January Book Calendar

Children’s Books and More for January by Elizabeth Kennedy

All Month - Winter Books
• Children's Story Collections About Winter
• Children's Poetry Books About Winter
• Best Children's Picture Books About Winter and Snow

January 1 - Happy New Year!
• Resolutions for Parents on Raising a Reader - Tips for parents

January 1 - 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
• The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary - A biography in scrapbook format by Candace Fleming
• Children's Books About Abraham Lincoln - Cover art and an overview of 5 books about the life of the sixteenth President of the United States

January 1 - Last Day of Kwanzaa
• Favorite Children's Kwanzaa Books - Includes fiction and nonfiction in picture book format

January 1 - Birthday of Author Gary D. Schmidt
• The Wednesday Wars - Fiction set in middle school, a Newbery Honor Book

January 2 - Birthday of Author Jean Little
• Spotlight on Jean Little - Canadian author of children's books

January 3 - Birthday of Author J.R.Tolkien
• Book review of The Hobbit - a fantasy novel
• Editions of The Hobbit for Tweens and Teens - 5 recommended editions of the popular fantasy

January 4 - Birthday of Jacob Grimm
• Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Other Versions - Article about the Brothers Grimm and the fairy tales they collected

January 7 - Birth Date of Author and Folklorist Zora Neale Hurston
• Zora and Me - Historical fiction based on Hurston's childhood

January 11 - Amelia Earhart Day
• Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart - Illustrated nonfiction book about her life and mysterious disappearnace

January 12 - Birth Date of Author Charles Perrault
• Cinderella, Cinderella: Online Resources

January 12 - Birth Date of Illustrator Clement Hurd
• Goodnight Moon - Illustrated by Clement Hurd and written by Margaret Wise Brown

January 16 - Birthday of Author Rebecca Stead
• When You Reach Me - Newbery Medal Winner

January 19 - Birthday of Author Pat Mora
• Book Review: Tomás and the Library Lady by Pat Mora - Picture book
• Book Review: Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora - Picture book that celebrate Dia and books in general
• Book Review: Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers, edited by Pat Mora - Poetry by Latino and Latina poets

January 21 - Inauguration Day
• Children's Books About Voting, Elections and the Political Process - Brief overview and cover art for recommended books

January 21 - Martin Luther King Day
• Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Stunning artwork and quotations add the the nonfiction picture book
• Book Review: Portraits of African-American Heroes - Nonfiction book for middle grade readers
• Best Books About African American Freedom Fighters - An assortment of some of the best books on the subject

January 26 - Australia Day
• Australian Author and Literacy Consultant Mem Fox
• Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever - Book review of book for parents by Mem Fox

January 26 - Birthday of Author Shannon Hale
• Repunzel's Revenge Graphic novel by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

Birthday of Illustrator Ashley Wolff
• Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day - Illustrated by Ashley Wolff and written by Joseph Slate

January 27 - Birthday of Author Julius B. Lester
• Book Review: John Henry by Julius Lester - Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

January 28 - Winners of Major Children’s Book Awards Announced at the ALA Midwinter Meeting
• The Randolph Caldecott Medal and the Winners
• The John Newbery Medal and the Winners
• The Coretta Scott King Book Awards and the Winners
• The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for Beginning Reader Books and the Winners
• The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award and the Winners
• The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature and the Winners

January 29 - Birth Date of Author and Illustrator Bill Peet
• Author and Illustrator Bill Peet - A brief biography
• Top 4 Books by Bill Peet - Includes his autobiography for kids

Birthday of Illustrator Bryan Collier
• Martin's Big Words - Picture book biography of Martin Luther King, Jr, illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Doreen Rappaport

Late January / Early February - 100th Day of School
• Book Review: Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day
• Book Review: Jake's 100th Day of School
• Book Review: Emily's First 100 Days of School
• Book Review: 100th Day Worries
• Book Review: 100 School Days