I used to think I was not a fan of fantasy books. I now know that’s not true. I just hadn’t read the right ones yet. The fantasies that draw...

A few weeks ago, we discussed Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice , the story of the brave teenage girl who paved the way for the Montgom...

Thank you to Rebecca Fabian for including me in a septet of Prolific Blogger Award Winners! I’m especially honored because I enjoy escaping ...

Just by observing babies and toddlers, we can see how much they absorb through their eyes, nose, and fingers. They want to taste and touch e...

A certain song can transport us back to a moment; an album brings back in a rush details from a certain period of our lives. For Penny Lane ...

A week ago Monday (January 18, 2010), at the American Library Association conference in Boston, Mass., the 2010 Newbery and Caldecott Awards...

On Monday (January 18, 2010), at the American Library Association conference in Boston, Mass., the 2010 Newbery and Caldecott Awards were an...