6 Picture Books That Celebrate A World of Mothers
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Celebrate the mom in your life with beautiful, inspiring picture books that highlight…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 15 Stories of Luck and Mischief!
If you dye your OJ green and don a double-breasted green velvet blazer (with coordinating shamrock cravat) when you lead…
7 Picture Books from Songs and Poems
Sometimes the gift of a picture book can be the best way to celebrate a special day or capture a…
Girl-Powered Gifts for Your Little Fighter
2018 has been filled with powerful female leaders shaking things up. Indeed, from Congress to your local coffee shop, there…
Great Christmas Books for Older Kids
Curling up with a Christmassy book is my favorite way to spend December! Here are some great Christmas-full middle grade…
10 Book & Activity Pairings for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner. It’s a day to celebrate all fathers and father-figures. There’s a plethora of…
Celebrate The President is Missing with 5 Presidential Picture Book Picks
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7 High-Interest Picture Book Biographies for Women’s History Month
My three sons appreciate a variety of books, but our family library is definitely skewed towards stereotypical “boy” interests like…
6 Nonfiction Picks for President’s Day
With the recent publication of Pete Souza’s inspiring new book, Dream Big Dreams, presidential picture books are gracing many a…
5 Kids’ Books that Make Great Valentine’s Day Gifts for Adults
Flowers don’t last. Candy really doesn’t last (especially in my house!). Most traditional Valentine’s Day gifts are as fleeting as…
5 Politically-Minded Picture Books for President’s Day
In a political world where truth tends to be stranger than fiction, the wackiest depictions of the presidency in picture…
6 Valentine’s Day Books for Strong, Smart, and Savvy Girls
Some people may still think of “sugar, spice, and everything nice” when it comes to describing girls, but we’ve got…
6 Picture Books About the Joy of Giving
Several years ago, I set out on a giving spree by providing 35 acts of giving in 35 days. It…
5 Books for Kids with December Birthdays
Some kids born in December can feel that their birthdays are neglected in the holiday shuffle, while others enjoy having…
Our Favorite Kids’ Book Characters Scare up Some Halloween Fun
Halloween is the one day each year when everyone’s actually encouraged not to be themselves. But kids will be delighted…
7 Literary-Themed Costumes for Two Kids
No offense, Spiderman, but we’re a bit tired of seeing your masked face, again and again, year after year. Halloween…
7 Sweet & Spooky Halloween Board Books
It’s never too early to get your little ones into the Halloween spirit! Halloween board books are the perfect way…
11 Great Books for Grads of All Ages
If you think May should be renamed May-hem, you are not alone. It’s graduation season! Gowns are donned, caps are…
5 Book and Activity Pairings for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day presents a chance to thank the moms in your life for all that they do for you. If…
5 Picture Books to Prep You for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
My son recently asked me, “How much do you have to pay for a job?” He thought jobs sounded like…