Gertie’s Leap to Greatness is Heartwarming and Hilarious
It’s the night before the first day of school, and Gertie Reece Foy, the irrepressible star of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness, is…
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Set Sail with Michelle Chalfoun’s The Treasure of Maria Mamoun
For a young reader, not much is better during the summer months (or ever!) than a story about an island and…
7 Spookily Fun Books for Backyard Camping
In honor of summertime and that long-held tradition of telling spooky stories to your friends while camping out in the…
6 Books to Get Kids Excited About Kindergarten
My middle child is starting kindergarten this fall, and I find myself even more nostalgic for yesteryear than I was…
Just Biking Around: 6 Books All About Bicycles
Not much compares to the feeling of freedom and the wind in your hair as your ride your bike as…
7 Fun Snack and Picture Book Pairings for Kids
Many picture books feature a veritable smorgasbord of yummy food, from crowd-pleasing tacos to delectable donuts. It’s only natural to…
It’s Checkup Time! 7 Picture Books for Kids Afraid of the Doctor or Dentist
Needles. Drills. Scary sounds. No, this is not the beginning of a horror book. These are your children’s thoughts when you…
Celebrate Spring (and Easter!) with 8 Picture Books About Bunnies
Bunnies hopping, birds chirping, flowers blooming, and Easter eggs hiding: Springtime is officially here, and every day at my house,…
Just Another Manic Monday: 6 Picture Books for Kids Who Don’t Want the Weekend to End
When your kids get a case of the Mondays and don’t want to head back to school after the fun…
The Bus is Here! 6 Picture Books to Help Kids Get Ready in the Morning
With three boys ages two, five, and nine, getting everyone ready and out the door for school in the morning…
5 Cookbooks for Kids to Inspire Fun in the Kitchen this Holiday Season
The leaves are falling, it’s getting colder outside, and holiday music is starting to play in all the stores. It’s…
Mike Lupica’s Middle Grade Basketball Story, Fast Break, Shoots and Scores
Layups. Steals. Foul shots. If you can close your eyes and still hear the sounds of your middle school basketball…
7 Books About the Wonderful World of Grandparents
Grandparents have the best job in the world. They are done with all the time-outs and nap times, finished with…
Katherine Applegate’s Crenshaw will Capture Your Imagination and Heart
Imagination is one of the best things about being a kid. It’s something we tend to lose a little bit…
Down on the Farm: Our 6 Favorite Books Celebrating All Things Farm
Nothing compares to visiting a farm—from feeding baby animals, to riding a horse, to picking fresh vegetables from the garden,…
The Wheels on the Bus: 6 of Our Favorite Bus Books for Back to School
Summer’s winding down—you’ve taken that last beach vacation, that last swim at the neighborhood pool, that last bite of ice…
From Evil Witches to Scurvy Pirates: 6 Fictional Villains We Love to Hate
Whether it’s a witch who causes it to be winter but never Christmas, or a bloodthirsty pirate who will do…
And, Action! 5 Popular Children’s Book Characters You’ll Also Find on the Big Screen
If you have little ones at home, you are likely reminded daily which next soon-to-be blockbuster kid movie is hitting…