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Filled with Hope and Courage: 9 Picture Books for Black History Month
This month, we are called to reflect on pivotal moments in Black History that have changed the world. And we…
A Blizzard of Lovable Picture Books!
When there’s a peaceful winter wonderland just outside your window, and a cup of steaming hot cocoa by your side,…
Our 10 Favorite Christmas Eve Picture Books for 2015
‘Tis the season for gifts, gratitude, guests and giggles. It’s a busy time, and a joyful time, and, if we…
Our Favorite Picture Books of 2015
Every month, we bring you a kaleidoscopic stack of picture books to share with your favorite little readers. Some of…
10 Kids’ Table-Approved Thanksgiving Books
If your little turkeys can’t wait to get their Gobble Gobble on, but you can’t seem to down enough Gingerbread…
Top Picks for the Vegetarian at your Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving gathers us together. It’s a day to set aside our differences, reach for second helpings, and snore softly on…
8 Must-Reads for Halloween Eve
It’s the night before Halloween and everybody’s stirring—there’s that pesky beating heart under the floorboards, the werewolves howling in the…
October’s Top Picks in Picture Books
Fall is here, and the frantic school days have returned. So there’s no time like RIGHT NOW to renew your…
Adventurous ABCs for Wiggly Little Worms
If you’ve ever attempted to saddle a feisty elephant while blindfolded, then you understand what I mean when I say…
8 Picture Books that Feel Like a Hug
When you’re little, there’s nothing better than hearing the story that harmonizes with your mood, or introduces you to an…
These Picture Books Come in Peace: Your Alien and 5 More Books Featuring Friendly Extraterrestrials
Earthlings are in agreement: Your Alien, by Tammi Sauer and Goro Fujita, is the best picture book to come out of…
Hey Kids! 6 Books Worth Your Lemonade and Babysitting Loot
It’s no coincidence that, the very week Starbucks raised its prices and your grandmotherly babysitter left on a Caribbean cruise,…
July’s Top Picks in Picture Books
Summer boredom: if the epidemic hasn’t reached your house yet, beware. And, by all means, Google the worst-case scenario. You’ll…
Reading for a Rainy Day
Let’s be real: once the novelty of the pitter-pat on the windowsills has worn off, your kids are going to…
5 Reasons Summer Is the Season of the Book Nerd
School’s out, and a bathing cap is the new balaclava. It’s time to relax on the deck, turn up your…
Beach Reading: Top Paperbacks From Way Back
It’s beach reading time. And since I know you don’t want to bring your shiny new hardbacks anywhere near the…
Beyond Picture Books: 8 Chapter Books that Make Great Bedtime Reads
You’ve just plopped down on the bottom bunk with The Little Engine That Could, and cracked it open to start reading…
These Books Make Perfect Presents for Graduates of All Ages
The smell of achievement laced with honeysuckle is in the air. Kindergarteners are bringing home stacks of priceless macaroni art,…
March’s Top Picks in Picture Books
Warm and cozy winter tales have been the theme of our bedtime stories for the past several months, and they’re…