Children

This book was illustrated by one of the greatest children's illustrators of all time, Jules Feiffer. I enjoy the theme that bad things are a lot funnier when they happen to somebody else.

Among the many controversies that surround America’s most beloved sport, concussions are a part of the game that have finally attracted significant scrutiny in recent years. Killough McClafferty is one of my favorite authors because she manages to educate in an engaging and thought-provoking way, and her subjects always lend themselves to terrific classroom discussions.

Wonderfully illustrated introduction to entice your children to learn more about geography, something every American should contemplate.

Remember Father's Day. You'll enjoy this simple look at all the great things dads do. This book even comes with stickers!

There are very few counting books that will prompt little ones to anxiously turn the pages. Barnett, however, has created a counting book that even made me curious on every page – and laughing out loud at the end. A wonderful book for parents to read aloud to their preschoolers.

With fun illustrations by Jennifer Black Reinhardt, this book reviews animal word pairs in a silly, engaging way.

Commander Toad and his spaceship Star Warts answer a mysterious call for help from a flooded asteroid. One of a series of fun picture adventures about the lovable Commander Toad.

Another fantastic Clubhouse book, this endearing tale follows young Danny and his two brothers, Bobby and Mike, as they return from a summer vacation with a jar full of tadpoles, a King snake and dinosaur bone to show off to their friends and create havoc in their parents’ home. This entire series of books reminds me of the books I use to enjoy when I was in the Cub Scouts as a boy. Great fun!

This is a very cool book! Set in the Revolutionary War, the story shows the struggles of a family loyal to England. Important for students to see that there are always good and bad people on each side of an issue.

With terrific illustrations from Jennifer Plecas, this delightful book is a “must” for any parent to read aloud at night to a child in need of learning about manners (e.g. my own two children).

Ah – this one is a trip down memory lane, as I loved the friendly elephant Babar as a child. A must read for parents, as the entire series of Babar books deal with pretty deep issues in a very simple, powerful and tasteful way. The next time you decide to gripe about the French, I remind you that they gave us two of our greatest children’s characters, Babar the elephant and a little curious monkey named George, not to mention the best-selling fiction book of the 20th century about a “little prince.”

Hubbell writes books that are meant to be read aloud to young children. Following the horrific events in South Carolina this past month, I found this book to be an important reminder to us about how important firefighters are. Hubbell offers a free-flowing rhyme about a day in the life of a firefighter with pretty illustrations by Viviana Garofoli.

Beautifully illustrated book of poetry that blends humor with science. A good book to read with a child before going out for a nature walk. This is the type of book that should be required in schools, as it is absolutely wonderful. Grab a copy and see what I mean.

With great illustrations by Ricardo Tercio, this graphic novel version of the children’s classic is a fast-paced thrill ride that pleases even the most reluctant readers.

Sadly, I cannot do many of the poses photographed in this book. Am I that out of shape? Anyhow, to me yoga is a wonderful way to get children to focus on their breathing and creating positive mental images. This is a good intro for those purposes.