By Age: 5-8
Summertime is for reading
When I was a teenager in the America of long [...] read full post ->
Summer Reading with “Mister Seahorse” and Eric Carle! You Both Will Get Along Swimmingly!
Mister Seahorse By Eric Carle Perhaps this [...] read full post ->
Celebrating 75 Years of Ferdinand the Bull
“The Story of Ferdinand” by Munro Leaf; [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah with these classics
“I can not live without books.” So says [...] read full post ->
President’s Day Picks: So You Want to be President?
In my day (did I just say that?), Washington [...] read full post ->
Today is the 245th Anniversary of the United States Navy. Here’s a Picture Book Salute to John F. Kennedy and Perhaps the Service That Shaped His Life. GO NAVY!
On October 13, 1775, a resolution of the [...] read full post ->
African American History Month: 1940’s America
The double whammy of a Caldecott Honor winner [...] read full post ->
African-American History: Selections for Younger Readers
Maya Angelou once stated, Love recognizes no [...] read full post ->
“O’Sullivan’s Stew” by Hudson Talbot is Perfectly Served Up for St. Patrick’s Day.
March 17th has always been a day of [...] read full post ->
April Is National Poetry Month—It’s Time to Take It Back!
Okay, so April is National Poetry Month. For [...] read full post ->
National Poetry Month: Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer and [...] read full post ->
National Poetry Month: Vile Verses
Vile Verses by Roald Dahl ROALD DAHL: the [...] read full post ->
National Poetry Month: Shout! Little Poems That Roar
Shout! Little Poems That Roar by Brod Bagert [...] read full post ->
National Poetry Month: Rhymes Round the World
Rhymes Round the World by Kay Chorao Poetry [...] read full post ->
Memorial Day and Patriotism
The Incredible Patriotism Project by Linda [...] read full post ->
Patriotism and Memorial Day
America the Beautiful, illustrated by Wendell [...] read full post ->
June 14th is Flag Day! Long May “Old Glory” Wave.
June 14, 2020 is Flag Day. In the midst of [...] read full post ->
Patriotism and Memorial Day
We the Kids, written and illustrated by David [...] read full post ->
National Cake Day: Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake!
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, by Michael [...] read full post ->
A Mother’s Day classic by Patricia Polacco
Chicken Sunday, written and illustrated by [...] read full post ->
This Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th -May 8th 2020, Ask Your Young Reader About a Teacher Like Mr. Falker, in Their Young Lives.
Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco Let [...] read full post ->
Back to School Picks: Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by [...] read full post ->
Liz’s Picks Video: Fireboat, by Maira Kalman
Liz discusses Fireboat, by Maira Kalman, as a [...] read full post ->
Fifty Glorious Years of “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl; [...] read full post ->
Celebrate With Me the Life of Famed Picture Book Author, Tomie dePaola, on Today, His Birthday, September 15th. It’s Harvest Time with His Beloved Strega Nona!
Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday: Tomi Ungerer
This week’s Way Back Wednesday feature [...] read full post ->
The More Things Change…The More They Stay the Same
Hornbooks and Inkwells By Verla Kay; [...] read full post ->
Haunted Books Come Alive!
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library By Michael [...] read full post ->
Pumpkins Glow Like Never Before!
Night of the Pumpkinheads By Michael J. [...] read full post ->
The Classic Halloween Tale
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow By Washington [...] read full post ->
Women’s Equality in Sports: Play Ball!
Dirt on Their Skirts The Story of the Young [...] read full post ->
Courage, Tenacity and Self-Reliance
The Bobbin Girl By Emily Arnold McCully [...] read full post ->
Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio?
The Unforgettable Season The Story of Joe [...] read full post ->
A Book Report Unlike Any Other
Negro Leagues All Black Baseball by Emily [...] read full post ->
Celebrating the Art of the Picture Book
Penguin Portfolio A Spotlight on Picture [...] read full post ->
A Veteran’s Day Hero Who Happens to be Pop Pop! Celebrate on 11/11/15
The Veteran’s Day Visitor Words and [...] read full post ->
Books to Celebrate Thanksgiving With Your Children
As the last Thursday of November nears, [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Peppe the Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone; [...] read full post ->
Get Ready for the Holidays!
Give a Book and Share a Bond for Christmas I [...] read full post ->
A Holiday Feast for the Eyes!
The Twelve Days of Christmas By Laurel Long [...] read full post ->
A Delightful Christmas Tour of Food, Festival and Fun!
Strega Nona’s Gift By Tomie de Paola [...] read full post ->
There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays!
Home for Christmas By Jan Brett Did you know [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Miss Rumphius Story and Pictures by Barbara [...] read full post ->
The Holiday Spirit Reaches Even the Furthest Outposts
Lighthouse Christmas Story by Toni Buzzeo, [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Christmas Treat
Father Christmas By Raymond Briggs Raymond [...] read full post ->
A Timeless Story, A Book of Beauty
The Christmas Story From the gospels of [...] read full post ->
Combining History and Holiday
Hanukkah At Valley Forge By Stephen Krensky, [...] read full post ->
A Sweet Christmas Ride!
