Author Voices
Teen
5 Secrets to Help Decode Your Teen’s Behavior
Parenting teens can be a roller coaster ride filled with mood swings, arguments, and confusion. Vanessa Van Edwards, a human behavior investigator, offers insights to help parents better understand why teens act the way they do.
Tween
Seawater in the Veins and Words in the Heart: A Q&A with Lauren Wolk
Lauren Wolk, author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea, chatted with us about her books' vibrant settings and characters, and shared the books she's loved reading most with her family.
Grown-Up Reads
How to Take a Pause as a Parent: 7 Simple Breaks to Incorporate into Your Everyday Routine
Pausing is easy, simple, and, best of all, costs nothing! Whether you take one minute or 15, these daily pauses can help you feel calm and rejuvenated.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Using Your Bravery: A Q&A with Gaia Cornwall, Author-Illustrator of Jabari Jumps
It takes a bit of bravery to move outside your comfort zone and try something new. That’s the central message of a new children’s book, Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall.
Grown-Up Reads
What Does 'Mom' Mean Now That They’re Grown?
What role does a mother play once her kids become adults? Author Kate Marshall shares her work-in-progress list of what it means to be a mom to grown-up kids.
Baby & Toddler
How Reading to Your Children Helps You to Be a Present Parent
Erica Komisar, LCSW explains how sitting and reading a book with your child can be a very intimate, emotionally bonding experience that allows you to be in the moment.
Just For Fun
7 Authors Celebrate the Teachers They'll Never Forget
For Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked a few authors to reflect on the teachers that changed their lives for the better, in ways big and small.
Tween
Teen
Journeys to Space and to Self: A Q&A with Author Jack Cheng
Author Jack Cheng on his first novel for young readers, See You in the Cosmos, crafting fictional characters that are real, and believing in the goodness of strangers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Illustration Instruction: Learn How to Draw This Funny Monkey and Make Someone Smile
Do you know someone who could use cheering up? Want to add some extra wonder to the world? Follow this step-by-step guide to draw a happy picture and pass on a smile.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Preserving an Ancient Tradition: Why I Write Books About Hawaiian Stories and Culture for Children
The tradition of Hawaiian storytelling, like Hawaiian culture itself, is vast and dynamic — but, as I was conducting research, I realized just how challenging it can be to find accessible sources of Hawaiian storytelling for children.
Growing Reader
Tween
Passing the Funny Test: Inside the Illustration Process for Jake the Fake Keeps it Real
Keith Knight's task of creating 13 dozen illustrations based on Adam Mansbach's and Craig Robinson's story was daunting, to say the least! But he had a couple of secret weapons in his corner: his two sons.
Teen
11 Touching Books to Boost Empathy in Teen Readers
Author Michel Stone and her daughter share their favorite perspective-broadening reads for teens and young adults.
