6 Swashbuckling New Graphic Novels that Will Transport Middle Grade Readers
This crop of six new graphic novels has something for everyone, with tales about kid superheroes, science fiction wunderkinds, and…
Jenny Shank
10 Books for Kids with November Birthdays
I never gave much credence to astrology, until I had a Scorpio kid, born in November, and found that he’s…
7 Splendid Science & Nature Picture Books to Answer All Your Questions
What kind of cat lives in the Himalayas? How do you make yogurt? What are the names of all the…
5 Fabulous Roald Dahl Film Adaptations
Roald Dahl’s singular imagination has kept children—and their parents—entertained for decades. His quirky sense of humor and worldview and keen…
6 New Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Comfort, Entertain, and Enlighten
Starting the school year means new pencils and notebooks, and for some kids, an uptick in anxiety. Shifting allegiances among…
9 Nifty New Science and Nature Picture Books
Young children are natural born scientists, conducting experiments with their food (What happens if I drop this on the ground?)…
A Cat Collector, A Murmuration of Starlings, and a Fashionable Ghost: 10 New Picture Books that Entertain, Inform, and Amaze
Children’s picture books deliver their lessons most effectively when they do so in a way that seems almost accidental, by…
10 Picture Books for September Birthday Kids
September means saying goodbye to summer with a few final barbecues, baseball games, and splashes in the pool, and hello…
Where to Start Reading the Transcendent Work of Toni Morrison
The Nobel laureate and towering figure of American letters Toni Morrison died Monday at the age of 88. She leaves behind a…
9 Picture Books for August Birthday Kids
Kids born in August can combine their birthday celebrations with fond farewells to the waning summer. So dish up the…
6 Picture Books You’ll be Excited to Re-Read Over and Over at Story Time
If your kids are at that age when they want you to read books over and over again, you have…
10 Books for Kids with July Birthdays
July is a splendid month for a birthday party—school’s out, the weather’s hot, the beaches and pools are welcoming, and…
10 New Picture Books to Celebrate Summer
Summer’s here! Bring on the watermelon, trips to the beach, ice cream cones, and Father’s Day and Fourth of July…
An Introduction to the Beloved Books of P.D. Eastman
P.D. Eastman’s name may not be as familiar as that of Dr. Seuss or Mo Willems, but chances are you…
11 June Birthday Picture Books by Beloved Children’s Authors
If you’ve got a June birthday kid who loves to write or illustrate books, encourage them! Several of the most…
6 Sweet Father’s Day Picture Books for Military Families, Lawn Devotees, and Dads Who Used to Be Cool
Do you know a dad whose essence just isn’t captured by the usual Father’s Day cards, with their abundance of…
11 Perfect Picture Books for Your May Birthday Kid
The month of May seems like a celebration in itself in most parts of the country, with flowers blooming, trees…
5 of the Best New Memoirs of Spring
Memoirs offer readers the opportunity to take a journey through another human’s life. No matter how different the particulars of…