Mommy's little helper.
Go ahead and add some silver to your bookshelf! This morning the American Library Association announced the winners of the most prestigious children's book honors, naming the 2012 John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal award winners, as well as the recipients of several other distinguished awards. The honorees represent the best books — both written and illustrated — for tots. Read more
Tots love hearing the same book again and again, but mama could use a change of the reading routine. The American Library Association recently announced the 2011 John Newbery Medal and the Randolph Caldecott Medal award winners, and the list includes plenty of great texts for younger kids. Add these eight stories to your rotation. Read more
Are picture books passe in America? According to a recent article, sales are down 15 percent from last year and many stores send huge shipments of the texts back to the publishers. Parents are forgoing the big-print books for tomes with chapters and more-complicated plots so their kids don't fall behind with their reading. Picture books provide great illustrations and have the ability to spark a Read more
