While you — as a parent, teacher, grandparent, aunt, or uncle, etc. — decide on your child-rearing approach, let’s help kids feel that they belong, that they are competent, and they have the courage and skills to succeed.
Cyrisse Jaffee
Children’s Book Reviews: A Trio of Stories That Explore the Meaning of Love
Three looks at love that may help generate some interesting conversations about what love means in the lives of children.
Children’s Book Review: “The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol” — Superficial Scorcery
Is it at all remotely important to know how gift-giving became a Hanukkah tradition in America?
Children’s Book Review: Girls Rule! And Other Ways to Inspire Kids This Holiday Season
Some splendid, new (and newish) books that are sure to inspire young children.
Book Commentary: Literary Legacies — Children’s Literature
2020 and 2021 saw the deaths of five titans of children’s and young adult literature. Here’s to revisiting old “classics” and discovering new ones.
Children’s Book Review: Expanding Your Child’s Universe
A delightful translation of AntonTon (Antuntun in the original Croatian), a story about a “unique guy who does everything his own way“; whether you’re a classical music aficionado or novice, Carnival of the Animals would make a good introduction to the genre to share with children and grandchildren.
Children’s Book Review: On Your Toes! — New Picture Books about Ballet
A trio of new ballet books offer messages of inclusion and acceptance that both celebrate ballet and acknowledge some of its problems.
Children’s Book Review: Music All Around — Picture Books to Play
Two fine books for children that draw on music to deliver inspiring messages.
Children’s Book Feature: Worried about Home Schooling? Relax — and Read
Even though options for parents abound, the very best option remains the simplest — pick up a book, snuggle up, and read.