Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)
This installment of Brightly Storytime — our video series for kids — features a video of Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), written by Julie Falatko and illustrated by Tim J. Miller.
Teen
6 YA Thrillers Too Good to Put Down
As a reader, there are few things more enjoyable than turning the page and being utterly shocked by what comes next. These YA thrillers promise that and more.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
One Mom’s Fond Farewell to Elephant & Piggie
As I contemplate the end of this special series, I think about what it’s meant to our family. Here are five reasons why Elephant & Piggie deserve a place on every family’s bookshelf!
Tips & Advice
Let’s Get Creative! 10 Tips to Find Fun and Inspiration as a Family
If you want to create, connect, and have fun as a family, here are ten simple ideas to help you get the most out of creative family time.
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?