The festival of Las Posadas commemorates Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in crowded Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus.…
Author: Mary Quattlebaum
Mary Quattlebaum
Mary Quattlebaum lives in Washington, D.C. and is the author of 30 award-winning children’s books, most recently Queen Elizabeth II, an early reader biography. She teaches in the graduate program in writing for children at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, writes frequently for The Washington Post and is a popular school and conference speaker. maryquattlebaum.com
Veterans Day on November 11 offers a chance to honor and thank American military personnel past and present for their…
Grab a book and a plate for a culinary adventure during World Vegetarian Month! Perhaps you and your family are…
Children’s lives are enriched through loving interactions with grandparents and caring elders. Grandparents Day, on September 8, offers a chance…
The last month of summer brings authors and books galore to the 2024 National Book Festival in downtown Washington, D.C.…
A book makes a great companion for any beach trips, travel, family visits and nature-related adventures that the summer may…
The first Pride marches were held in June 1970 to honor the LGBTQ+ community, to mark the landmark Stonewall riots…
Brothers can be supportive, challenging, companionable, competitive. National Brother’s Day on May 24 offers a chance to honor that relationship…
These lively books feature kids with different learning and physical abilities, and they were written by authors with those same…
Celebrate the magical this month, with the Irish leprechauns and lucky shamrocks of St. Patrick’s Day and the enchanted beings…
February book review column:
Want to help children learn more about Africa through accurate, engaging books? Since 1991, the Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA)…
babies/tots Merry Christmas, Red Truck By Kersten Hamilton Illustrated by Valerie Petrone Viking, 2023, $8.99 Mom leaves her job at…
babies/tots The Thank You Book By Danna Smith Illustrated by Juliana Perdomo Simon and Schuster, 2022, $7.99 A lively rhyming…
October Reviews
babies/tots Baa, Baa, Tap Sheep By Kenda Henthorn Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos Sleeping Bear, 2022, $17.99 A big day ahead…
