Through the Looking Glass Book Reviews

For some children having a sleepover at a friend's house is a rather frightening prospect. Their parents are far away, they are in a str...

Once, when I was a child growing up in a village in Lebanon I saw a snake in the wood pile. I told my mother what I had seen, and her respon...

I am one of those people who panics when something happens to my computer or my internet connection. I need these things for work, but I als...

Yesterday I reviewed a book about a child and her mother having a fight. Today I have a book about another familiar family situation, a chil...

Fights between children and their parents cause a lot of unhappiness. Harsh words are said, feelings are hurt, and often both sides feel tha...

The scenario in today's picture book will be very familiar to grownups who have a child in their lives. I don't want to say more bec...

One of my favorite children's book writers is Eileen Spinelli. Not only does she write charming picture books, but she is also a gifted...

Stella Blackstone's Bear books are one of my favorite series for young readers. Debbie Harter's wonderfully colorful and detailed i...

Children who want a pet in their lives will go to extremes to get one. They will turn everyday objects into a pet with varying degrees of su...

Being the new kid in school can be hard. Actually, it can be excruciating if you are a shy. In today's picture book, you will meet a chi...