In the books of the late Maurice Sendak, each haunting page represented a doorway into a world of imagination — one that contained trauma and delight in equal measure.
A few years ago, Maurice Sendak gave a talk at the Harvard Library where I worked. Having recently assisted on the editorial periphery of one of his projects — a klezmer version of Peter and the Wolf he undertook with my brother-in-law’s band — I was tapped to squire him through the Printing & Graphic Arts department to view a selection of books illustrated by a hero of his, the nineteenth-century artist Randolph Caldecott.
No child’s room is complete without a budding bookshelf, and we’re here to help you build your little one’s library with some of the best picture books ever written. From classic to contemporary reads, we’ve brought together 50 of the most unforgettable picture books of all time. Knowing that most children (or babies, even!) receive […]
Children’s books are among my favorite things in the whole world, and I’m not afraid to admit that the B&N Kids’ section is my safe place. But while any children’s literature is fine by me, there are some authors that, like sticky fingers and sloppy kisses—are practically a requirement of childhood. Many of these authors have written a range of […]
What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]
