Children’s Books Guide

The delightful  “Hondo and Fabian” was written and illustrated by Peter McCarty, author of such other childrens books as “T is for Terrible”, “Little Bunny on the Move” and  “Baby Steps”.  In “Hondo and Fabian”, for which he won a Caldecott picture books award, McCarty features his distinctive style of pencil drawing, complemented by  warm [...]

One of the hazards of having children is that you suddenly start looking at everything your child does to see if they’re doing it incorrectly. If they don’t sit up by a certain time, for instance, you may start worrying that they can’t. This is very true for talking. When children do not talk by [...]

If you have a preschool aged child you’ve likely seen Olivier Dunrae’s work. Olivier Dunrae was the genius behind Gossie and Gertie, two goslings who get into all sorts of situations that who have entrenched themselves firmly in the hearts and minds of preschoolers around the nation. In the childrens books featuring the pair of [...]

Children’s lives are filled with transition, and they experience much more change than most adults do. They go, in a very short time, from being babies and toddlers to being children and teenagers. This can be a very trying time for most children, and many childrens books authors have made it their mission to help [...]

There are a handful of authors of childrens books that are not only enjoyed for any length of time, but that are remembered and loved for 50 years or more. The stories that came from Crockett Johnson, however, are still loved to this very day. Everyone knows about Harold and the Purple Crayon, but many [...]

There are many authors of childrens books who are simply writing to tell a good tale and to make children happy. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, there’s something extra special about finding an author who not only wants to tell a tale, but who wants to teach a lesson (to both children and [...]

Some Dr. Seuss books are well-known and much loved. Others, however, fade away into a quiet part of the library or book store, until they’re rediscovered to become loved stories. When it comes to childrens books, most parents know that Dr. Seuss has got the formula right, and this same thing holds true when it [...]

Many things change when children are growing up, but there are some things that stay the same, and unfortunately one of those things is the ability that we have to group people into where we believe they’re supposed to be. There are very few childrens books out there which touch on the sensitive subject of [...]

Many parents don’t realize how daunting it can be for a child who is learning how to read. Learning how to read looks like a very difficult thing, especially when you’re a young child, and many children often stop trying when they are getting a hard time from pushy parents. Fortunately there are many great [...]

Too Many Toys is a story about a boy named Spencer who has so many toys, they are actually spilling out of his closet, out from under his bed, and becoming a constant problem all throughout the house. When his father announces that he just has Too Many Toys, Spencer has a hard time deciding [...]