Future Classics: 50 Modern Literary Greats
Here are fifty incredible literary works destined to become classics (in no particular order!). Many are Pulitzer Prize winners, but there…
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5 Fabulous New Bilingual Spanish/English Picture Books for Young Readers
Two languages are much better than one! Help your budding linguist learn Spanish or English with the following board books…
A Day at the Beach for a Boy with a Sensory Processing Disorder, the Perks of Being a Middle Child, and a Girl Who Will NEVER Eat Broccoli: 10 New and Notable Picture Books
Each of the following books offers a different adventure. Travel to a magical island with Clever Little Witch or test out…
Action, Mystery, and a Bit of Horror: 8 New Middle Grade Novels
Our latest list of middle grade books is full of thrills and chills. Readers who are looking for a spooky…
A Superhero Dog Pack, a Clueless Birthday Cake, and an Artist Who Can Only Draw Worms: 20 New and Notable Picture Books
If you’re a fan of the rhyming picture book, there’s a lot to love in this list! Many of the…
Our Favorite Picture Book Moms
Motherhood is hard, even if you’re two-dimensional and pretend. Fictional moms got it rough, just like real moms. Our favorite…
Our Top 10 Favorite Moments from Ivy & Bean
To celebrate Annie Barrows’ and Sophie Blackall’s classic series, we are looking back at our top 10 favorite Ivy and…
Me and My Non-Human BFF: 6 Picture Books Featuring Unlikely Friendships
There is nothing like a first best friend. This friend might be a classmate or a cousin or even a…
5 Picture Books That Will Make Your Silly Valentine LOL
Not everyone is a fan of the mushy Valentine’s Day picture book. Some prefer a sillier take on the holiday.…
The B&N Kids Blog’s Favorite Picture Books of 2018
There were exactly 247 extraordinary picture books published this year. At least, that’s the impression I’m getting from my bookshelves,…
11 New Picture Books for Christmas: A Christmassy Construction Site, Cookiesaurus Returns, and a Very Grumpy Santa
We’ve almost made it to the holidays! Let’s celebrate with a festive batch of books. The following list includes many…
Jessica Hische, Lettering Virtuoso, Talks First Picture Book Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave
Jessica Hische’s lettering work is electric—every glyph crackles with talent. Playful but precise, elegant but approachable, Hische’s style has won…
A Flying Girl, a Treehouse Enthusiast, and a Town of Tandem Bicycling Critters: 10 Spring Picture Books We Love
Spring has finally sprung and we are celebrating with some of our favorite new picture book releases! They include the…
Modern Graphic Novel Classics for Every Genre
When a corny pleb like me is reading graphic novels, you know they’re a big deal. Over the past decade, the…
Rebellious Kids, Shapeshifting Spirits, and a Magic Umbrella: 7 New Middle Grade Books for Adventure Addicts
Spring has been a stellar season for new middle grade books. These thrilling reads are sure to capture the attention…
7 Delightful New Chapter Book and Young Reader Releases
The first month of 2018 has come to a close, but there are still exciting January releases to celebrate! Each…
Go Ahead, Judge These 5 Gorgeous Picture Books by Their Covers
Despite the famous saying, how often are we let down by a book’s cover? We see a beguiling book jacket,…
6 Gorgeous Picture Books Published by Famous Museums
The museum bookstore is a treasured haven! As you can tell, my feelings for museum bookstores are pretty dang ardent.…
20 Necessary Reads for Geek-Proud Teens
Every nerd worth their salt has a library filled with stories of geeky heroes and heroines. To a true nerd,…
5 Fantastic Coming-of-Age Graphic Novels
Whether you’re battling boredom in the suburbs or attending a magical school for mutants, growing up is hard to do.…