Just For Fun
An Illustrated Guide to the Best Places to Read with Children
When my daughters were young, we read all over the city. They are older now, and read without me, but I hope that these places where we used to read, and the books we read there, will stay with them.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
You Deserve a Vacation, Too: What to Do If Your Kid Is a Terrible Traveler
It is actually possible to take a fantastic family trip — and if you are lucky enough to have the time and the resources to travel with your kid, you totally should. However, you should read this first.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Silent and Strong: 15 Books for Kids and Teens Who Are Introverts
Whether kids or teens are looking for validation, acceptance, or tips on handling social situations, there are great books for all kinds of introverts.
Growing Reader
Tween
Our Mother-Daughter Book Club: The BFG
We asked Susan and her daughter Emma to share a bit about their experience reading The BFG. Here’s what they had to say about the genius of Roald Dahl, the power of belief, and the strength of the “small”.
Tips & Advice
How to Use Book Awards to Find Great Children’s Books
If you dig deeper into book awards, you’ll find that loads are given on both the state and national levels, and they can serve as great resources for finding quality books for kids.
Tween
Teen
Steampunk Stories: Crazy, Funky Tales Your Tween or Teen Will Love
Which kinds of books do you give to kids who love mechanical mayhem, history, time travel, and fantasy all rolled into one? How about a little steampunk?
Just For Fun
9 Children’s Book Authors on the Joys of Summer Reading
The best reading recommendations oftentimes come from authors themselves. So we asked kids' book authors to share their best tips, titles, and advice for how to make summer reading special. Here's what they had to say.
Teen
The 8 Most Lovably Awkward Characters in YA Books
Awkwardness is one of the best traits in a literary character. YA authors Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison pay tribute to a few of the greats!
Growing Reader
Tween
Aha! Fun and Yummy Science Experiments Kids Can Do at Home
Kids love a good science experiment, and these books are jam-packed with hands-on activities that will engage your children for hours.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why The BFG Is My Daughter’s Favorite Roald Dahl Book
The BFG is not Dahl’s most famous work, so why does my kid treasure it above all of his other books? It all comes down to this universal feeling.