A Night in Santa’s Great Big Bag By Kristin [...] read full post ->
A “What If” Snowman Tale
Snowmen at Night By Caralyn Buehner; pictures [...] read full post ->
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 50th Anniversary of His Death
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing [...] read full post ->
A Tale as Old as Time
Beauty and the Beast By Jan Brett In case you [...] read full post ->
A Testament to the Strength and Resilience of Women
Coming on Home Soon By Jacqueline Woodson, [...] read full post ->
A Compass for Fairness
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd!
The Groundhog Day Book of Facts and Fun By [...] read full post ->
Another Look at Chinese New Year
Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Chinese New Year!
The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale By [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Emperor and the Kite By Jane Yolen; [...] read full post ->
Taking a LOOK at Our 16th President
Looking at Lincoln By Maira Kalman Author, [...] read full post ->
Looking at Our Past Leaders as Election 2020 Approaches
Worst of Friends: Thomas Jefferson, John [...] read full post ->
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Togo By Robert J. Blake On February 13th, an [...] read full post ->
African American History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month 2012
The Art of Miss Chew By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Mirette on the High Wire- Emily Arnold [...] read full post ->
April is National Poetry Month!
Hey parents! It’s National Poetry Month. [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week the First Week in May!
My Teacher By James Ransome Teachers who [...] read full post ->
You don’t know what you got til it’s gone…
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Oliver [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Dandelion by Don Freeman I’m sure we’ve [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Earth Day on Sunday!
Crinkleroot’s Guide to Giving Back to [...] read full post ->
Mother’s Day around the corner!
Mother’s Day 2012 is May 13th– this [...] read full post ->
One’s Family Roots Are an Important Topic of Conversation for Young Readers. This Essential Classic Picture Book is a Great Way to Begin Conversations About it.
They Were Strong and Good By Robert Lawson [...] read full post ->
The realm where a classic picture book shines
A Sick Day for Amos McGee By Philip C. Stead [...] read full post ->
Know a good friend when you see one
Maudie and Bear By Jan Ormerod & Freya [...] read full post ->
Remembering Memorial Day and Celebrating the “Invisible”
A sometimes invisible group recognized in May [...] read full post ->
Take a Look at these Nasty Bugs!
Jean Craighead George, Naturalist and Young Readers Author Extraordinaire
With the recent passing this May of Young [...] read full post ->
Bun Bun Button by Patricia Polacco
A Tasty Treat of a Friendship with Bite
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship By Edward [...] read full post ->
A Fantastic and Classic Couple of Mice, Featured on “Husband and Wife Week!”
Dr. De Soto by William Steig It’s no secret [...] read full post ->
Liz’s Summer Reading Pick
Squish Rabbit by Katherine Battersby Squish [...] read full post ->
Big Fun in a Colorful Picture Book!
Silly Goose’s BIG Story by Keiko Kasza [...] read full post ->
Liz’s Summer Reading Pick
Ready or Not, Dawdle Duckling by Toni Buzzeo [...] read full post ->
Back to School Poetry!
Did You See What I Saw? Poems about School By [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Milkman By Carol Foskett Cordsen, [...] read full post ->
The Preservation of the Written Legacy of a People
Hands Around the Library: Protecting [...] read full post ->
Spend a day with Cliff, Mama Pearl and Poppa Joe
Little Cliff’s First Day of School By [...] read full post ->
A Splendiferous Entry to the World of Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Scrumdiddlyumptious Sticker [...] read full post ->
Fun Facts about Presidents!
So You Want To Be President? By Judith St. [...] read full post ->
Introducing the Holidays of an Ancient Religion
Celebrate: A Book of Jewish Holidays By [...] read full post ->
Each Kindness Makes the World a Better Place…Inside or Outside of the Classroom.
Each Kindness By Jacqueline Woodson, [...] read full post ->
Help Support Early Literacy Today!
Join the Bug Squad and Read for the Record [...] read full post ->
The True Story of a Musical Genius
Marvin Makes Music By Marvin Hamlisch, [...] read full post ->
Leveled Readers Just in Time for Halloween!
100 Monsters in My School By Bonnie Bader; [...] read full post ->
These Ghosties Know How to Enjoy a Party!
The Night Before Halloween By Natasha Wing; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Swamp Angel By Anne Isaacs; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
A Metaphor for Life – Exciting Yet Unpredictable
The Roller Coaster Kid By Mary Ann Rodman; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
And Then What Happened Paul Revere? By Jean [...] read full post ->
A Witty and Whimsically Wise Picture Book
This Moose Belongs to Me By Oliver Jeffers [...] read full post ->
The time for the Thanksgiving read aloud is now!
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie By [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Mousekin’s Thanksgiving By Edna Miller [...] read full post ->
A colorful and authentic peek into early life at Plimoth
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims [...] read full post ->
Mossy, written and illustrated by Jan Brett
A Young Girl’s Journey to Her Goal
Becoming A Ballerina: A Nutcracker Story [...] read full post ->
A Bird’s Eye View of Christmas
The Birds of Bethlehem By Tomie dePaola [...] read full post ->
A Holiday Treat and Treasure Hunt
Christmastime By Alison Jay For those [...] read full post ->
Drummer Boy by Loren Long
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Snow By Uri Shulevitz If you’ve seen the [...] read full post ->
Happy 75th Birthday Caldecott Medal!
