From time to time, parents and even some educators have asked me about reading scary stories with young children. In some cases, they were concerned about how kids might react to a truly horrifying character or a particularly creepy situation. Sometimes, they were worr...
What is it about the timeless story of Stone Soup that makes it so popular today? Since many versions of this popular European folktale have been told and retold in multiple languages for centuries, we decided to ask educators, librarians, teachers and even the creativ...
Every year on World Read Aloud Day people from around the globe gather to read stories aloud and celebrate literacy as a fundamental human right. After visiting areas of extreme poverty in Nairobi, Kenya, Pam Allyn...
Julie Paschkis is a painter, textile designer, and award winning illustrator and author of books for children. You can see her love of pattern and folk art in all of her illustration work. All of her visual work tells stories. The many children's books she has illu...
Fear is a powerful emotion that many scientists credit with helping our species survive. For example, most humans seem to have an instinctive, generalized fear
In his latest collection of swashbuckling tales of cutthroats, buried treasures and sunken ships, Jameson sheds new light on stories that have long been shrouded with mystery and danger for generations. Jameson’s richly, detailed narrative transports readers to another...
Summer break means vacations, camps, swimming, and free time. Along with the fun of summer, many kids can lose significant ground academically and forget a lot of what they learned during the school year. In fact, this phenomenon is so common, it’s even been given a na...
