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Introduce Your Young Readers to the Christmas Beauty of These Picture Books on the Nativity.
Tonight, December 13, 2020, PBS broadcast the iconic 1964 TV special commissioned by the Coca...
The Greatest Gift at Christmas is STILL the Gift of Self! And, This Second Christmas Without Tomie dePaola, Please Bring His Unique Literary Gifts to a Young Reader!
"The Clown of God" by Tomie dePaola Picture book author/artist Tomie dePaola is unmatched in...
“Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree” by Robert Barry
The Snuggery is all about celebrating classic children's picture books that are the portal for...
Think Steig’s “Brave Irene” Had Courage? Meet Leonard, of His “The Zabajaba Jungle.”
Think of the word "spunk." Irene of Steig's "Brave Irene" had plenty of it as...
What Was Pearl Harbor? by Patricia Brennan Demuth; illustrations by John Mantha
Eighty-one years ago may seem like an eternity to a child. But, in the annals...
“The Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale” – 25th Anniversary edition by Aaron Shepard; illustrated by Wendy Edelson
December 6th is the Feast of St. Nicholas, who is the patron of children and...
Make Your Holidays a Little Less than Christmas Card Perfect this Year….with a Picture Book and a Lap.
Every year I look forward with anticipation… tinged with just a bit of dread… after...
Racehorse Work Ethic or Dreamy Poetry? What DOES Sustain Us in a Meaningful Life When Tough Times Come? Leo Lionni Gently Suggests Young Readers Ask the Question.
Frederick by Leo Lionni Honored posthumously in 2007 with the Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement...
Why Not Start a New Icelandic Reading Tradition With Your Young Readers This Christmas Eve! It’s Called “Jolabokaflod.”
In a world that continues to be riotously raucous, the picture book can continue to...
Nativity Picture Books to Sample and Savor for the Holy Day of Christmas
As Christmas nears, there are many parents who struggle each year, balancing the holy day...