A Definitive Ranking of the Children’s Books of Roald Dahl
When it comes to novels written for kids featuring characters who are kids, Roald Dahl ranks among the best of…
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Celebrate Read Across America Day with 10 Authors Who Carry on the Spirit of Dr. Seuss
Few people have done more to encourage our children to read than the late Dr. Seuss, born Theodore Geisel. As…
Join Us at B&N on Friday March 2nd for a Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration!
March 2 is an important day for book nerds—it’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday! The wildly popular author, who brought us perennial picture-book…
8 Ways Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Goes Wonderfully Dark
The much-loved Harry Potter series may start off with a bunch of lighthearted magical shenanigans, but by the time we…
5 Disturbing Details from the Books of Roald Dahl (That You Probably Don’t Remember)
Roald Dahl knew how to capture the imaginations of children, and he always respected them as readers. His books often…
I Let My Kids Pick My Next 5 Reads
You may be familiar with the recent viral experiment “I Let My Boyfriend/Husband Dress Me For A Week,” wherein brave…
8 Essential Parenting Lessons We’ve Learned from Kids’ Books
“The days are long, but the years are short” is possibly the most honest phrase ever said about parenting. Becoming…
Five Reasons Study Hall of Justice is a Must-Read for All Aspiring Young Superheroes
Anyone with an imagination, young or old, kid or adult, has at some point in their lives dreamed of being…
Shelf Improvement: Powerhouse Picture Books Edition
Shelf Improvement is a bimonthly column highlighting three books guaranteed to improve your library and your life. From literary fiction, young adult, and…
10 Book Quotations to Hang On Your Nursery Walls
Of all the many things to do before a little one arrives, decorating the nursery has got to be the…
6 Books You’d Find on Ms. Frizzle’s Dream Curriculum
Nearly all of us have a favorite teacher from our youth—someone who worked relentlessly to help you reach your potential, someone…
10 Books for Kids Who Can’t Sleep on Christmas Eve
‘Tis the night before Christmas. Lights are twinkling in the dark night, the stockings are hung, and the sugar cookies…
Return to Fear Street: R.L. Stine’s Party Games By the Numbers
Grab a box of Cheez-Its and climb into your blanket fort: we’re all going back to Fear Street! This Tuesday,…
6 Great Children’s Books Set in NYC
New York may be the city that never sleeps for some, but for many of its residents, bedtime’s a little…
4 Great Books That Will Send Young Readers Back to the Victorian Age
Victorian-era London on the page often feels like one big Imaginarium, full of supernatural nooks, creepy crannies, and eminently explorable,…
The 18 Most Wack Things Amelia Bedelia Ever Did
We’ve all had a good laugh or two over the crazy antics of everyone’s favorite housemaid, Amelia Bedelia. But have…
10 Lies That Kids’ Books Told Us
1. You’re probably the chosen one. Yeah, and your Hogwarts letter just got lost in the mail. 2. Around every…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Turns 45, and 10 Other Timeless Children’s Classics
This year, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle’s epic tale of an insect who tries and tries but cannot quench…