A wave of Percy Jackson fandom has swept over our house in the last month. The last time this happened, my oldest was finishing 5th gra...

A new category of memoir has appeared on stage in children's literature: graphic novel memoirs. I first saw what an effective mediu...

Jacqueline Woodson's expertly written memoir of a young African American girl's journey through a childhood in Ohio, South Caro...

After reading Journey , the Caldecott Honor-winning wordless picture book by Aaron Becker, I was certain there would never be another w...

Although R.J. Palacio's Wonder remains one of my favorite children's novels, and The Julian Chapter provided a satisfying gli...

Tomie dePaola has long been a favorite children's picture book author of mine. His Streganona series is hilarious and sweet. We...

Ellie, beginning middle school with a best friend who has just found a passion in volleyball, is dismayed over the changes happening in...