Matilda

Moms are to middle grade novels as hand-painted backdrops are to school plays: They’re not usually the stars of the show, but it wouldn’t be the same without ‘em. Whether they’re keeping the home fires burning, helping their children escape from bloodthirsy minotaurs, or fending off belligerent witches, these ladies rule the roost like nobody’s […]

When you love books, there is nothing better than surrounding yourself with other book nerds. The kind of people who will wait on line at midnight with you for new releases and, promptly, be prepared to talk about their thoughts on the book the following morning. The people who won’t blink when you marvel over the […]

Influential teachers in books, TV shows, and movies tend to sit on their desks or in backward-facing chairs, roll up their shirtsleeves to mid-forearm, and have unorthodox, pop-culturally relevant ways of reaching their students, bringing formerly lagging kids to the head of the class in montage format while Coolio raps in the background. But not […]

“A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double.” -Toni Morrison Reading to your children is a daydream many of us have at some point. When our kids are born, we fill their nurseries with Goodnight Moon and Beatrix Potter classics. We find limited edition copies […]