The Coveted and Classic Caldecott Medal [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott
Officer Buckle and Gloria By Peggy Rathmann [...] read full post ->
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott on Way Back Wednesday
Madeline’s Rescue By Ludwig Bemelmans [...] read full post ->
A Tongue-Twisting Voyage!
17 Kings and 42 Elephants By Margaret Mahy; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott
Animals of the Bible By Dorothy P. Lathrop, [...] read full post ->
The Groundhog’s Special Day Is Around the Corner!
Who Will See Their Shadows This Year? By [...] read full post ->
Getting Ready for President’s Day!
Just in Time, Abraham Lincoln By Patricia [...] read full post ->
African American History Month Is Upon Us!
Ellen’s Broom By Kelly Starling Lyons, [...] read full post ->
Happy Valentine’s Day from The Snuggery!
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch By Eileen [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Medal!
Rapunzel By Paul O. Zelinsky Oh are [...] read full post ->
A Realistic Look at a Growing Family
Pecan Pie Baby By Jacqueline Woodson, [...] read full post ->
Happy Belated Birthday George!
George Washington’s Teeth By Deborah [...] read full post ->
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland By Tomie de [...] read full post ->
Happy Passover!
Happy Easter!
Get Ready for Poetry Month!
Betty Bunny Didn’t Do it!
You Can COUNT On This Book!
The Deep, Deep Puddle By Mary Jessie Parker; [...] read full post ->
Celebrate National Library Week!
Library Lil By Suzanne Williams, [...] read full post ->
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Medal with a Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Ox-Cart Man By Donald Hall, Pictures by [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday: Celebrating 75 Years of Caldecott Medals
The Little Island By Margaret Wise Brown, [...] read full post ->
Double Ducks to Celebrate Mom on Her Day
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Celebrating 75 Years of Caldecott Medals!
The Lion and the Mouse By Jerry Pinkney [...] read full post ->
Making a difference in the world
Glasswings A Butterfly’s Story By Elisa [...] read full post ->
Do You Like Pina Coladas?
Ollie and Claire By Tiffany Strelitz Haber, [...] read full post ->
Celebrating 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears By [...] read full post ->
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
Henry’s Map By David Elliot My mom [...] read full post ->
Happy Father’s Day, With a Special Tip of the Hat to Grandfathers
From comments left on The Snuggery from a web [...] read full post ->
A Daring Jump into a New Book
The Story of Fish and Snail By Deborah [...] read full post ->
Meet the New Bird in Town!
Caterina and the Perfect Party By Erin Eitter [...] read full post ->
Picture Books and the Intellectual Foundation They Provide
Thoughts on the Remaining Days of Summer [...] read full post ->
Get Ready for Rosh Hashanah!
A Picture Book of Jewish Holidays By David A. [...] read full post ->
We’re Just Like Animals!
Great Nonfiction Chapter Book Series!
What Was the March on Washington? By Kathleen [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday: The Canon of Picture Books
Walking Down Corridors with the Caldecott [...] read full post ->
Happy Fire Safety Month!
Long live Tomie Anthony de Paola and his beloved Strega Nona!
Strega Nona Does It Again! By Tomie de Paola [...] read full post ->
The Doctor is Definitely In!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss [...] read full post ->
A Sweet and Special Story of the Southwest
Little Burro By Jim Arnosky One of the [...] read full post ->
Get Ready for Dia de los Muertos!
Day of the Dead Activity Book By Karl Jones; [...] read full post ->
A Spooky Spoof for Halloween!
The Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody By [...] read full post ->
A Halloween Read-Aloud!
Hanukkah Is Around the Corner!
This is the Dreidel By Abby Levine; [...] read full post ->
Guest Blog Post from a Dad and a Bookstore Owner!
Begin Reading with Your Child Today by Jake [...] read full post ->
An Extraordinary Author, Editor, Publisher and Educator
A Classic Lives Forever in the Hands of its [...] read full post ->
Memories Are the True Gift of the Season
Create a Holiday Picture Book Time Capsule [...] read full post ->
The Spirit of Grand Central Station
Next Stop Grand Central By Maira Kalman [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Beautiful Christmas Tree By Charlotte [...] read full post ->
Video Read-Aloud: The Christmas Cat
Happy Holidays from Otis!
Jan Brett’s Chicken Cinderella!
365 Days of Picture Books!
A Full Year Of Reading the Picture Book One [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Presidents Day with a Terrific Picture Book for Young Readers!
The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the [...] read full post ->
African American History Month–Then and Now
Little Black Sambo and Sam and the Tigers [...] read full post ->
Beatlemania 50 Years Later!
Who Were the Beatles? By Geoff Edgars [...] read full post ->
Falling in Love with Books on Valentine’s Day
Cupid and Psyche As told by M. Charlotte [...] read full post ->
In the Words of an American Hero
I Am Rosa Parks By Rosa Parks With Jim [...] read full post ->
Meet Thomas Jefferson!
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Eloise By Kay Thompson; drawings by Hilary [...] read full post ->
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from The Snuggery!
Tim O’Toole and the Wee Folk An Irish Tale [...] read full post ->
Taking a Close Look at a 2014 Caldecott Honor Book
Mr.Wuffles By David Wiesner David [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Sister Anne’s Hands By Marybeth Lorbiecki; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: The Easter Story
The Easter Story By Brian Wildsmith [...] read full post ->
Happy Easter from the Snuggery!
