WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL, AWARDED TO THE ARTIST OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR "(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the ...

Imagine having to wear clothes that cover every part of your body, including your face, whenever you go out. This is life in Afghanistan, where the Taliban, members of an extreme religious group, run most of the country.

Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels.

Have fun with Olivia... dressing up singing songs building sand castles napping (maybe) dancing painting on walls and -- whew! -- going to sleep at last.

Rock collecting has never been quite like this!

Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad have adventures near their riverside homes.

The adventures and misadventures of the three Bone cousins, Fone, Smiley, and Phoney.

New school. New mean girl. New crush. New diary so Nikki can spill about all of it...

Published in 1932, this classic study analyses the evolution of children's literature, and remains an invaluable resource today.

In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature.