Tag Archives: children’s literature

A to Z: Art in children’s literature – a look at picture books and illustrated books

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

April is here, and with it comes the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. This is my first year participating in the challenge, which will feature blogging on topics daily (except Sundays) corresponding to each letter of the alphabet, starting … Continue reading →

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A reading challenge for picky young readers

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

As a kid, I wouldn’t touch food with coconut. Or onion. Or green peppers. Or mushrooms. The list goes on. I was a picky eater back then. Even though I still avoid dishes with mushrooms (I just can’t bring myself … Continue reading →

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Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day! One of my favorite multicultural books growing up was “Julie of the Wolves” by Jean Craighead George. (It’s not like the titular character’s name is what originally attracted me to the book … or like … Continue reading →

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The ultimate children’s story prompt generator

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

Last night I passed the Wal-Mart clearance section on my way to the auto section. My goal was to enter the store, find fuel injector cleaner, and leave with spending less than $5. It was hard to pass up the … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ [A.F. Harrold, Emily Gravett]

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

My previous news editor used to say, “Every good story begins with a question.” He wasn’t telling us the first sentence of an article had to end with a question mark. Instead, it was his advice for finding a starting … Continue reading →

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