A Literary Springtime Classic
The Golden Egg Book By Margaret Wise Brown; [...] read full post ->
Attention Shoppers: Poetry Month Continues!
Poem Depot Aisles of Smiles Poems and [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Lentil by Robert McCloskey
Lentil By Robert McCloskey Yes, it’s [...] read full post ->
Even Gorillas Need Their Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute For Every Mom!
A Mom for Umande By Maria Faulconer; [...] read full post ->
The Great Outdoors are DINO-mite!
Camp Rex By Molly Idle Parents of [...] read full post ->
The age-old question: Where do babies come from?
The Baby Tree By Sophie Blackall The [...] read full post ->
Happy Father’s Day from the Snuggery!
How to Cheer Up Dad By Fred Koehler [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Bambino the Clown
Bambino the Clown by George Schreiber [...] read full post ->
The Ultimate Summertime Food!
Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog [...] read full post ->
The ABCs for the Rambunctious Set!
M is for Mischief: An A to Z of Naughty [...] read full post ->
A Picture Book Like You’ve Never Seen!
The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak [...] read full post ->
Oliver Jeffers At His Finest
Once Upon an Alphabet: Short Stories for All [...] read full post ->
Another Gem from Patricia Polacco!
Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
L’shanah Tovah and a Good Year to You!
New Year at the Pier: A Rosh Hashanah Story [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Halloween Fun!
Pumpkin Moonshine By Tasha Tudor [...] read full post ->
What Are YOU Going to Be for Halloween?
Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma By [...] read full post ->
Pay Attention to Kindness!
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade By [...] read full post ->
The World Series Is Here…and So Is a Great Picture Book!
Becoming Babe Ruth By Matt Tavares I [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Halloween Edition!
Scary, Scary Halloween By Eve Bunting; [...] read full post ->
Plug into Your Family!
Start Campfire Fridays with Books and Unplug! [...] read full post ->
Teach Our Children the Importance of Our Freedoms
The Wall By Eve Bunting; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
The Perfect Picture Book for Thanksgiving Prep!
Baking Day at Grandma’s By Anika Denise; [...] read full post ->
Have a Virtual Picture Book Read at Thanksgiving, 2020!
Too Many Turkeys By Linda White; illustrated [...] read full post ->
A Trip to the Grandparents Is More Than What Is Expected!
I Wanna Go Home By Karen Kaufman Orloff and [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Picture Book And Not a Pocketbook
Thanksgiving Is a Time of Giving Thanks [...] read full post ->
Meet Two Delightfully Serious Weimaraners
Flo And Wendall Explore By William Wendell [...] read full post ->
It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without a New Jan Brett Picture Book!
The Animals’ Santa By Jan Brett [...] read full post ->
Teaching Tolerance This Holiday Season
The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote If [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas By Russell [...] read full post ->
Rush to make memories this holiday season
A Time for Rushing and Remembering The [...] read full post ->
Pure Spirits of Love and Peace
Snowflakes Fall By Patricia MacLachlan and [...] read full post ->
The Endless Discovery of Childhood
The Mouse Mansion By Karina Schaapman [...] read full post ->
It’s Better to Give Than…
Here Comes Santa Cat By Deborah Underwood; [...] read full post ->
A Peek into a Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas Tree Farm By Ann Purmell; [...] read full post ->
Find Your Perfect Star
Hopper and Wilson Fetch a Star By Maria van [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
When Everybody Wore a Hat By William Steig [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Pinkerton, Behave! By Stephen Kellogg [...] read full post ->
An Innovator of Brand and Style
Different Like Coco By Elizabeth Matthews [...] read full post ->
6 More Weeks of Winter?
Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather By [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Chanticleer and the Fox By Barbara Cooney [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Black History Month with Music!
Jazz Age Josephine By Jonah Winter; [...] read full post ->
Who Was Our First President?
A Picture Book of George Washington By David [...] read full post ->
Look No Further for a Real Role Model
Firebird By Misty Copeland; illustrations by [...] read full post ->
Let’s Honor Mr. Washington!
Dear Mr. Washington By Lynn Cullen; pictures [...] read full post ->
Love – so simple, so complex and so wonderful
There’s This Thing By Connah Brecon [...] read full post ->
Jackie Robinson Led By Example
I Am Jackie Robinson By Brad Meltzer; [...] read full post ->
Kisses to all the small Ellas out there!
Ella By Mallory Kasdan; illustrated by Marcos [...] read full post ->
Professional Snoozers Unite!
Snoozefest By Samantha Berger; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
Celebrate the Brothers Grimm
Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm: A New [...] read full post ->
Eve Bunting’s Picture Book, “A Day’s Work,” Has Lessons for Young Readers on Both Labor Day, 2020 and Every Day of Their Lives.
A Day’s Work By Eve Bunting; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
All things wild and wonderful….
Something About a Bear By Jackie Morris [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Hansel and Gretel By The Brothers Grimm; [...] read full post ->
Irish Stories for St. Patrick’s Day
More Irish Tales and Stories If [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Passover Edition
Mrs. Katz and Tush By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
Essential Picture Book Classic: Easter Edition
The Easter Bunny That Overslept By Priscilla [...] read full post ->
The Holiday and the Holyday
The Story Of Easter By Aileen Fisher; [...] read full post ->
Earth Day Essential Classic!
