When I was in kindergarten, my mom started a really cool tradition that has continued into adulthood. Every year for Christmas, she would buy me one new holiday-themed picture book. I wrote about this very special tradition over at Dads Who Diaper — but for today’s post, I wanted to highlight my top 6 favorite […]
Having just shared our list of Halloween Reads for YA and middle grade readers, we thought it only fair to do the same for our littlest readers. Today, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite picture books that are perfect for Halloween. Be sure to add your favorites in the comments below! And finally — for […]
Today, Mrs. P stops by to talk with us about her 6th Annual Be-A-Famous Writer Contest, which is for K-4 classrooms. The winning classroom will be filled with books in every format from the contest’s generous sponsors. This year’s contest theme is Time Travel. We recently sat down to chat with Mrs. P herself – […]
Today, my friend and former co-worker Chad stops by to guest blog for this month’s edition of Novel Novice Junior. Chad is a new dad, and the co-creator of the Dads Who Diaper website & podcast. * * * The Moment Reading Mattered to Me by Chad Carter I was not what you would call […]
Today kicks off the 6th annual Mrs. P’s Be A Famous Writer Contest – organized by the folks behind Mrs. P’s Magic Library, one of my favorite sites for children to (safely) read stories for free on the web! The contest starts today and runs through November 15th, and is open to any Kindergarten through […]
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that parents begin reading to their children from the day they are born. Why? Because reading to children (even infants) is crucial to developing skills kids will need when they get to school — and that development starts on day 1. If you’re a regular here at Novel […]
This month for Novel Novice Junior, I’m excited to share an exclusive Q&A with Matt Holm, the illustrator and co-creator of the best-selling Babymouse series and Squish series. Plus, we’ve got a great giveaway in store for you, too – so be sure to keep reading! You’ve been writing Babymouse with your sister for quite […]
Today, we officially launch our new monthly feature Novel Novice Junior — in which we’ll be featuring books for younger readers. For this first installment, I’m very excited to introduce you to The WorryWoos … plus, keep reading for your chance to win one! The WorryWoo Monsters are an award winning series of books and plush […]