Some authors create worlds so magical, so wonderful, that we never want to leave them. Sometimes it means reading the same story over and over; sometimes it means imagining stories of our own. But readers aren’t the only ones who can’t stand to leave these fabulous book worlds behind; sometimes authors can’t, either. And thanks […]
Even if your kids aren’t psyched for summer to be ending, they will be about all of the awesome reads coming their way in August. Mythological heroes, a newbie from the author of Holes, monster hunters, a half-mermaid, and Harry Houdini himself! Our book picks for this month will help take the sting out of the […]
“Look, I’m only in this for the pizza,” confides Poseidon’s son in the introduction to Rick Riordan’s latest. “The publisher was like, ‘Oh, you did such a great job writing about the Greek gods last year! We want you to write another book about the Ancient Greek heroes! It’ll be so cool!’” Well, thanks to […]
School’s back in session, but that doesn’t mean kids will be looking to take an incomplete in Reading for Fun 101. And with favorite characters like Percy Jackson, Smile’s Raina, Captain Underpants, and Wonder’s Auggie—along with a slew of awesome newbies—on this month’s honor roll, kids will be stoked to hit the books.
Whether they favor the warmth of Telgemeier’s beloved graphic novel Smile, the whip-smart humor of Riordan’s Greek Heroes, or the all-out silliness of the latest volume in the delightful Captain Underpants saga, there’s a B&N Exclusive Edition for every young reader. And your kids’ backpacks may actually feel lighter when they’re carrying one of these terrific books!