12 Picture Books to Shower Your April Birthday Kid with Fun
If your child has an April birthday, chances are you go around on April first finding fake spiders in your…
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10 New Picture Books About Rocks, Seeds, Soccer, and Everything in Between
Spring arrives just as surely in the pages of children’s books as it does outdoors. Check out these new stories…
11 Picture Books for Kids with March Birthdays
Every year brings the same question for parents of kids with March birthdays: do you risk it and plan an…
7 Treasury Book Collections We Love
If you or your child has ever wished that story time would never end, a great way to keep it…
6 Robot Picture Books That Will Give You All the Feels
Robots are supposed to be cold, emotionless, and logical. But the robots that appear in kids’ picture books display the…
6 Literary Debuts to Read in 2019
We all love a book by an old favorite writer who never disappoints, but those lifelong reading relationships have to…
5 Picture Books From Unexpected Points of View
Once upon a time, everyone in story land knew who was good and who was bad. Monsters: bad! Orphaned kids:…
6 Short Story Collections to Look Forward to in 2019
Fiction readers who overlook short stories are missing out. Not only do some of our best writers get started in…
5 Joyful Books for Kids with January Birthdays
Kids born in January can celebrate their birthdays with a sense of hope about what the new year will bring—and…
From the Big Bang to the Barnyard: 10 New Picture Books
Talk about something for everyone! Whether your kids love to laugh at a funny book, be wowed by the wonders…
Maurice Sendak’s Presto & Zesto in Limboland: Arthur Yorinks on Collaborating with the Late, Great Author
After iconic children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died at age 83 in 2012, Sendak’s assistant discovered a fully…
8 Picture Books for Kids Excited About Taking Political Action
It seems like Americans are more interested in ever than taking part in their democracy—and kids want in on the…
6 Flamingo Picture Books to Keep Kids in the Pink
Rosy, tropical flamingos are fascinating whether they are flying, standing on one leg to conserve heat, or striking a dancer’s…
The Middle Grade Books of Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander grew up surrounded by piles of books, with an English teacher mom and a publisher dad. As he…
9 Picture Books for Kids with October Birthdays
Kids born in October know how to appreciate the crunch of leaves underfoot, spooky stories, and darkening days. Here are…
6 Picture Books to Hype Your Kids for Kindergarten
There are times when a parent is called on to play a role; something like that of a hype man…
A Dino Gets a New Sibling, The Letter Z Takes Charge, and a Little Boy Grows Wings: 12 New Picture Books for Summer Storytimes
Just in time for the summer reading season, here comes a host of new picture books to please every audience,…
Cool Off with 6 Funny, Philosophical Penguin Picture Books
There must be something philosophical about penguins, as the authors and illustrators of penguin picture books often ask probing questions…
6 Picture Books to Get Your Kids Hiking
If you’ve ever tried to convince your kids to go on a nice, long hike, you’ve probably learned that it…
5 Books That Explore the Deep Sea
The ocean fascinates kids, whether they live within walking distance of the shore or in the middle of the country.…