Dr. Seuss’ Cat tries on a new hat with PBS show – San Francisco Chronicle

Dr. Seuss' Cat tries on a new hat with PBS showSan Francisco ChronicleTheodor Seuss Geisel, better known as the author and illustrator Dr. Seuss, is the best-selling children's author of all time. Several Seuss books have been …and more …

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A Passion For Picture Books – Authorlink

A Passion For Picture BooksAuthorlinkFor more about Kelly and her books visit her website: www.kellybennett.com. Susan VanHecke is an author of books for adults and children. …

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The New York Times, Jennifer Weiner, Jodi Picoult, and #Franzenfreude – BlogHer (blog)

Riverfront Times (blog)The New York Times, Jennifer Weiner, Jodi Picoult, and #FranzenfreudeBlogHer (blog)Sometimes we talk about the same books and authors that traditional book reviewers do, but we've made space for so many others that they don&#…

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Great kids programs part of book festival – St. Augustine Record

Great kids programs part of book festivalSt. Augustine RecordArthur Cola, a retired educator, visits Florida frequently and chose to write a children's book, "Papa and the Gingerbread Man," using St. Augustine's …

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Roundup of children’s books – San Francisco Chronicle

Roundup of children's booksSan Francisco ChronicleMany back-to-school books at this time of year focus on children's anxieties about starting kindergarten. Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey …

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children’s author throws local movie premiere – Adobe Press

USA Todaychildren's author throws local movie premiereAdobe Press“I can't wait to tell all my kids about it,” Nipomo Elementary School librarian Cathe Olson said about the film and book after the screening. …'Flipped' a story of y…

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This summer’s lesson: Learning is fun – Los Angeles Times

This summer's lesson: Learning is funLos Angeles TimesThe children are among 200 Los Angeles students getting an intensive lesson in reading and loving books during a six- week summer literacy program rooted in …

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Dav Pilkey stretches ‘Captain Underpants’ series – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesDav Pilkey stretches 'Captain Underpants' seriesLos Angeles TimesPilkey is also more outrageous than most other authors writing for children today. Employing an amplitude of misspellings and potty humor and a cast of …and mor…

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Taunton High School alum’s new children’s book is dedicated to her late son – Taunton Daily Gazette

Taunton High School alum's new children's book is dedicated to her late sonTaunton Daily Gazette“I've always loved writing children's books.” she said. “but after my son died, I tried to write about his life, but found it was too …

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Add ‘Big Nate’ and other new hybrid books to kids’ mix – Seattle Times

Add 'Big Nate' and other new hybrid books to kids' mixSeattle TimesKids' books: Hybrid books, a mix of illustrations wove into the text, are one of the hottest genres in children's books today. New titles include "Doodlebug ……

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