February 1 - Birthday of Author Jerry Spinelli
- Stargirl - Award-winning novel for ages 10 to young teens about responding to bullying and peer pressure
- Book Review: My People - Sepia-toned portraits by photographer Charles R. Smith, Jr. give added meaning to the poem by Langston Hughes
- Book Review: Groundhog Day - Facts about this winter event in picture book format
- The 2007 Randolph Caldecott Medal - Awarded to David Wiesner for Flotsam
- Book Review: Flotsam - A fascinating wordless picture book
- Book Review: Through Time: Olympics - An illustrated overview of the Olympics, beginning with ancient Greece and ending in 2012.
- Book Review: High-Tech Olympics - A brief illustrated nonfiction book about the impact of technology on the Olympics that will appeal to kids 8 and older, as well as adults
- Book Review: Olympics - A picture book introduction to the summer and winter Olympics for ages 4 to 8
- Recommended Children's Books About the Olympics - History, athletes, technology
- The Little House Books - An overview of Wilder's classic books, including a summary of each and cover art
- 10 Facts About Laura Ingalls Wilder - Wilder and her award-winning Little House books
- Recommended Biographies of Laura Ingalls Wilder - Biographies for a variety of reading levels
- 100 Days of School - One of a number of picture books about Mrs. Madoff’s elementary school class by Anne Rockwell, with illustrations by Lizzy Rockwell
- Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and me, Elizabeth - A Newbery Honor book, a gentle novel for ages 7-10
- Illustrator of How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food and the other How Do Dinosaurs... picture books by Jane Yolen
- The Elephant and Piggie Series - All about Mo Willems’ series for beginning readers
- I Broke My Trunk - Book review of award-winning Elephant and Piggie book
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed - Guide Picks: Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009
- An Interview with Jane Yolen - Author of several hundred books for children
- Book Review: Owl Moon by Jane Yolen - Award-winning picture book
- Book Review: An Egret's Day poetry book by Jane Yolen, with photographs by Jason Stemple, plus factual information about egrets
- Book Review: The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery From History - Entertaining historical fiction in picture book format by Jane Yolen and Elisabet Yolen Stemple.
- Directory of Jane Yolen's Children's Poetry Books About Nature - Poetry books illustrated with color photographs by Jason Stemple.
- See February 10 listing for Mark Teague
- The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary - Nonfiction book by Candace Fleming
- Children's Books About Abraham Lincoln - Five recommended illustrated books
February 13 - Birth Date of Author and Illustrator Simms Taback
- Book Review: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat - Children's book for which Taback received the 2000 Randolph Caldecott Medal for picture book illustration
- Snowy Valentine - A sweet story of love and perseverance
- Book Review: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch - Heartwarming picture book
- Guess How Much I Love You - The Pop-Up Edition
- Recommended Children’s Books for Valentine’s Day - Picture books and books for beginning readers
- Best Valentine’s Day Board Books - 3 Books, 3 Characters Kids Love
- Z is for Moose - Funny alphabet story by Kelly Bingham, illustrated by Zelinsky
- Norman Bridwell’s Clifford Collection - 50th Anniversary Edition
- Our Country's Presidents - Nonfiction book from the National Geographic Society
- Book Review: Papa, Do You Love Me? - Picture book by Barbara M. Jossee, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
- Fast Facts About the Wimpy Kid Books - Publication information, brief overview
- The Hundred Dresses - Short children’s novel about bullying by Eleanor Estes, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin
- Grimm’s Fairy Tales and Other Versions - Article about the brothers Grimm and what are known as Grimm's fairy tales.
February 28 – Birthday of Author Megan McDonald
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