Book-A-Day Almanac
Discover the stories behind the children’s book classics and the new books on their way to becoming classics.
Rain Reign
Elementary School, FictionDecember has been designated Read a New Book Month, and today I want to talk about my favorite new book of 2014, Ann M. Martin’s Rain Reign. For some time Ann Martin has qualified as one of the heroines of the 20-something crowd I teach in various graduate programs. Always, when I ask my students […]
Animals, Autism, Dogs, Special NeedsFeatured on December 22
Rules
Elementary School, Fiction, Middle SchoolIn 2007, April 2 was designated World Autism Awareness Day by the General Assembly of the United Nations, because of the prevalence and high rate of autism in children. In the past few years several notable children’s books have included a child with autism or a focus on autism. My favorite book on the topic […]
Autism, Award Winning, Family, Humor, Newbery, Special NeedsFeatured on April 2
The London Eye Mystery
Elementary School, Middle School, Mystery/ThrillerOn December 31, 1999, the Prime Minister of England, Tony Blair, formally opened what was then the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, the London Eye. On the banks of the River Thames, this major landmark and tourist attraction has provided a panoramic view of the city for around 3.5 million riders each year. In […]
Autism, Family, London, Special NeedsFeatured on December 31
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.
