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Dear Readers: Every year at Christmastime, I prompt readers to put “A Book on Every Bed.” The idea originally came from historian David McCollough. On the Christmas mornings of his youth, the very first thing he woke up to was a wrapped book at the base of his bed, left there by Santa. Working with my literacy partner, Children’s Reading Connection, this campaign has grown to include schools, libraries and bookstores. This year is different. All of us — not just children — need a good book on our beds. I’ve reached out to some of my favorite independent bookselle...

Ways to Make Sunshine, Reviewed by Samantha, 11 December 17, 2020 Ways to Make Sunshine, author Renée Watson shows that with spirit, kindness, and determination, you can make sunshine on any rainy day. If you’ve read the Ramona Quimby books, you’ll likely be thinking of them when you read Ways to Make Sunshine. Both girls have strong spirits, great personalities, and unique opinions. But you can definitely feel the different times the books take place in as you read. In Ramona’s story, children are expected to be in their place, and the characters are also more old fashioned in the w...

The Virtual Author School Visit Evolves By Shannon Maughan | Dec 11, 2020 Visiting young readers at schools and libraries is a significant part of many children’s book authors’ and illustrators’ jobs. School visits are also a big piece of publishers’ publicity campaigns for picture book and middle grade authors. But school closures forced by the pandemic suddenly halted this long-standing practice. As educators and families try to navigate uncertain times this academic year, a new era of virtual school visits is coming into clearer focus. We took a look at how s...