5 Books For Kids Who Love Collecting Things
A friend once described the random arrays of objects her toddler daughter liked to set up smack in the middle…
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6 Books for Astronaut Fans
When I was younger, I was obsessed with the idea of becoming an astronaut. Because what kid doesn’t dream of…
7 Picture Books About Learning to Handle Anger
Maybe your toddler throws tantrums in the grocery store, or your preschooler doesn’t like to share. If you’re a parent, you’ve…
8 Books to Encourage Little Writers
Most parents wonder at some point about when their children will learn to read. Of course, it can be the…
Animals that Shouldn’t Wear Clothes, a Part-Time Mermaid, & a Tribute to Gloria Steinem: and 7 More New Picture Books We Love
March is almost over, but there are lots more fantastic books cropping up like crocuses. It’s still pretty cold outside,…
A Flying Girl, a Treehouse Enthusiast, and a Town of Tandem Bicycling Critters: 10 Spring Picture Books We Love
Spring has finally sprung and we are celebrating with some of our favorite new picture book releases! They include the…
How Many of the 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books Have You Read?
Beginning in 1937, The Caldecott Medal has been awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the…
The Best New Picture Books of April 2018
Let’s not beat around the snow-laden bushes: it’s been a long winter. It’s been the kind of stormy season that’s…
Rescue and Jessica: An Interview About a Life-Changing Friendship
One year after getting married, Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes decided to swing by the 2013 Boston Marathon to watch…
6 Books All About Narwhals
I first heard of a narwhal when my oldest child did a book report on these amazing toothed whales in…
Celebrate the 2018 Caldecott Medal Winner and Honor Books!
Beginning in 1937, The Caldecott Medal has been awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the…
Magnifique! 5 Inspiring Children’s Books about Artists and Musicians!
It is never too early (or too late) to bring art and music into a child’s life. And these five…
A Couch-Sitting Llama, a Crime-Fighting Sibling Duo, and the Perfect Pillow: 8 Rousing New Picture Books
The stories of a famous artist as a boy, a boy who loves his doll, a pair of crime-fighting siblings,…
7 Tips for Helping Kids Write Good Book Reviews
Writing book reviews isn’t just about learning how to write—it’s about learning how to read and think in a certain…
5 Beautiful Indigenous and Native American Picture Books to Add to Your Child’s Library
Beautifully illustrated or filled with vibrant and intimate photography that spans a wide range of cultures and experiences, these five…
How Many of the Last 10 Newbery Medal Winners Have You Read?
Since 1922, the American Library Association has awarded the Newbery Medal to one title a year in recognition of the…
When Grandparents Raise the Kids: A Roundup of Books
Not long after I became a single mom, my father came to visit me in New York City and he…
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…
Oink! 11 of Our Favorite Pigs in Children’s Literature
From “This Little Piggy” to The Three Little Pigs to good ol’ Wilbur, children’s literature contains a long list of…
6 Books to Help Kids Jump Into Spring Sports!
With gusty winds and freezing temperatures sometimes it’s hard to imagine that spring is right around the corner. But the…