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Books About Sibling Relationships: Stories by Zemach, Keats, Wells and Hoban

By: Catherine Owen

A New Adventure for Incy Wincy: A Fun-Filled Story for Small Children at Home, Playgroup or School

By: Claire Cowling

Classic Picture Book Series: Stories of Skunks, Mice, Hippos and Toads for 5-8 year olds

By: Catherine Owen

Gregory Rogers Picture Books: The Boy, The Bear, The Baron and The Bard and Midsummer Knight

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

In the Rain With Baby Duck: Amy Hest and Jill Barton Make a Big Splash

By: Arlene Kelly

Books about Starting School: Stories Can Help Children Overcome First Day Nerves

By: Erin Britton

Charlotte Zolotow: Whimsical tales of Memories, Celebrations and Manners

By: Catherine Owen

Little Bean: John Wallace's Charming Book for Busy Dads Everywhere

By: Arlene Kelly

Baby Duck & The New Eyeglasses: Getting Your First Pair of Glasses Isn't Easy

By: Arlene Kelly

Farmer Duck: A Pre-School Book For All Duck Lovers by Author/Illustrator Team

By: Arlene Kelly

The Mountain Magic Series: McTavish & Nunn's Wilderness Books for Children

By: Julie Burtinshaw

Best Reading Gifts for Spring: Quality Picture Books for Beginning Readers

By: Maryan Pelland

Explaining Green Issues to Kids: Picture Books That Spark Children’s Interest in the Environment

By: Erin Britton

Picture Books with a Message: Using Children’s Books to Teach about Life

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Picture Books: Books by Alison Lester, Pamela Allen, Margaret Wild and Mem Fox

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

Australian Poetry Picture Books: Children’s Books by Mem Fox, Tom Keneally, Sheena Knowles and Others

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

The Environment for Children: Picture Books by Dr Seuss, Graeme Base, Jeannie Baker and others

By: Feature Writer Susan Whelan

And Tango Makes Three: Parnell and Richardson's Kids Book on Gay Parenting

By: Feature Writer Sarah Turner

Faeries Are Real: New Kid’s Literature Book All About Fairies

By: Feature Writer Lori Henry

One Wintry Night: Picture Book: An Unforgettable Telling of the Greatest Story Ever Told

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Homebound: Grandfather's Journey: The Road Home Goes Both Ways In This Award Winning Picture Book

By: Jada Bradley

D.B. Johnson’s Henry Thoreau Books: A Series of Children’s Books Acquainting Kids with H.D. Thoreau

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Cinderella: Picture Book Review: A Charles Perrault Fairy Tale-Illustrated by Susan Jeffers

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Iron John: Picture Book: Children’s Book by Eric A. Kimmel, Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Gruffalo, a Kids' Picture Book: Timeless Story by Axel Sheffler & Julia Donaldson Delights Children

By: Feature Writer Michelle Carchrae

Gay's Stella and Sam Books: Marie-Louise Gay’s Illustrated Stories for Pre-K to Grade 2

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

Thumbelina-Picture Book Review: Hans Christian Andersen Tale-Illustrated by Susan Jeffers

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Berlioz the Bear - Picture Book: A Cumulative Tale by Jan Brett

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Night Before Christmas: Classic Text Illustrated by Gennady Spirin

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Cricket at the Manger=Picture Book: Charming Book by Edith Hope Fine Tells a Nativity Story

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald, illustrated by S.D. Schindler

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Little Red Riding Hood: Josephine Brett-Secker Takes a Different Look at Big Bad Wolves

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Jack and the Beanstalk: Children’s Picture Book Review

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Rumpelstiltskin: Children’s Book: the classic fairy tale illustrated and retold by Paul O. Zelinsky

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

John Goodall Vintage Picture Books: Beautiful Wordless Books for Children

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Hansel and Gretel: Book Review: the fairy tale illustrated Paul O. Zelinsky, retold by Rika Lesser

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Language of Birds: classic Russian fairy tale retold by Rafe Martin

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Firebird: Picture Book: the classic Russian fairy tale retold by Jane Yolen

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland: Book Review of Children’s Picture Book by Illustrator Tomie dePaola

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Rapunzel: Children's Book Review: the classic fairy tale illustrated and retold by Paul O. Zelinsky

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

The Brave Little Tailor: A Children’s Book Review

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Lucy Cousins’ Maisy Books: An Adorable Little Mouse Captivates the Youngest Children

By: Katrien Vander Straeten

The Reluctant Dragon: An Enchanting Tale of Friendship

By: Feature Writer Melissa Howard

Kids' Books by Celebrity Authors: Stories by Madonna, Will Smith, Jamie Lee Curtis, and John Lithgow

By: Feature Writer Carla Snuggs

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