Her raspy burr sounds great, and she’s fun to watch, but the real genius of the scene is what’s happening to the baby. Tucked beside her, he’s totally enthralled by the book in her hands. In the ...

There are fresh opportunities and also some ancient echoes—picture books are typically read aloud. This book is performed by an adult who reads, emotes, and turns the pages, just as Pindar’s odes were ...

July 16, 2025 Bursting with humor, heart, and fizzy surprises, Grampy, The Rhino and The Soda is a heartwarming picture book ...

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we asked some storytime experts to discuss the wonders of wordless picture books and how they share them with young readers. Not surprisingly, they had ...

As a children’s librarian and parent, I have all back-to-school things on my mind. As such, I thought it would be appropriate to share a few of my favorite topical titles for this month’s review.

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

“Think of a librarian who is a master storyteller performing a well-rehearsed reading to a room full of children or a doting uncle reading a childhood favorite to a cherished niece,” writes children’s ...

Reading Ready Reading to your little one is the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon - and get them ready for the school days ahead. Whether on a trip, at the park or just hanging out at home, ...

Stuck at home, it's hard to find new things to do. And with the lockdown, it's difficult to get new things to entertain oneself. Books are a great source of entertainment and many celebrities seem to ...

Michelle Obama is cracking open some of her favorite children’s picture books — which the former First Lady will read aloud in free live-streams over the next four weeks for kids stuck at home. In ...