Molly Schoemann-McCann
The Barefoot Contessa’s Cooking for Jeffrey and More Amazing New Cookbooks
Fall is an inspiring time for home cooks. The seasons are changing, the air has a chill, and the thought…
The World Has Never Been a Fair Place, But Kindness Always Makes it Better: A Guest Post From Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson’s stunning Seeds of America Trilogy presents a searing portrait of a young country in upheaval during the American…
Author Danica Davidson Discusses Minecraft’s Astonishing Educational Potential
In her most recent guest post for the B&N Kids’ Blog, Danica Davidson, author of the Overworld Adventures series, shares her insights on the…
Mashing It All Together—Author Chris Gall Explains the Genesis of Dinotrux
Author Chris Gall created an irresistible concept for young readers with his Dinotrux series, which combines—oh yes!—trucks AND dinosaurs, in a brilliant mashup…
Gaze Upon the Magnificent Cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition!
Harry Potter fans, our House Cups runneth over these days. Even as our heads are still spinning from all the Potter-related news and…
A New Heroine for Young Readers
When you’re the middle child in a household of seven girls, it takes a lot to get noticed—but Jacky Hart, the…
The Picture Book of the Month is Too Many Carrots
The idea that you can have too much of a good thing is a difficult one for even adults to grasp…
8 New Romance Novels to Keep You Warm this Winter
Winter may be feeling endless right about now, but you can keep the cold at bay by snuggling up with…
Cooking Delicious & Healthy Meals in 2016
If you’re like many of us, you’ve spent recent weeks in a pleasant haze of eggnog, gingerbread, latkes, and hot toddies,…
Danica Davidson, Author of Attack on the Overworld, on Minecraft, Cyberbullying, and Girl Power
Danica Davidson is the author of the Minecraft series The Overworld Adventures, which chronicles the adventures of two friends, Stevie and…
Top Minecraft Books and Series: An Overview for Parents
You don’t have to know much about Minecraft to keep your young Minecrafter happy—and reading up a storm! This astonishing game has…
Hook’s Revenge: The Pirate Code Author Heidi Schulz on Girls That Break the Mold
Heidi Schulz’s delightful debut novel, Hook’s Revenge, introduced readers to an unforgettable character in twelve-year-old Jocelyn, daughter of the infamous pirate Captain…
5 Reasons to Read Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods Before You See the Movie
When I first learned that A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson’s hilarious travelogue about his adventures hiking the Appalachian…
Dr. Seuss’s What Pet Should I Get? is Here at Last!
Packed with memorable rhymes and fantastical illustrations that will delight fans of all ages, What Pet Should I Get? takes…
Cheap and Easy Recipes for the College Student
For many fledgling adults, making meals during the college years is equivalent to a child’s earliest efforts at crayon drawing…