Celebrating Shelter Dogs: A Guest Post From Found Dogs Author Erica Sirotich
I adopted Russell Redfur a year after graduating from college. A wiry Muppet of a dog, Russ found me the…
Animals
6 A-Roar-Able Lion Picture Books
If there’s any animal that can’t help but steal the show when it enters the pages of a book, it’s…
5 Picture Books For Pet Lovers
Getting a pet kitten as a child was probably one of my all time top childhood highlights and memories. (Of…
In Like a Lion: 6 Picture Books for March with a Lot of Roar
As the old saying goes, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so it’s only…
6 Books for Aspiring Young Veterinarians
Do you know or have a nurturing child who adores animals? Who begs you for a cat or dog or…
5 Wild Picture Books Starring Polar Bears!
I’ve never come face to face with a polar bear in real life, and unless you live in the arctic…
5 Picture Books About Pets (That Aren’t Cats or Dogs)
According to the National Pet Owners Survey, sixty-five percent of U.S. households own a pet. (And probably a majority of…
Two (Very) Young Fans Interview The Best Days are Dog Days Author Aaron Meshon
I was absolutely thrilled when I found out I was going to get the chance to interview children’s author and…
6 Books About Animals Being Raised by Different Animals
Genetics is just science. It’s love that makes a family—whether it’s a nervous set of parents meeting their adopted toddler…
Ready. Set. Mush! 7 Stories About the Alaskan Iditarod
Football season is over, and baseball’s opening day is just around the corner. But before that, there’s another sporting event,…
The Timeless and Moving Pax is Your Next Favorite Middle Grade Read
In its simplest terms, Pax is: “The story of a boy, his pet fox, and the war that separates them.”…
Simon Thorn and the Wolf’s Den Kicks Off a Thrilling New Middle Grade Series for Animal Lovers
The author of two young adult series, The Blackcoat Rebellion and The Goddess Test, Aimée Carter has introduced an exciting middle grade series…
9 Stellar Middle Grade Reads for Animal Lovers
Animals are a permanent fixture in children’s books. From Spot, to Frog and Toad, to Elephant and Piggie, kids love their animals. And those little kids grow…
Beyond The Pigeon: 5 More Sassy Animals in Picture Books
Mo Willems’ pigeon, star of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and other tales, won’t take no for an…
6 Books to Read While in the Hundred Acre Woods
Blustery days, changing leaves, and hats and scarves all equal Winnie the Pooh weather in our house. Now is the…
The Ever After High Series Charms with Once Upon a Pet
It’s only been two years since Mattel launched Ever After High and its line of dolls, but, in that time,…
Return to FunJungle With Big Game, a Mystery That Takes Monkey Business Seriously
Our favorite detectives don’t follow the rules—they follow the clues. More often than not, those clues land them in some pretty…
7 Silly Story Time Books To Have at Home
Like many parents, I spend a few mornings a week camped out at the local toddler story time. Between the…
12 Reasons Your Child Will Love Peppa Pig!
If your child is snorting and splashing in puddles, there is a good chance Peppa Pig has invaded your world.…