Book-A-Day Almanac
Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics and the new books on their way to becoming classics.
This Little Piggy
Babies and Toddlers, Classic, Poetry April is National Poetry and later in the month we celebrate the Week of the Young Child (WOYC). More information and a handbook can be found at the National Association for Education of Young Children website. What are the books that introduce poetry to the young and that every young child should know? I am often […]
Animals, PigsFeatured on April 10
Babe
Elementary School, FantasyToday marks National Pig Day. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of pig books for me to choose from. Intelligent and humorous, pigs make a naturally intriguing subject for children. I first read the book of the day in 1984, and I have never fallen so hard or so fast for a new title for […]
Animals, Humor, Imagination, PigsFeatured on March 1
Walter R. Brooks
Classic, Elementary School, Fantasy, Middle School, Mystery/ThrillerOn January 9, 1886, Walter R. Brooks was born in Rome, New York. Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to a military academy and then attended the University of Rochester. An interest in homeopathic medicine brought him to New York City, where he worked for the Red Cross. He then turned his hand […]
Adventure, Animals, Humor, PigsFeatured on January 9
Daily children’s book recommendations and events from Anita Silvey.
Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics . . .
The new books on their way to becoming classics . . .
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