Books For Kids Posts

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Home
Whether transitioning to a new location or determining to stay in one place, the desire for stability is common to all these picture books about home.

Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day is January 27th, but you can enhance your family literacy experiences all year around with our excellent kids book recommendations. …

From Sketch to Finish: Cassie McDaniel on illustrating Beto's Burrito
An illustrator on the process of getting art and words in sync

Great Picture Books (list by Patricia Storms)

Meet Molito: Guest Post by Rosemary Sullivan
The story of Molito started as puppet theatre in Chile in 1974 in the dark days of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet...

Book Madam's Quirky Recommended Reading Lists for #GiveCDN
49thShelf.com Host Julie Wilson and her wacky lists of recommended books for Give Canadian. (#GiveCDN)

Giving a Canadian Book This Holiday Season? We can help.
There is no better place than The 49th Shelf for you to discover that perfect Canadian book for your special someone.

New Books for Young People

Picture Books We Have Known and Loved (by Sara O'Leary)
"Here are a few of the picture books that stay with me (both literally and figuratively)."
