"Danziger reaches out to a younger audience in this funny, touching slice of third-grade live, told in the voice of a feisty, lovable heroine." —School Library Journal, starred review
“Danziger [has] a pitch-perfect view of a child’s emotions.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This heroine’s perky, first-person narrative allows readers to make her acquaintance immediately—and effortlessly.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Without a trace of condescension, Danziger gets the child's funny and vulnerable voice. The third-grader's friendship is beautifully drawn, especially the rituals about food, their shared enjoyment of the messy and the gross." —Booklist
Many children’s books feature two-parent families—and while it’s important to introduce your child to all kinds of families, for single parents, having your own collection of great books about single-parent families can be a wonderful thing. According to surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, around 26 percent of children living in America are being raised […]
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to turn 8 years old. I don’t know what it was about that age, but it seemed perfect to me. Even now, when I look back at my childhood, some of my fondest memories are from that year of life, especially when I think about being in […]
Junie B. Jones has attitude with a capital A—much like the capital B in her name, which stands for Beatrice. “But I don’t like Beatrice,” she tells readers. “I just like B and that’s all.” And this sassy gal positively insists people call her Junie B. and not just plain old Junie. Even as a […]