A wonderful ongoing trend in juvenile literature is the proliferation of series. The magic of a series is that once a child enjoys one book in series, he or she will become motivated to continue reading. Unfortunately, publishers know how popular series are and have created literally hundreds of new series that have flooded the […]
The National Geographic Society is a great and venerable American institution. The ubiquitous magazine with the yellow border has been published every month sine 1888. The reason why the society and its magazine has been successful is one word: quality. The writing, photography and subject matter are without equal. However, like any print magazine, […]
I mustache you a question…what is it with all of the mustache action going on in our culture? Everywhere you look, folks are donning fake mustaches in public, they are pasted on mugs, t-shirts and athletic gear, and they are worn by men and women alike. Even our cultural understanding of the ‘stache has changed. […]
The world of juvenile literature is much like most show-business oriented industries. Individuals and organizations that possess the most market share and the loudest voices are able to influence which books, authors and genres receive the most attention. Attention equals exposure–which leads to sales and more attention. Now, we’re not saying that the world of juvenile literature […]
A big part of our mission as a company is adding value to the efforts that educators and families place into helping children build positive reading habits. The job of helping children build reading skills and become life-long readers belongs first to the family, and second to the school. Like nearly all parents, I sent […]
We often say that the now is a golden age of juvenile literature. The evidence is simply overwhelming. So many great books that extend the limits of art and prose are coming out that it’s nearly impossible to keep up! 2016 is off to a great start for juvenile literature. We’ve seen a few picture […]
Here at Children’s Bookstore, we are constantly on the hunt for new and innovative books and authors. Not long ago, we recommended a title by Margi Preus entitled Heart of a Samurai. This wonderful book chronicles the trus story of the first Japanese immigrant to the United States. The story follows the adventure of a […]
The National Geographic Society is a great and venerable American institution. The ubiquitous magazine with the yellow border has been published every month sine 1888. The reason why the society and its magazine has been successful for 127 years is simple: They generate interesting and compelling content. However, even National Geographic cannot escape the […]
There are three words that describe the fall: busy, busy BUSY! The fall is really an unfair time for families. School begins and fall sports are in full swing, music lessons get serious–Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are now on the horizon. We all know that reading is vital to a students success. Yet, many families […]
This is an interesting month in the world of literature. On July 28, 2015, a new Dr. Seuss book will be released. What Pet Should I Get, Believed to have been written between 1958 and 1962, the book is based on manuscripts that Dr. Seuss’s widow discovered while cleaning up his office shortly after his […]