Poetry of Earth Selected and illustrated by [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic for SPRING!
A Prayer in Spring Robert Frost and Grandma [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Spring Poetry!
The Springs of Joy Tasha Tudor [...] read full post ->
Celebrating the Calling and Commitment that Is Motherhood
Bunny Roo, I Love You By Melissa Marr, [...] read full post ->
Memorial Day is on its way!
The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her [...] read full post ->
How to Build a Child’s Self-Esteem
Selfus Esteemus Personalitus Low By Leon Goss [...] read full post ->
The Power of Positivity in Imagination
Henry’s Stars By David Elliot [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Granpa By John Burningham As Father’s Day [...] read full post ->
Father’s Day is around the corner!
Tad and Dad Words and pictures by David Ezra [...] read full post ->
Please Join Caterina and Leo as Summer Winds Down with “Caterina and the Best Beach Day” by Erin Eitter Kono
Caterina and the Best Beach Day By Erin [...] read full post ->
Take the time to enjoy your community
Last Stop on Market Street Words by Matt de [...] read full post ->
Hit the Kitchen with Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes illustrated [...] read full post ->
Take a journey and BE in the world!
Instructions By Neil Gaiman; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
What does peace mean for our children?
Peace is an Offering Words by Annette LeBox, [...] read full post ->
Whooooo Loves Poetry?
Otto the Owl Who Loved Poetry By Vern Kousky [...] read full post ->
A Perfect Game of a Picture Book
Growing Up Pedro By Matt Tavares Baseball [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Little Red Riding Hood retold and illustrated [...] read full post ->
Life is blessed by the people that pass our way
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs By Tomie de [...] read full post ->
Find Beauty in Nature
Daylight Starlight Wildlife By Wendell Minor [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography [...] read full post ->
A Story That’s Worth the Ride!
Surfer of the Century By Ellie Crow; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: Alice in Wonderland
“All in the Golden Afternoon” with [...] read full post ->
Take a Moment to Reflect
Days of Awe: Stories for Rosh Hashanah and [...] read full post ->
Another Crayon Book Is Here!
The Day the Crayons Came Home By Drew Daywalt [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Hot Air: The (Mostly True) Story of the First [...] read full post ->
Banned Book Week Is Barely in the Rear View Mirror !
Observing Banned Book Week with “The [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
A Woggle of Witches By Adrienne Adams [...] read full post ->
Even Witches Need a Day of Beauty!
Boo-La-La: Witch Spa By Samantha Berger; [...] read full post ->
Go on a Pumpkin Hunt Today!
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie from the National [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
April’s Kitten By Clare Turlay Newberry [...] read full post ->
The Facts Behind a Folk Hero!
Who Was Johnny Appleseed? By Joan Holub; [...] read full post ->
An Aesop Classic with a Meaningful Message!
The Grasshopper & the Ants By Jerry [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Halloween is… By Gail Gibbons Kirkus [...] read full post ->
Don’t Fear Differences…Celebrate Them!
The Graves Family By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
The Perfect Book for a Budding Writer
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus By [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Paul Bunyan : A Tall Tale retold and [...] read full post ->
Johnny Appleseed: A Folk Hero Who’s Legacy Lives with Us Today!
Johnny Appleseed: A Poem by Reeve Lindbergh; [...] read full post ->
What Does Thanksgiving Mean to You?
Thanksgiving is… By Gail Gibbons [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Christmas Classic
Christmas in the Barn By Margaret Wise Brown; [...] read full post ->
Go on a Gratitude Mission with Gingerbread Man!
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas By [...] read full post ->
Christmas – about “Believing” and “Remembering”
It’s getting to be that time of year again; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Baker’s Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale [...] read full post ->
A Mouse-Sized Christmas
Merry Christmas Mr. Mouse Caralyn Buehner and [...] read full post ->
An Interfaith Look at the Holidays
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein By [...] read full post ->
A Real Norwegian Christmas Story: Part 1
The Christmas Wish Story by Lori Evert [...] read full post ->
A Real Norwegian Christmas Story: Part 2
“The Reindeer Wish” and “The Tiny [...] read full post ->
What’s the WORD this holiday season?
Noah Webster & His Words Jeri Chase [...] read full post ->
Calling All Wordsmiths!
The Boy Who Loved Words By Roni Schooner; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Yertle the Turtle By Dr. Seuss Guess [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper [...] read full post ->
Happy Valentine’s Day from Cat and Liz’s Book Snuggery!
Here Comes Valentine Cat By Deborah [...] read full post ->
An Electrifying Read!
Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of [...] read full post ->
Teaching Kids about Letting Go
Always Remember By Cece Meng; illustrated by [...] read full post ->
On This Day 50 Years Ago, Man Took “One Small Step” On the Moon! Here’s A Picture Book For Young Readers About Taking Steps to Freedom From Fear!
