Who hasn't had (or been) a child that couldn't sleep, worried about shadows or creaky noises? A child who needed one more story or one...

Have a new sibling arriving soon? Perhaps a kid who loves dinosaurs? Or just absolutely adore "How to . . ." picture books. Have I got a...

I can't recommend this book strongly enough. It is a wonderful depiction of the relationship between Malala and her father and an...

Ever wish you could just disappear? Either as a child, as an adult, or both? That no one would miss you or that maybe this action would...

If you love books and the worlds they open, both fictional and real, then you likely find libraries to be magical places. Where...

A few years ago, my family went camping in British Columbia. We set up our trailer along Lake Okanagan and started exploring. The kids...

When I first decided to write a PPBF post on this book, I didn't realize how often my life imitates art. Instead of getting right to it,...

First, congratulations are in order. The winner of the signed Finn Finds a Friend is: Julie Rowan-Zoch Sometimes when you least expect...

While writers are often told to ask "what if?" or mash together two unlikely things, I find it interesting that Jenna's husband spurred...

I love when seemingly simple picture and board books offer the potential to teach a science lesson, open a world of understanding, or...