5 Fabulous Roald Dahl Film Adaptations
Roald Dahl’s singular imagination has kept children—and their parents—entertained for decades. His quirky sense of humor and worldview and keen…
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
15 of the Most Infamous Deleted Chapters in History
Revision is a vital aspect of creation; all authors delete, re-write, and occasionally burn entire manuscripts with tears streaming down…
5 Novels Whose Main Characters Are Shut-ins
Characters, as a rule, should possess agency. They must be capable of changing the course of the plot, of meeting conflict,…
8 Children’s Book Characters We’d Love to Be Snowed in With
When you’re a kid, being snowed in is pretty much the greatest thing ever. No school, no homework, unlimited hot…
Trick or Treat (or Book?): 6 Candy-Themed Reads for Halloween
I like candy as much as the next blogger. But many books are just as delicious, without the sugar hangover. In…
7 Books About the Wonderful World of Grandparents
Grandparents have the best job in the world. They are done with all the time-outs and nap times, finished with…
9 Children’s Book Characters Who Really Love to Om Nom Nom
Sometimes you just want to snack; other times you’d like to sit down for a nice dinner. But for these…
9 Great Novels Summarized as Haikus
It’s a sad fact of life that even the most dedicated bookworm runs out of time to read. When you’re…
My 5 Weirdest Fictional Crushes
You can keep your Darcies, your Rochesters, your Wentworths (okay, okay, save one Wentworth for me). Because the best fictional…
Fun With Useless Prequels
When it comes to our favorite novels, a rich fictional universe and a memorable cast of characters often beg to…
We Revised 20 Classic Novels so the Kids Can Relate
Things are different today than they were in the olden days, because that’s how time works. But just imagine for…
Murderers, Kidnappers & Teachers: 10 Children’s Book Characters Who are Legit Insane
Remember how our parents used to tuck us in at night and send us off to dreamland with stories of…
Celebrating 50 Years of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
While a number of people and things that changed my life turn 50 this year, including Lucky Charms, Mary Poppins,…
The 7 Best Comeuppances in Literature
There is nothing quite as gratifying as a good comeuppance—it can even outmatch a good revenge, in some cases. Although the…