Just For Fun
Here’s to the Villains: The Best of the Worst in Children’s Literature
We may boo them, wish for their demise, and gasp in horror at their latest evil deeds, but deep down, we love the villains. Here are the best of the worst.
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Teen
Star Power: Reading Role Models for Teens
The glam allure of a celebrity reader might just succeed in getting teens to shift their gaze from their smartphones to a book.
Pre-K
Terrific Tales of Pirates, Cowboys, and Adventurers
If your bookshelf is in need of excitement — in the form of swashbuckling pirates or brave cowboys — look no further than these eight adventure books.
Tips & Advice
Author Tish Rabe on Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Seuss
Author Tish Rabe tell us what it's like to step into the shoes of Dr. Seuss, how being a mom has made her a better writer, and which books she most cherishes.
Growing Reader
Tween
Mom’s Cheat Sheet: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Everything parents need to know about Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Grown-Up Reads
Listen Up: 8 Audiobooks Worthy of Your Earbuds
Audiobooks can be a busy mom’s saving grace. Whereas it can be hard to to find time to sit down …
Tips & Advice
Just So Long As They’re Reading? An Expert Weighs In
We get an expert’s take on whether it matters what books our children are reading.
Teen
Curiosity vs. Contemplation: Understanding Teen ‘Suicide Books’
Did you come across a copy of Thirteen Reasons Why or Hold Still on your teen’s nightstand? Take a deep breath.
Baby & Toddler
How to Integrate Reading Throughout the Day
The term “bedtime stories” gets tossed around a lot in parenting, but that doesn’t mean bedtime is the only time to fit in reading with your children.
Growing Reader
Tween
Your Child’s Reading Excuses, and What They Really Mean
A look at the most common reading excuses kids use, the real meaning behind them, and what parents can do about it.