Let’s Go, Hugo! By Angela Dominguez [...] read full post ->
Exploration and Inquisition
I Hatched! By Jill Esbaum; pictures by Jen [...] read full post ->
Six Thumbs Up for this Picture Book
Pest in Show: The Buzz of Broadway Music and [...] read full post ->
The Difference Between Wants and Needs
The Quiltmaker’s Gift By Jeff Brumbeau; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Big Snow By Berta and Elmer Hader [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Easter Classic
The Egg Tree By Katherine Milhous This [...] read full post ->
Major Praise for this Holy Week Easter Title
Easter By Jan Pienkowski This [...] read full post ->
Another Fantastic Night Before…
The Night Before Easter By Natasha Wing; [...] read full post ->
Poetry Month Is Upon Us!
A Visit to William Blake’s Inn: Poems for [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
It Could Always Be Worse Margot Zemach [...] read full post ->
30 Ways to Celebrate Poetry Month This April
It’s the 20th Annual National Poetry [...] read full post ->
A Personal Passover
The Longest Night: A Passover Story By Laurel [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Ride a Purple Pelican Rhymes by Jack [...] read full post ->
One More Post for Poetry Month
Forget-Me-Nots : Poems to Learn by Heart [...] read full post ->
As Poetry Month Closes…One More for the Grandparents!
Great Poems for Grandchildren Edited by [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Berlioz the Bear By Jan Brett Is there [...] read full post ->
Getting Ready to Honor Memorial Day
Bill Mauldin: Everyman Cartoonist and [...] read full post ->
Honor a Teacher This Week!
Two Books for Teacher Appreciation Week [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic: The Bard Himself!
William Shakespeare and the Globe written and [...] read full post ->
Please Read This Classic Picture Book That Emphasizes Hope and Faith… Even When There is Doubt About Outcomes! And Here, a Child Believes First.
The Carrot Seed Story by Ruth Krauss; [...] read full post ->
Celebrate the Cupcake Craze!
Happy Birthday, Cupcake! By Terry Border [...] read full post ->
Accepting Change and Embracing New Experiences
Nana in the City By Lauren Castillo [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
The Too Little Fire Engine Story and pictures [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Little Bear By Elsie Holmelund Minarik; [...] read full post ->
Way Back Wednesday Essential Classic
Gulliver’s Adventures in Lilliput By [...] read full post ->
A Mix of Illustration and Photography!
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo [...] read full post ->
A Moon Dance for Everyone
The Moon is Going To Addy’s House by Ida [...] read full post ->
Reading Starts With The ABCs
As the new school year commences, what better [...] read full post ->
Schools have Feelings Too
How to get young ones past their own first [...] read full post ->
I Love Lucy celebrates 65 year anniversary
October 15, 1961 – Debut of the “I [...] read full post ->
“Dear Great Pumpkin. I’m looking forward to your arrival on Halloween night.”
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Deluxe [...] read full post ->
“In a creepy old castle all covered with vines, lived twelve ugly monsters in two crooked lines.”
Frankenstein: A Monstrous Parody by Ludworst [...] read full post ->
One Mexican family begins preparations for an annual celebration: The Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead By Tony Johnston; illustrated [...] read full post ->
A Thanksgiving wish from the farm.
Go on a Gratitude Mission with Gingerbread Man!
The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas By [...] read full post ->
There’s an Undercover Operation at the North Pole!
North Pole Ninjas, Mission: Christmas by [...] read full post ->
Holiday Read-Aloud: Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett
Holiday Read-Aloud: Annie and the Wild Animals
Combining Holiday and History
Hanukkah At Valley Forge By Stephen Krensky, [...] read full post ->
An inter-faith look at two holidays that coincide in a child’s heart.
Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein By [...] read full post ->
A Series of Candles Lit in Windows Can Erase the Darkness…of Intolerance
The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought [...] read full post ->
Hope sometimes comes in silver packages at Christmas
Silver Packages : An Appalachian Christmas [...] read full post ->
We Stand on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before!
Peppe the Lamplighter by Elisa Bartone; [...] read full post ->
Enter the Chinese Year of the Pig with a Great Picture Book in “Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the Flap Book” by Joan Holub; illus. by Benrei Hwang
Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift the [...] read full post ->
Let Nothing Deter You in Life!
Brave Irene By William Steig The howling [...] read full post ->
Books are Portable Magic!
Imagination Can Take You Anywhere!
The Dream Never Dies When it Has Passion and Purpose!
What Was the March on Washington? By Kathleen [...] read full post ->
What Happens If A.A. Milne’s Christopher Robin Lost His Way As An Adult? Could Pooh Help Him Regain His Way Back?
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the [...] read full post ->
Pomp and the Passing of Power
Grover Cleveland, Again; A Treasury of [...] read full post ->
Peter’s Red Snow Suit Still Fits Picture Book Readers Today!
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Groundhog Day Is Right Around the Corner
Sometimes One Has To Sit Down To Stand Up For What’s Right
I Am Rosa Parks By Rosa Parks With Jim [...] read full post ->
A Satisfying Picture Book Penchant For Pandas.
When Panda Came to Our House By Helen Zane [...] read full post ->
A Compass For Fairness
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins [...] read full post ->
Celebrate Women’s History Month 2017 With Great Picture Books
The Art of Miss Chew By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
How to Fool a Leprechaun is Easy…..If You’ve Got the Luck of the Irish!
Too Many Leprechauns: Or How That Pot O’ [...] read full post ->
Happy St Patrick’s Day from the Snuggery
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland By Tomie de [...] read full post ->
Please Don’t Allow Reading to Become Passe for Your Young Reader! Keep the Picture Book Alive and Well!
