December’s Can’t-Miss Picture Book New Releases
The days are getting shorter, frost is on your windowpanes, and everybody’s missing a mitten. We know you’ve anticipated this…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 15 Stories of Luck and Mischief!
If you dye your OJ green and don a double-breasted green velvet blazer (with coordinating shamrock cravat) when you lead…
February’s Best New Picture Books
We have reached the icy depths of winter, and maybe storytime has gotten a little blah (like the slush piled…
January’s Best Picture Books
While you might harbor mixed feelings on the subject, one thing is for sure: the December rush is behind us.…
Girl-Powered Gifts for Your Little Fighter
2018 has been filled with powerful female leaders shaking things up. Indeed, from Congress to your local coffee shop, there…
December’s Best New Picture Books
If your little readers are clamoring for a cuddle and something special at storytime, then your journey for a new…
Top Picture Book Picks for October 2018
When the soggy days of September give way to the mists of October (are they weather-related or simply pumpkin spice…
June’s Best New Picture Books
It’s summertime! The fireflies are officially out, and so is any possibility of a normal bedtime! It’s time to stock…
May’s Best New Picture Books
Hooray for Spring! With April showers (and snowstorms, blizzards, ice and wind) behind us, it’s time to claim your Maypole,…
The Best New Picture Books of April 2018
Let’s not beat around the snow-laden bushes: it’s been a long winter. It’s been the kind of stormy season that’s…
10 More Picture Books That Feel Like a Hug
With Turkey Trot and Gingerbread Latte Season come and gone, even the most optimistic among us can turn a bit,…
The Best New Picture Books of January 2018
2018 is finally here! Even if your dog is still dredging up tinsel and gift bows from far-flung corners of…
10 Perfect Picture Books for Christmas Eve
All right, snow angels, Christmas Eve is right around the corner, so after you’ve marveled at the frosted windowpanes—but before…
The Best New Picture Books Of November 2017
It’s NOvember again. As in, “No, I won’t buy you that; it’s almost Christmastime!” or “No, you can’t eat that…
So Far, So Good: 10 Great Picture Books of 2017
Perhaps you’ve noticed that we bring you a list of our favorite new books every month. It doesn’t happen by…
September’s Best New Picture Books
School is back in session—snack time, recess, and naptime are all in vogue once again. Bedtime has rolled back a…
August’s Best Picture Books
There’s no denying it. Not even a spontaneous breeze can change the facts: we have now reached the sweaty, sticky,…
July’s Best Picture Books
It’s summer—every parent’s favorite time of year. Maybe temperatures are still soaring where you are at 8pm, and darkness is…
June’s Best Picture Books
Summer has officially started, which means that on-time bedtime is a distant memory—there are way too many cookouts, cannonballs, and…
12 Summer Picture Book Treats
Summer has officially begun, and there’s so much to do! From the beach to the pool, and from the campsite…