Originally posted on Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
Skipping around the interwebs, I stumbled upon a magical discovery. Kate DePalma, Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, tweeted about their new Build-A-Story-Cards, and I gasped at the adorableness. Always on the lookout for tools to create better stories, I immediately seized the opportunity to investigate. I’m…
Category: Picture Books
A magical dream world that readers will want to return to over and over again
It’s a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out his window it’s a constant reminder of the stories his grandfather told him. He spoke of a place where the ocean meets the sky. There, whales and jellyfish soar and birds and castles float….
A natural successor to Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
“…This charming and engaging celebration of life is a must-read and a must-have. A natural successor to Dr. Seuss’ Oh, the Places You’ll Go! that deals with navigating life’s ups and downs.” —Booklist From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Katherine Applegate, comes Sometimes You Fly, a sweet book of encouragement, filled with humor and insight…
Come see and hear Nugget and Fang
NUGGET & FANG are singing their way to a theater near you! Don’t miss the musical inspired by this beloved deep-sea duo. Information and dates available here. Everyone knows that minnows and sharks can’t be friends! In Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever–or Snack Time? by Tammi Sauer and Michael Slack, Can Nugget and Fang be…
Jon Scieszka’s Rhythmic, Rollicking Trucktown Will Get Kids’ Motors Running
Welcome to Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown! This preschool and kindergarten series will come in more shapes, sizes, and formats than you can shake a bumper at. It’s a world where all the characters are trucks, all the stories are action driven, and boys and girls can imagine themselves in all their crazy, loud, funny, creative, excited, full-throttle…
A disarmingly delightful debut picture book from Andrew Bergmann
Are you looking for a great addition to your picture book library? Check out The Starry Giraffe by Andy Bergmann (Author, Illustrator). In the tradition of Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, a generous giraffe gives away all of his apples to his hungry friends in this winning picture book that begs to be read aloud….
A rollicking fun ready-for-baby story
From the author/illustrator of Too Many Carrots comes a rollicking ready-for-baby story—complete with chickens, pigs, and a very angry bull! Chick is getting a new baby brother . . . and he does NOT understand what all the fuss is about. What is so exciting about an egg that just sits there? Well, it turns out this…
You have to write! by Janet Wong Can “Inspire a New Generation of Writers”
I’m hoping that this book will inspire a new generation of writers to tap into their own everyday experiences and family stories! (this book was dedicated to Carol Jago, who invited me to the conference where I sat and listened to teachers who convinced me I needed to write it) – Janet Wong, on my…
Help Children Explore the World of Books and Develop a Love of Reading
HarperCollins’s I Can Read! books and PBS KIDS are collaborating on a national I Can Readathon campaign. Now in its second year, the campaign is designed to get kids learning every day through fun, engaging activities that encourage them to explore the world of books and develop a love of reading. From now through spring…
Into the Woods intertwines Brothers Grimm fairy tales and follows them to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests
“That joyous rarity, a work of sophisticated artistic ambition and deep political purpose that affords nonstop pleasure.”–William A. Henry III, Time Into the Woods is a musical that includes lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway on…
