What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]
No child’s room is complete without a budding bookshelf, and we’re here to help you build your little one’s library with some of the best picture books ever written. From classic to contemporary reads, we’ve brought together 50 of the most unforgettable picture books of all time. Knowing that most children (or babies, even!) receive […]
The potential for horror and anarchy lurks behind every great children’s book. I’ve read many a seemingly sweet bedtime story with the sense of something more hidden beneath the surface, a gritty underbelly threatening to break through, causing everything to descend into madness. It’s up to those of us with particularly twisted minds to stare into this […]
Book-loving people get lots of books as gifts, and most prospective or new parents already have The Cat in the Hat, Pat the Bunny, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and of course Goodnight Moon. That’s okay, though, because something I didn’t realize about very small children until I had one: they don’t actually like to sit still while […]
All month, as part of our Get Pop-Cultured celebration, we’re hosting special Throwback Thursday (#TBT) events. On July 9, the theme is #TBT 1960s. Come on in to your local Barnes & Noble to revisit one of the most momentous, memorable, and plain old fun decades in American history. Join us for special giveaways, offers, and […]