Recently, we had dinner with friends who [...] read full post ->
National Poetry Month – Begin it with Something for Tiny Ears
Little Poems for Tiny Ears Poems by Lin [...] read full post ->
Mother Goose with Wit and Whimsy
My Mother Goose : A Collection of Favorite [...] read full post ->
Happy Passover from the Snuggery!
Birth, Rebirth and Resurrection in a Picture Book Perfect for the Holy Day
Petook : An Easter Story By Caryll [...] read full post ->
Compassion Over Competition on Easter Sunday
Make Every Week Children’s Book Week! It’s Never Too Late To Celebrate its 100 Year Anniversary!!
Established in 1919, Children’s Book [...] read full post ->
National Day of Prayer and a Timeless Picture Book Call from 1944
Prayer for a Child Text by Rachel Field; [...] read full post ->
May and Motherhood – A Time To Celebrate Both!
I recently chanced upon a poem that [...] read full post ->
Memorial Day and the Woman Who Made the Poppy a Flower of Remembrance
The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her [...] read full post ->
Memorial Day – A Matter of Convenience?
Did you know that May 30th, was the [...] read full post ->
20th Century Poetry AND a 21st Century Poet with a Great Message
Poetry, in the 21st century child’s [...] read full post ->
The Wordless Picture Book For the Pre Reader is a Great Idea!
One of the hallmarks of early summer is the [...] read full post ->
Summer is Great for Kids with Feet in the Sand and Hands on a Book!
Summer is here! It signals long, languorous [...] read full post ->
Do Meetings of Certain People Change the Social Fabric of Society for Good? With Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, the Answer is Yes!
Back of the Bus By Aaron Reynolds, [...] read full post ->
Now Here’s a Picture Book About Washington That You Can Sink Your Teeth Into!
George Washington’s Teeth By Deborah [...] read full post ->
“When Panda Came to Our House” by Helen Zane Jensen
A friend of mine recently reminded me about [...] read full post ->
Harry Truman’s Historic Words Were True in This Terrific Peek at the Presidents of the United States.
The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the [...] read full post ->
“Emile” by Tomi Ungerer; Learning How to Adapt…Even if You’re an Octopus Named Emile!
With the recent passing of Tomi Ungerer; one [...] read full post ->
A Great Picture Book to Add to a STEM Library! “Tiny Stitches: The Life Of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas” by Gwendolyn Hooks; illus. by Colin Bootman
Today is the last day of February, and also [...] read full post ->
Meet the Classic and Endearingly Human Badger Named Frances! She Has Lessons for Young Readers to Learn That are Timeless!
Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban; [...] read full post ->
It’s National Johnny Appleseed Day! Thanks for the Reminder, Tomie de Paola!
Johnny Appleseed: A Poem by Reeve Lindbergh; [...] read full post ->
“Winter is Here” by Kevin Henkes; illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Well, winter is here…technically for a [...] read full post ->
“Jamie O’Rourke and the Pooka” by Tomie de Paola
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And what [...] read full post ->
Leap into Spring with a Tasha Tudor Classic That is Still Relevant and Revelatory!
“The Springs of Joy” by Tasha [...] read full post ->
“Adelaide: The Flying Kangaroo” by Tomi Ungerer
Kangaroos with wings? Bats bored with dark [...] read full post ->
Jan Pienkowki’s “Easter” Picture Book Journey of Holy Week Is Not to be Missed!
This 1989 Easter picture book classic is a [...] read full post ->
The Snuggery Celebrates “National Siblings Day” One Day Late with Tomi Ungerer’s “Fog Island.”
Fog Island By Tomi Ungerer I missed National [...] read full post ->
The Cross Generational Wisdom Passed On, and Much Needed Today, is Here in This Perfect Patricia Polacco Picture Book!
Mrs. Katz and Tush By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
“Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter” by Laura Alary; illustrations by Ann Boyajian
Lent; the forty days that precede the three [...] read full post ->
“Easter Love Letters from God : Bible Stories” by Glenys Nellist; Illustrated by Sophie Allsopp
I have been posting books this week for young [...] read full post ->
A Classic Easter Picture Book Title Not to Be Missed by Young Readers!
“A Tale for Easter” By Tasha [...] read full post ->
It’s National Bat Appreciation Day and I Have The Perfect Picture Book To Celebrate!!! It’s “Rufus” by Tomi Ungerer.
To a certain extent we all are who we are and [...] read full post ->
Happy Passover from Liz’s Book Snuggery with a Wonderful Picture Book To Celebrate its Observance.
The Story Of Passover By David A. Adler; [...] read full post ->
Children Will Clamor for An Egg Tree All Their Own After This Classic Picture Book Read!
The Egg Tree By Katherine Milhous This [...] read full post ->
The Competition Conundrum of a Rabbit in the Wonderful Easter Tale of Hoppi in Jan Brett’s “The Easter Egg”
Peter Cottontail, as he perennially goes [...] read full post ->
“Look and Be Grateful” by Tomie de Paola; A Wonderful Picture Book to Celebrate Earth Day.
Recently, I saw once again a movie from the [...] read full post ->
If Poetry Be the Language of Love, Shower Young Readers With its Rhymes This Month!
