Children’s Book Week

In 1919, Children’s book week became a national event. This week (May 2-8) is Children’s Book Week. How are you celebrating? I hope you are reading everyday and celebrating all of the wonderful children’s literature, authors, and illustrators past and present. Even if your city isn’t having a big event, …

Don’t Sell the Picture Book Short!

If you are a parent, or a teacher of young children, how many picture books do you read to a child each day?  Can you imagine a life without picture books?  In my kindergarten class, the picture book and the characters within are the heroes of the day.  Twenty to …