How to Talk to Your Kids About Scary Situations

This post is an evolving list of resources to help parents talk to their children, their children's teachers, and each other about evacuations, quarantine, and other scary situations.

Awesome Multicultural Jewish Children’s Books

A book list for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, or any day.

Children's Books About Immigration

Books that help children understand the immigrant experience.

Eco-Friendly Recipes Your Kids Will Love

Celebrate "New Year for the Trees" with these easy to make recipes.

Three Questions With Barbara Bietz

In each installment of "Three Questions With," we get to know a different PJ Library celebrity by asking three questions about their work, their process, and interests. Today we're talking to Barbara Bietz author of PJ Library book The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat and PJ Our Way selection, Like a Maccabee.

Why We Chose This Book: Cakes and Miracles

Have you ever wondered how we pick the books you find in your PJ Library envelopes? This post is part of a series from the PJ Library Book Selection Committee. Learn more about why we chose Cakes and Miracles by Barbara Diamond Goldin.

15 Kids' Books Featuring Characters Who Speak Their Minds

This book list features stories about characters--real and fictional--who speak up and speak out.

Why We Chose This Book: Why Dogs Have Wet Noses

Have you ever wondered how we choose the books that show up in your PJ Library envelopes each month? This post is part of a series from PJ Library's Book Selection Committee. Learn more about why we chose Why Dogs Have Wet Noses as one of our new books for 2017.

PJ Library Books Honored in 2017 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

Several PJ Library titles were among this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards winners and notable mentions.

Children's Books About Death and Illness

Sometimes kids ask really tough, really direct questions that don't necessarily have easy answers. There are some topics, like death, illness, or aging, that can be difficult for grownups to have a handle on, let alone explain to a small child. Books can be an amazing tool for communicating about these issues in a straightforward but age-appropriate manner. The following list features a variety of books that can help grownups talk to children about these subjects.