Buckling Bookshelves

Some months ago, I stumbled across a blog that has fast become a favorite of mine. I really hadn't subscribed to children's lit blog...

My son turned two at the end of April. I don't know how my baby is now a full-blown toddler -- he has been for quite a while now to be h...

Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry by Nicole Gulotta Publisher:  Roost Books Date:  April 2017 Format:  pa...

At the end of April, I shared some poetry books I'm in the midst of reading in honor of National Poetry Month. April is long over, but ...

In the US, April is National Poetry Month. To be perfectly honest, I did not read much poetry at all until recently. There were a few poems ...

Charlotte's Web  by  E.B. White Date:  1952 Format:  B&N collectible edition (omnibus) How did I get this book?  purch...

Show and Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration  by  Dilys Evans Publisher:  Chronicle Books Date:  March 2008...

As a kid, I had a Paddington Bear stuffed animal -- in fact, I do believe it's still at my parents' house! We have pictures of ...

Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books: A Guide to the Illustrations  by Heidi K. Hammond & Gail D. Nordstrom Publisher:  Rowman ...

I always thought I would never tire of reading to my son, and for the most part that is still true. I know toddlers and little kids thrive o...