Confidently choose books for children and teens.

Does multicultural reading require multicultural authors?

Big Tree, by best-selling author-illustrator Brian Selznick, attempts to capture the wonder of creation without a Creator.

Could a fictional mother send the protagonist off to fight the dragon–without his overcoat?

The title character of The Labors of Hercules Beal works through his grief by duplicating, in contemporary terms, the 12 “labors” of his mythical namesake.

Four new picture books raised questions and stimulate discussion for readers ages 3-12.

Sunshine is the true story of a young man finding joy amid sorrow at a summer camp for seriously-ill children.

Books about sexuality for kids and teens are not new, but these days, it’s getting harder to separate the wheat from the chaff. Well-meaning titles might include a lot of valuable, helpful information, only to toss in tidbits about the viability of abortion for unwanted pregnancies, birth control options for teens who choose to be…

Back Porch Book Chat: A casual conversation about books. Our guest today is Meghan Cox Gurdon

For all you mothers out there . . .