. Plus, 5 great fall reads
Reviews of the kids history books The History of Money and The Industrial Revolution for Kids
Picture and chapter books that teach kids what it's like to have autism, ADHD, a physical disability or other special need
Reviews of the Children's Activity Atlas and My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not)
Reviews of the kids' books The Bambino and Me and Nathan Hale’s Treaties, Trenches, Mud, and Blood
Review of Matt Phelan's graphic novel Around the World for tween summer reading
Reviews of the graphic novel Andre the Giant: Life and Legend and the CD-enhanced picture book Goodnight Songs
Kid book reviews of A History of Just About Everything: 180 Events,People and Inventions That Changed the World; Bugs; and Knowledge Encyclopedia
Kids book reviews of Mesmerizing Math by Jonathan Litton and Thomas Flintham and Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party by Nathan Hale