I Got the Spooky Spirit

Gather your little goblins and monsters because it’s time for Halloween! Whether you are decorating pumpkins, choosing costumes or wandering thru a corn maze, these fun picture books will help kids everywhere get in the spooky spirit. Little kids will have fun learning about trick or treating with these cute books designed for the youngest […]

Celebrity Authors of Children’s Books

There are lots of celebrities cashing in on the children’s book business. But are the books any good? Remarkably, some of them are! Here are a few of our favorite picks: Celebrity comedians love to make us laugh. And what is more delightful than laughing with a child during bedtime? B.J. Novak’s “The Book With […]

Children’s Book Trends in 2024

Amid significant geo-political turmoil and the madness that always accompanies presidential election years, the world of juvenile literature marches on. See the list of books here. Right off the bat, we must note that the total number of published works within juvenile fiction and juvenile nonfiction (which includes YA titles) will be about 10% higher […]

Book Trends, 2020

We write about children’s book trends about the beginning of October every year. Never have we seen a year like 2020! The year began with the same groove and trends we were seeing in 2018 and 2019. Then, like everything else in the world, there were some radical turns due to the COVID crisis. From […]

Testimonials are rolling in!

We love what we’ve created at Childrensbookstore.com. It’s so rewarding to know we have helped promote literacy by offering a free service to schools and libraries that helps fund their projects. As more and more organizations hold online book fairs, we have received an increasing amount of great feedback. See the reactions we have already […]

Book Trends, 2019

Now is a golden age of juvenile literature. The books in print today are beautiful and meaningful works of art that are more inclusive, interesting and useful than at any time. Our new digital economy allows authors, illustrators and publishers to react quickly to consumer preferences and produce books that can shift the landscape of […]

Martin Luther King Day: Great Events and Books to Teach about this important Movement

Today, January 15, 2019 is Dr. King’s 90th birthday.  January 21st is MLK Day. We’ve compiled a few resources to supplement your efforts to teach the importance of the civil rights movement. Schedule of Events to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day thorugh Jan. 21st RSVP For Official King Center Events on Facebook Here. Download the PDF to […]

Engaging U.S. History For all Ages

We hear it everyday.  School districts throughout the U.S. are removing U.S. history classes from required curriculum, reducing offerings of history classes as electives or adjusting U.S. history to focus only on the post WWII era. Reacting to pressure to perform in STEM areas, career readiness courses and the absence of history questions from standardized tests, […]

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with Books

January 15, 2019 is Dr. King’s 90th birthday.  The entire month of January is excellent opportunity for children to learn about the life and work of this iconic American.Dr. King’s birthday offers a moment for students to learn about the Civil Rights Movement, the role of Dr. King in the movement and an opportunity to have […]