Book-A-Day Almanac
Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics and the new books on their way to becoming classics.
What the Heart Knows: Chants, Charms and Blessings
Elementary School, Poetry All month we have been celebrating National Poetry Month. As I mentioned in the essay on Firefly July, a large number of quality poetry picture books have started to appear over the last year or so. My mentor once told me that publishing trends are like sunspots—things come and go for no earthly reason. Well, […]
Feelings, PoetryFeatured on April 28
On My Honor
Elementary School, FictionToday marks the seventy-fifth birthday of one of the loveliest ladies in the children’s book field, Marion Dane Bauer. I first met Marion, who has lived in Minneapolis most of her life, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, at Hattiesburg’s fabulous book festival. I already knew I loved her work; but after meeting Marion, I realized that the […]
Award Winning, Feelings, Friendship, NewberyFeatured on November 20
Scaredy Squirrel
Babies and Toddlers, Elementary School, Picture Book, PreschoolToday has been designated Squirrel Appreciation Day. Like many city dwellers, I don’t appreciate squirrels. My dogs, Lady and Lancelot, basically believe that all squirrels deserve to be driven up trees. The squirrels in my back yard retaliate by making fun of these lumbering, large dogs. I have liked these bushy-tailed creatures a great deal […]
Animals, Award Winning, Feelings, SquirrelsFeatured on January 21
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 . . .
And events from the world of children’s books—and the world at large.
