Pictures Books Make the Best Valentines
I love Valentine’s Day: all the cheesy puns, all the sweet sentiments, and sweet treats! It’s the perfect day to remind each other how much we care…
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Picture Books for Pajama Day
Few things are as comforting or whimsical as spending the day in pajamas, whether for a lazy Saturday or a themed school day. Everything seems a little more possible…
Picture Books for Your Little Zookeeper
It’s no secret that I love animals more than humans. Fluffy animals, spikey animals, animals with gills and fins, animals with loooooooong tails—you name it, they’re all the best…
Bedtime Books for Rowdy Kids Who Just Won’t Go to Sleep
As someone who used to stay up reading under the covers with a flashlight, I fully understand that many children will not be quite ready for bed when bedtime rolls around. Some children have a LOT of energy…
Rated E for Everyone (Kids’ Books Grown-Ups Love Just as Much)
Looking for a book to share with your young reader? No matter what genre you prefer, we have a pick for you…
Picture Books for Music Lovers
Music connects us through joy, sorrow, and cultural memory. It can heal, teach, inspire, and bring people together…
Touching Kids’ Books About Loss and Grief
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things for anyone to cope with. It can be especially hard for young kids to understand what’s going on…
Build Your Middle Grade Adventure, We’ll Give You a Book Rec!
Your adventure can begin anywhere, at any time. You just have lookout for it…
The Books of NOT Mean People (and Animals)
Kindness is one of the greatest lessons we receive in childhood; one that follows you throughout life and never grows old. While learning to treat each other kindly is an important hands-on experience, reinforcing that at home through stories is equally as impactful…
Books for Your Mythology-Obsessed Kid
As a child, my dad would take me outside to show me the constellations and tell me the myths behind them. That probably explains why, even now, I still love reading about world mythologies…
Main Characters with Moxie
As a kid, nothing sucked me into a book more than a main character with an excessive dose of moxie; the characters with guts, and grit, and determination…
The ULTIMATE Nancy Drew Quiz for Super Sleuths
In Sisterhood of Sleuths, Maizy creates a Nancy Drew quiz for fellow fans of the most famous girl detective…
Celebrate Diwali with Author Raakhee Mirchandani
When I think about all the things I love about Diwali—and there are SO many—food is nearly at the top of the list. It is impossible for me to separate the holiday from the snacks and sweets because each tasty treat reminds me of someone I love…
Picture Books for Kids Who Are Afraid of the Dark
Growing up, I was very afraid of the dark. You can ask my mother all about it. And I may or may not still keep a little rechargeable nightlight always plugged-in…
Don’t Mess With Middle Grade Texas
As the second largest state by both area and population (thanks, Wikipedia), Texas is home to a wealth of stories and storytellers…
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Pictures Books Make the Best Valentines
I love Valentine’s Day: all the cheesy puns, all the sweet sentiments, and sweet treats! It’s the perfect day to remind each other how much we care…
Picture Books for Pajama Day
Few things are as comforting or whimsical as spending the day in pajamas, whether for a lazy Saturday or a themed school day. Everything seems a little more possible…
Picture Books for Your Little Zookeeper
It’s no secret that I love animals more than humans. Fluffy animals, spikey animals, animals with gills and fins, animals with loooooooong tails—you name it, they’re all the best…
Bedtime Books for Rowdy Kids Who Just Won’t Go to Sleep
As someone who used to stay up reading under the covers with a flashlight, I fully understand that many children will not be quite ready for bed when bedtime rolls around. Some children have a LOT of energy…
Picture Books for Music Lovers
Music connects us through joy, sorrow, and cultural memory. It can heal, teach, inspire, and bring people together…
Touching Kids’ Books About Loss and Grief
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things for anyone to cope with. It can be especially hard for young kids to understand what’s going on…
The Books of NOT Mean People (and Animals)
Kindness is one of the greatest lessons we receive in childhood; one that follows you throughout life and never grows old. While learning to treat each other kindly is an important hands-on experience, reinforcing that at home through stories is equally as impactful…
Celebrate Diwali with Author Raakhee Mirchandani
When I think about all the things I love about Diwali—and there are SO many—food is nearly at the top of the list. It is impossible for me to separate the holiday from the snacks and sweets because each tasty treat reminds me of someone I love…
Picture Books for Kids Who Are Afraid of the Dark
Growing up, I was very afraid of the dark. You can ask my mother all about it. And I may or may not still keep a little rechargeable nightlight always plugged-in…
Picture Books That Feel Like Classics the First Time You Read Them
Do you remember reading books with your parents when you were younger, and they would tell you this is what they read as a kid? For me, it was books about a bull who liked flowers…
The Wackiest Picture Books with the BEST Messages
Do you ever pick up a book and wonder, “How did someone ever come up with this idea?” The premise is so absurd and strange that only one word comes to mind: wacky…
Picture Books All About Colors
I’m going to let you in on a secret… I don’t have a favorite color. *GASP* I KNOW…
For Middle Grade Readers
Rated E for Everyone (Kids’ Books Grown-Ups Love Just as Much)
Looking for a book to share with your young reader? No matter what genre you prefer, we have a pick for you…
Touching Kids’ Books About Loss and Grief
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things for anyone to cope with. It can be especially hard for young kids to understand what’s going on…
Build Your Middle Grade Adventure, We’ll Give You a Book Rec!
Your adventure can begin anywhere, at any time. You just have lookout for it…
Books for Your Mythology-Obsessed Kid
As a child, my dad would take me outside to show me the constellations and tell me the myths behind them. That probably explains why, even now, I still love reading about world mythologies…
Main Characters with Moxie
As a kid, nothing sucked me into a book more than a main character with an excessive dose of moxie; the characters with guts, and grit, and determination…
The ULTIMATE Nancy Drew Quiz for Super Sleuths
In Sisterhood of Sleuths, Maizy creates a Nancy Drew quiz for fellow fans of the most famous girl detective…
Don’t Mess With Middle Grade Texas
As the second largest state by both area and population (thanks, Wikipedia), Texas is home to a wealth of stories and storytellers…
Halloween Reads for Your Middle Grade “Monster”
What is Halloween without a black cat, some ghosts, and lots of mischief? Below is a list of books that include all of the above, plus some witches, vampires, mysterious legends, and ancient curses…
You’re Never Too Old—or Too Young—for Fairy Tales!
A wise teacher once said, “Fairy tales are much more than silly bedtime stories. The solution to almost every problem imaginable can be found in the outcome of a fairy tale. Fairy tales are life lessons disguised with colorful characters and situations.” I couldn’t agree more…
Pick a Mythology, Get a Book Rec
10 Dad Books to Celebrate Father’s Day
