Children’s Book Editor Danielle Ballantyne Interviews Ashley Hards, Author of Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway / Children are desperate for accurate representation in their literature, but for too long, such efforts have not extended... Read More

Our planet is home to millions of species of animals and, from the most common to the most exotic, each one has something that makes them extraordinary in their own way. For instance, most frogs breathe through their skin, some fish can... Read More

The world that awaits children is big—not just big, humongous. Colossal. At least, compared to the size of a kid. And yet, we take tiny portions of it to give to them every day, telling them about what is out there for them to explore.... Read More

The fifth annual China Children’s Book Fair was recently held in dynamic, tidy, and architecturally stunning Shanghai. With several of the world’s tallest buildings, an amazing riverfront, and futuristic ambiance, it is truly a... Read More

The saying goes “if you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” Good thing for children there are so many different kinds to choose from. Anything your child is into, there’s a book out there to make them love... Read More

Children are often curious about the world around them—including how it was formed, the morals associated with participating in it, and the stories of their beliefs. These children’s books reviewed in our Religion Spotlight guide... Read More

Roberto PeñasRoberto Peñas, author of Pedro Flores: The Toymaker has won the New Voices Award given by Lee & Low Books. Peñas will receive $1,000 and a publication deal with Lee & Low. The work is a biography of Flores, the inventor... Read More

I am an older brother to four siblings, and the father of four children whose ages now range from twenty-four to eleven. Essentially, I have been reading to children almost continuously since I was old enough to read, myself. Here is one... Read More