

How Reading Fiction Contributes to Emotionally Healthier Kids
Anyone reading this blog would support the value of strengthening a child’s core reading skills. Now along with all of the obvious...


Interview with Barbara Bietz
Barbara Bietz is a name in the world of children’s literature that you may not recognize... but you will. From having served as chair of...

The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat
August House is delighted to announce the release of The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat, a 32-page LittleFolk picture book by noted...

Grace and Gratitude: Remembering Robert D. San Souci
Many stories that we’ve grown to love over the years have no single author. Indeed, their origin is often a story within itself. Our...

Fear is Normal: Childhood Life Lessons in Scary Stories
When I was growing up, I loved reading scary stories. I fondly remember spending lazy summer afternoons, lying on my grandmother’s couch,...

Scariest Stories Ever Told
“Scary storytelling gives us more than thrills and fun. It allows us to identify our fears, share them, and find a way to deal with...


Interview with Roberta Simpson Brown
What happens when the Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales sees a head in the clouds or watches a ghost glide through a student's locker at...