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Written by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, here's Maryan Pelland's review of a picture book about how much fun books can be.

With both directness and subtlety, the 1987 picture book "A Place for Ben" offers a warm-hearted study of sibling tension, rivalry, and reconciliation.

Instilling a large meteorite with thoughts and feelings, the 1995 picture book "Call Me Ahnighito" reflects on the human need for belonging.

In colorful, concrete ways, the 1964 picture book "How Far is Far?" helps children and young readers consider ideas of distance, time, togetherness, and more.

Kali and the Rat Snake is a celebration of diversity.

Getting along with your brother can be hard enough, but now there is a new family member involved.

Time is short. You want to read to inquisitive children. Make the book worthwhile and challenge their imaginations. Harry Potter is not the only option.

Rapunzel is the tale of a heroine in a Grimm Brothers fairy tale. This version, retold and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, is lusciously illustrated.

Book 2 in the Strange Encounters series is filled with treasure maps, a wannabe pirate, leprechauns, and adventure.

John Simpson Kirkpatrick is an Australian ANZAC legend. Jackie French honours Simpson and his donkey in the latest book in The Animal Stars series.

Rafe Esquith doesn't mince words in his passionate guide to parenting. His book is a wake up call to parents everywhere.

Released in 2003, Jeanne DuPrau's debut novel The City of Ember has become one of the most talked about adventure stories of the generation.

A new Little Bear story, along with some cultural diversity, reincarnation stories and illustrations that will add value to your reading. It's not all about Harry Potter.

The Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature helps readers find quality children's books, authors, and illustrators, and allows searches in a variety of fields.

Karen Rogers advocates for gifted children and explains how parents can navigate through the educational system. Rogers' ideas are research based and easy to understand.

Children's writer and Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo has managed to surpass even herself with her latest fantastical release The Magician's Elephant.

Margaret Wild is Australia's most talented and prolific picture book author. Her books are emotionally honest and universally appealing. They will make you laugh and cry.

A journey across cultures and a lesson in kindness awaits those who explore The Split Tongue Sparrow, a traditional Japanese folktale from author Jan Hayes.

If you are in search of books for your new reader, you have many options. Buying children's books does not have to be expensive.

Books are vital to a child's education, and in developing social and life skills. Like any other skill, reading must be introduced, nurtured, and developed.

Yesterday's childhood toys and interests can become teenager's springboards to online worlds of communication and artistic expression.

Use nonfiction children's picture books to teach kids why certain things happen during each season and what causes the seasons in the first place.