Great news! You don’t have to choose between inspiring stories and stunning illustrations for your emerging reader. You and your little ones can enjoy both—at the same time. From dynamic duos to adventurous heroes, there are options for everyone. Many of the titles below are part of a series that can provide hours of entertainment […]
Calling all adventure seekers, monster lovers, and quiet kids searching for their voice, The Midnight Brigade by Adam Borba is here, and is packed with quirk and charm! When Carl Chesterfield finds a flyer for a mysterious monster-hunting team, the Midnight Brigade, he sees a path to finally finding answers for what he believes to be […]
Looking for your next magical read? Pick your semi-magical skill and get a page-turning book recommendation!
Ask your little ones who they think has the most tricks up their sleeve: kids who took over the world, a wild boar trying to protect what’s his or a crafty alligator looking for his next meal? Find out for yourselves with a fantastic list of tricksters who all star in their own picture books. […]
It’s back to school time and you know that means . . . new clothes! Pick a back-to-school outfit you know your young one will love and we’ll give you a book for them to read while they look fabulous.
Happy National Aviation Day! This holiday celebrates all the great accomplishments the world has made in air travel. It’s amazing to think that some brilliant brains out there decided they wanted humans to be able to soar through the air and BAM! look where we are now! But, of course, it didn’t all happen in […]
The start of August always means it’s time gear up for back-to-school fun, fall leaves, sweater weather, and pumpkin patches. BUT WAIT… There’s still a bit of warmth and summer reading left to be had! We’ve got so many exciting books coming out this fall. Why not get reading a bit early? This book box […]
Best friends are…well…the best! They often know you better than you know yourself. Best friends stick by your side through all of life’s ups and downs. They are there to make you laugh, or just sit quietly with you when you’re feeling low. Sometimes it takes a little bit of time to find your group […]
All aboaaaard! It’s time to take a trip to imagination station! Is your little reader stuck in the house on a rainy day, or craving a big adventure at bedtime? I know I can always count on a good picture book to make a day go from ordinary to extraordinary! Kids have incredible imaginations, and […]
I’ve often heard it described that coming out is a “process”—that it’s not something you do just once and it’s over, but something you have to keep doing over and over. There also seems to be a period of coming in; a time of self-discovery and self-acceptance. The tween years are a rough time for […]
Reading is a wonderful way to listen and learn about the experiences of other people. It’s especially important to read diversely and appreciate the many wonderful voices that offer new points of view to think about. As a Black reader, I make sure to read books by Black authors, not only because I love seeing […]
Life is full of good days and bad days—even for kids. But they can’t always understand what they’re feeling, and it’s important to give them the tools and language to do so. Reading books to your young reader that depict characters figuring out their feelings is a great way to introduce kids to their complex […]
