Author, professor emeritus, and expert on children’s and young adult literature, Mitts-Smith holds a Ph.D. in Library Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the United States.

Two new books for children, each of which will be appreciated by adults as well, celebrate Alaska nature and the wonders, surprises, and great beauty to be discovered in our world. The two take ...

All readers, especially reluctant readers, need the best books that motivate them to read. This is why I want to share these interactive adventure chapter books that ask readers to fill in, draw, and ...