Children’s Books Guide

Tomie de Paola is best known for his Strega Nona books, a lovable witch whose assistant gets into all sorts of trouble. But Tomie de Paola also has other stories to tell, many of them about his childhood, and Christmas Remembered is one of those stories, a fond memory of past Christmases. Children’s books often [...]

With such a wacky title, it’s hard not to be intrigued. Parents will soon realize that this is a children’s book with a unique way of delivering a good message to kids all over, done in a quirky, fun way that may even inspire a few kids to try for world peace on their own. [...]

Eric Carle knows how to make childrens books that kids will enjoy. Though he once said he would never do a Christmas book, when the idea continued to tug at him, he could no longer ignore it. Thus he created Dream Snow. A farmer has a quiet life. He lives with his animals, who are [...]

The title alone is enough to make both parents and kids look twice, not to mention all the rear ends featured on the cover. The Butt Book is the sort of book that will have people giggling even before they crack it open (no pun intended). It’s a celebration to the rump, the behind, the [...]

Families and homes are important, more so in some cultures than in others. Nancy Bo Flood and Peterson Yazzie bring that concept to life in The Hogan That Great-Grandfather Built. The Hogan That Great-Grandfather Built focuses strongly on the way that people’s lives can be interwoven with not only one another’s, but also the place [...]

What goes hand in hand during the holidays? Christmas, snow, and polar bears of course! God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren and illustrated by David Hohn is one of many delightful Christmas children’s books that parents will enjoy reading to their children. One of the many books in this series of God Gave [...]

Geronimo Stilton has so many books in his series, it’s hard to know where to start. They’re all fun stories that kids enjoy with adventures, wacky scenarios, and problems to solve. So perhaps it’s time he learned a few things when it comes to the martial arts. Geronimo Stilton can become The Karate Mouse – [...]

Max Lucado takes interesting ideas and brings them to life, always making sure to add in the joy of God and Jesus in the process. One look at the cover tells parents that this is a unique story that they won’t find anywhere else. The Tallest of the Smalls is fanciful and yet full of [...]

When Chris Van Allsburg wrote The Polar Express in 1986, he didn’t know that far into the future it would become a Christmas classic. Upon its release though, the stunning illustrations and heartwarming story earned it the Caldecott Medal. Since then, it’s appeared in countless homes and read during chilly winter nights and Christmas Eves. [...]

Arriving in December of 2009, Kat Yeh and Sue Anderson, two relative newcomers to the publishing world of children’s books, bring a heartwarming story to families all over. You’re Lovable to Me is a simple story with a big message, one that parents and children of all ages can appreciate and relate to. The little [...]