Book-loving people get lots of books as gifts, and most prospective or new parents already have The Cat in the Hat, Pat the Bunny, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and of course Goodnight Moon. That’s okay, though, because something I didn’t realize about very small children until I had one: they don’t actually like to sit still while […]
With the recent closing of The Ringling Brothers, it seems that the circus has become part of a bygone era. The big striped tent, the glitzy costumes, and the animals themselves—these are what circus-goers remember. Here are five picture books that celebrate not only the glitz and magic, but also the workers and lifestyle behind […]