“You’re a wizard, Harry.” As a bibliophile and a parent, you’re so eager for the day your kid is ready to read those words and enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter. But along with fanciful components like letter-delivering owls, chocolate frogs, a hidden train platform, and an enchanted Sorting Hat, come darker elements, like […]
3. Because These Books Glorify Science and Scientists. There was a time, not long ago, when studying science and becoming a scientist was considered one of the coolest things you could do, and there weren’t so many debates over the merits of scientific research: Science was important. The A Wrinkle in Time books hold scientists […]
We’ve been counting down the days until the release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition ever since we first set eyes on Jim Kay’s perfect depictions of The Sorcerer’s Stone. And October just feels like the perfect month for revisiting Harry’s second year at Hogwarts. Between the giant spiders and the Deathday Party and the general air of spookiness, Chamber of Secrets practically screams fall. We can’t wait to see […]
Dogs are like coffee—not exactly rare, but nonetheless incredibly wonderful and never tiresome. It is absolutely delightful to encounter a cute and friendly dog as you go about your daily business, a highlight of the day second only to the next time you encounter a cute and friendly dog. Us humans and those canines are […]
Pro-tip: do not browse Pinterest looking for book-themed nursery ideas unless you want to be reduced to a puddle of squeeing goo for the rest of the day. The pastels! The stuffed animals! All the gorgeous murals! (I’m pretty sure murals are actually distributed at the hospital these days, right? Like that Finnish baby box?) To save […]
