Melissa Taylor

Parents, teachers, and librarians, here I’ve organized book recommendations by age. That way, if you’re looking to find a book for a particular age or grade level, you can check on those age-specific pages for ALL my reviews and recommendations

My office is filled with piles of new picture books — it’s gotten a little out of control. Today, I’ll share with you some of my favorites from those piles

I checked out a LOT of poetry books from my library’s poetry section to find poems my kids would enjoy. Some of my favorite poetry anthologies for kids include: Poetry Speaks to Children with a CD of poems read by the poets, edited by Elise Paschen, illustrated by Judy Love, Wendy Rasmussen, and Paula Zinngrabe Wendland A Year of Very Short Poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko, illustrated by Melissa Sweet Not an anthology but also a favorite poem-loving book: My favorite novel in verse about poetry is Love It’s a blast to randomly talk about your frabjous day or how so much depends on a red wheelbarrow… I’m enjoying the Poem In Your Pocket For Young Poets book edited by Bruno Navasky.

I hope you draw your own worm book after reading this story. How to Give Your Cat a Bath in Five Easy Steps by Nicola Winstanley, illustrated by John Martz Want some advice for giving your cat a bath? Read this hilarious book with simple text and funny illustrations that shows readers how pointless it is to even attempt at giving a cat a bath. If you are lucky enough to have friends who can warble, croon, and carry a tune, sit back and enjoy the show” not to mention plenty of practical advice, “If you are a rhinoceros, a swordfish, a sea urchin, or pointy in any way, you may want to skip the balloons.