Rhymes Round the World by Kay Chorao Poetry [...] read full post ->
Happy Arbor Day With Two Tree Tales That May Get Young Readers to Learn…and Grow!
Little Tree By Loren Long It’s Arbor [...] read full post ->
Reading Aloud to Your Child or Grand is Important to Them and to YOU on National Tell-Me-a-Story-Day!
I think any one who blogs on children’s [...] read full post ->
Attention Shoppers!! Poetry Month Continues.
Poem Depot Aisles of Smiles Poems and [...] read full post ->
“Twas the Night Before Mother’s Day” by Natasha Wing; Art by Amy Wummer
if you haven’t read any of Natasha [...] read full post ->
Celebrate May 5th with Cinco de Mayo…and a Fact-Filled Picture Book for Your Young Reader!
If you’re searching for an introductory [...] read full post ->
Celebrate National Teacher Day with Another Patricia Polacco Paean to the Noble Name of Teacher.
Mr. Wayne’s Masterpiece By Patricia Polacco [...] read full post ->
Happy Mother’s Day! And the Answer to the Question from the Title of This Fifty-Nine Years Young Picture Book, Still Resonates Today!
Are You My Mother? By P.D. Eastman I’ve [...] read full post ->
“This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie; paintings by Kathy Jakobsen
If you’ve ever heard or sung [...] read full post ->
Memorial Day’s Poppy Tribute and Its Origins, Via A Wonderful Picture Book for Young Readers
The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her [...] read full post ->
“Memorial Day: Festivals, Holidays and Celebrations” by Trudi Strain Trueit; art by Ronnie Rooney
In searching out picture books for Memorial [...] read full post ->
“Rotten Island” by William Steig
Every time I think to myself, oh Liz, too [...] read full post ->
“William’s Doll” by Charlotte Zolotow; pictures by William Pene Du Bois
“William’s Doll “by [...] read full post ->
“Beat the Drum: Independence Day Has Come” – Poems Selected By Lee Bennett Hopkins; illustrations by Tomie de Paola
In 1977, two of my favorite children’s [...] read full post ->
Hey, Folks! It’s Paul Bunyan Day! Celebrate This LARGER THAN LIFE Folk Hero, Via Stephen Kellogg’s “Paul Bunyan: A Tall Tale.”
Paul Bunyan : A Tall Tale retold and [...] read full post ->
“The 4th Of July Story” by Alice Dalgliesh; illustrations by Marie Nonnast
If you want to introduce your young readers [...] read full post ->
“The Storm Book” by Charlotte Zolotow; pictures by Margaret Bloy Graham
Sublime picture books like this one sure can [...] read full post ->
Celebrate 51 Years of Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” That Combines Observations of Nature AND Life Lessons!
Today is picture book author extraordinaire, [...] read full post ->
Your Young Reader Will Get Along Swimmingly This Summer With Eric Carle’s “Mister Seahorse.”
Mister Seahorse By Eric Carle Perhaps this [...] read full post ->
A Moon Dance for Picture Book Readers on This 50th Anniversary of United States’ Astronauts Setting Foot on the Moon
The Moon is Going To Addy’s House by Ida [...] read full post ->
On This Day July 20, 1969, 50 Years Ago, Humans Took “One Small Step”…On the Moon! Here’s a Picture Book for Young Readers On Taking Steps Towards Freedom From Fear!
Let’s Go, Hugo! By Angela Dominguez Of all [...] read full post ->
“Betsy’s Day at the Game” by Greg Bancroft; illustrated by Katherine Blackmore. It’s the Quintessential All-American Pastime…and Here Is a Book To Help Young Girls Enjoy and Understand the Sport as American as Apple Pie!
Meet Elizabeth, aka Betsy, whose Grandpa is [...] read full post ->
A Poetic Paean to a Great Champion of Poetry for Children – Lee Bennett Hopkins
Lee Bennett Hopkins recently passed away; but [...] read full post ->
It’s National World Honey Bee Day! Celebrate These Bees That Help Our Farms and Orchards!
My friend, Jay, just sent me a message [...] read full post ->
Celebrate National Dog Day With Two Delightfully Different Dogs Named Flo and Wendell.
“Flo And Wendell Explore” By [...] read full post ->
Celebrate National Teddy Bear Day With Some Great Classic Reads for Kids.
Puffin Easy-To-Read Series – Level 2 [...] read full post ->
“Margaret Are You Grieving/ Over Goldengrove Unleaving?”
Leaves by David Ezra Stein Do you remember [...] read full post ->
Pumpkins Glow Like Never Before….Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with This Homage to the Pumpkins and Jack o’ Lanterns That Help Celebrate Halloween!
“Night of the Pumpkinheads” By [...] read full post ->
“Snowmen at Halloween” by Caralyn Buehner; pictures by Mark Buehner
Some years ago, if you remember, it SNOWED on [...] read full post ->
Today, November 2nd, The Feast of All Souls Day Intertwines with The Celebration of the Day of the Dead. And, As Usual, Here at The Snuggery, Picture Books Are a Perfect Introduction!
“Day of the Dead Activity Book” [...] read full post ->
“The Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales” by Tasha Tudor
The world today is NOT a fairy tale. But then [...] read full post ->
“All Shapes and Sizes” by Shirley Hughes
Lately, I find the need, even in the middle [...] read full post ->