Our Commonalities Are Greater Than Our Differences: An Interview with Sesame Street’s Leslie Kimmelman
As someone who grew up on a Sesame Street diet, I was thrilled to get to interview author Leslie Kimmelman,…
Picture Books
9 Fin-tastic Shark Books for Kids
Duh-nuh…duh-nuh…duh-nuh, duh-nuh, duh-nuh! Looking for some jaws-some new books for your favorite little fin fans? Dive into our picks for…
6 Gorgeous Picture Books Published by Famous Museums
The museum bookstore is a treasured haven! As you can tell, my feelings for museum bookstores are pretty dang ardent.…
7 Girl-Power Books For Young Readers
As someone raising both a son and a daughter, I’m always on the lookout for books that empower both of…
6 Life-Affirming, Feel-Good Picture Books for Troubled Times
When the dog barks and the bee stings enough for a week full of troubles and it’s only Monday, you…
12 New October Picture Books That Make Perfect Gifts
Fall is in the air, bringing with it crisp weather, pumpkins, and mums. It’s also a perfect time of year…
The Best New Picture Books Of November 2017
It’s NOvember again. As in, “No, I won’t buy you that; it’s almost Christmastime!” or “No, you can’t eat that…
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…
Witches This Way Come: 5 Picture Books All About Witches
Halloween is almost here—my favorite holiday of the year! Something about the fall weather, the pumpkin displays, the trick-or-treating, and…
7 Picture Books for Minion Fans
Does your child speak Minionese? Gibberish sprinkled with somewhat recognizable phrases in English, French and other languages? If you answered…
7 Awesome Alphabet Books to Get Kids Excited about the ABCs
Ready to branch out beyond the alphabet song when it comes to teaching your kids the ABCs? There’s an amazing…
6 Stupendous Sound Picture Books
Story time often falls at nap time or bedtime, when you want your kids to settle down into silence. But…
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…
6 Swinging Picture Books about Music and Musicians
If your kids fill your house with the cacophony of banged-on pots, sound-emitting games, and off-key singing, you just might…
Shel Silverstein’s Runny Babbit Returns is Here!
The one-of-a-kind poet, illustrator, and songwriter Shel Silverstein died almost two decades ago, but his fanbase only seems to grow…
5 Great Children’s Books Written for Adults
Maybe children’s books aren’t just books geared at children because of their simple sentences, slow pacing, heavy descriptions, and limited…
6 Sweet Books Celebrating the Magic of Ice Cream
Ice cream is cold, delicious, and absolutely the best thing you can eat almost any time of year. Whether in…
September’s Best New Picture Books to Gift
Crisp air, colorful leaves, and fresh new reads—fall is on the horizon. Celebrate the back-to-school season (or a late September…