I love YouTube as much as the next twenty-something American, but there’s one teeny problem: I can’t put my favorite YouTube stars on my coffee table, or give them as gifts to my friends. Which is why one of my favorite recent trends in the publishing world is taking YouTube phenomenons and bringing them into print. […]
Need a pep talk? Kid President, played by Robby Novak, has your back. The 11-year-old phenom rose to YouTube fame in 2012 when he and his brother-in-law, Brad Montague, started making videos of his powerful speeches encouraging people to be awesome. Since then, he’s made a splash on TV and the web, throwing a surprise party for a retiring […]
It is a magical time to be a young reader. Epic standalone novels and sensational series are coming out left and right—and this month’s top picks are no exception. From uplifting sports novels to adventure stories filled with humble heroes and tragically misunderstood villains, this month’s selection of books for young readers is filled with fast-paced, crackling page-turners that will help kids’ […]
Online videos are all the rage these days—and whether it’s through social media, Twitch, or YouTube, you can bet your kids are online watching videos. I mean, even adults are online watching videos, so of course kids have gotten in on the action too. And there’s nothing wrong with watching our favorite YouTube stars, but […]
Young readers had a great reading year in 2015—and so did those of us who know that books for young readers are awesome for readers of all ages. From a long-awaited new book in the Dork Diaries series to a memoir by baseball star Mo’ne Davis (and a semi-autobiographical novel by baseball star Derek Jeter!), not to mention another installment in Stuart Gibbs’s wickedly funny Spy School series, the hits just kept on coming. And for that, we are grateful. If you’re looking for a terrific book or two for your middle schooler, look no further than the titles below.