When you’re looking for the perfect gift for the most enthusiastic readers in your life—otherwise known as the picture book set—consult this list of our favorites. Featuring fed-up crayons, ornery grandparents, mischievous pigeons and puppies, and insightful shells, this list of picture book classics new and old is brimming with stimulating, insightful, and above all fun books […]
The year’s best children’s books beautifully embody the curiosity and spirit of young minds. They see the fantastic in the everyday, from the hidden lives of woodland creatures to a friendship between a sandwich and a cupcake, and find profoundly simple answers to deceptively simple questions, like what defines a friendship and how one idea can change the world.
Warm and cozy winter tales have been the theme of our bedtime stories for the past several months, and they’re wearing as thin as black ice! If you too are eagerly anticipating the upcoming thaw, then this month’s shower of picture books will delight you and your family, because they’re brimming with springtime celebrations.
This spooktacular, Halloween-ready read-aloud comes from the team behind faves like How to Catch A Santa and How to Babysit A Grandpa, which means it’s all about putting the kids in charge. One problem: you can’t scare a ghost if you can’t find one. Together, the kids try carving creepy pumpkins, bobbing for apples, and sharing their tricks. This one is […]
There’s a little bit of something for everybody this month, as we look to the arrival of fall. From Halloween to yoga to life lessons, this month’s picture books will having you looking forward to cooler days and cozier nights. What books are on your bedtime reading pile this month?