Night Owl by Toni Yuly follows one little baby owl in his late night search for mommy owl. Yuly cleverly offers up various sounds you might encounter late at night -- trains, toads, crickets, and more. The illustrations are as simple and sweet as the prose -- combining to tell a story that is easy... Continue Reading →
Night Owl by Toni Yuly follows one little baby owl in his late night search for mommy owl. Yuly cleverly offers up various sounds you might encounter late at night -- trains, toads, crickets, and more. The illustrations are as simple and sweet as the prose -- combining to tell a story that is easy... Continue Reading →
The story of how author A.A. Milne was inspired by his son Christopher's love of his stuffed toys to write his beloved stories about Winnie the Pooh is well-known. But the story of the real bear that inspired Christopher to name his teddy bear Winnie is less well-known -- and that is the story that... Continue Reading →
The story of how author A.A. Milne was inspired by his son Christopher's love of his stuffed toys to write his beloved stories about Winnie the Pooh is well-known. But the story of the real bear that inspired Christopher to name his teddy bear Winnie is less well-known -- and that is the story that... Continue Reading →
A sweet little book about being more than what people expect, and the idea that appearances can be deceiving. Supertruck shows little readers what happens when an everyday garbage truck transforms to save the city from a snowstorm. Stephan Savage's story is simple, but sweetly powerful -- and his charming illustrations are the perfect emphasis... Continue Reading →
A sweet little book about being more than what people expect, and the idea that appearances can be deceiving. Supertruck shows little readers what happens when an everyday garbage truck transforms to save the city from a snowstorm. Stephan Savage's story is simple, but sweetly powerful -- and his charming illustrations are the perfect emphasis... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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. *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â * The Moment Reading Mattered to Me by Chad Carter I was not what you would call... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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