Today, children’s author Jane Yolen stops by with a guest post about her newest picture book, Crow Not Crow. CROW NOT CROW is a family story, sort of. Adam Stemple is my middle child. He invented the Crow Not Crow method of birding to teach his city wife how to identify birds. And the illustrator Elizabeth Dulemba, while not an actual relative of the […]
Looking to add a little holiday cheer to your story time routine? Or maybe you need a gift for a young reader in your life? Here’s a peek at five recent holiday picture books we adore for gifting and/or enjoying yourself. Red & Lulu by Matt Tavares I’ll admit, this book got me a little […]
Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? To celebrate, Jack & Almost Jill author Jackie Ruchti stops by to talk about her picture book that spotlights adopted families, and share her top ideas for spreading adoption awareness in your community. PLUS – keep reading for your chance to win a copy of […]
If time feels a little wibbly-wobbly this morning, that’s because the TARDIS has landed here at Novel Novice — with a batch of four new, adorable books featuring Doctor Who, and inspired by the beloved Mister Men and Little Miss books by Roger Hargreaves. This new series of Doctor Who books, written and illustrated by […]
Have you met my niece? Jocelynn – Jocie, for short. We also call her the Tiny Overlord. She’s adorable and hilarious, and she loves books. Loves them. This auntie couldn’t be prouder. So Jocie and her mom and I were all thrilled when Simon & Schuster recently sent me a box of five new board […]
Today, I am so happy to be celebrating one the most beloved children’s books of all times — and one of my personal favorites, too — The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. First published in 1969, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a perennial favorite and a staple, it would seem, in all childhood […]
Today, we’re delighted to be featuring a series of wonderful new picture books that celebrate diversity. Launched in Spain five years ago, NubeOcho began distributing their books in the U.S. earlier this year, and today we’re spotlighting two of their most recent titles. Each NubeOcho book focuses on promoting and celebrating respect towards all types […]
Just in time for Christmas, we have a chance for you to win a pair of books featuring the one-eyed cousin of Santa Claus … Santa Clops! The Cave of Santa Clops is a rollicking holiday adventure in which a young boy explores the secret underground hideout of Santa Clops. It is the second Santa […]
I totally missed the boat with Star Wars Reads Day this past weekend (October 10th), but I DO still have a cool belated feature for you … a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Star Wars: Epic Yarns, the needle-felted retelling of the original three Star Wars movies in board book form, perfect for your littlest Jedi. […]
We have a festive contest for this month’s Novel Novice Junior — featuring the one-eyed cousin of Santa Claus … Santa Clops! The Cave of Santa Clops is a rollicking holiday adventure in which a young boy explores the secret underground hideout of Santa Clops. It is the second Santa Clops book and it answers […]