Author Voices
Pre-K
Growing Reader
10 Great Picture Books for Military Families
As a military spouse, I’ve seen firsthand the unique challenges families like mine face. From the highs of reunions to the lows of separations, these reads are excellent resources for families along their military journey.
Tween
An Honest Struggle: A Q&A with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley About The War That Saved My Life
We chatted with Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, the author of The War That Saved My Life, a Newbery Honor book for middle grade readers.
Just For Fun
8 Children’s Book Authors Share Their Go-To Parenting Mantras
We all have our favorite parenting phrases. For fun, we asked these creative, word-loving folks to share their most reliable parenting refrains.
Tween
A Good Scare: How Horror Books Can Help Kids Conquer Their Fears
It’s confidence-building to be bold and conquer the things that frighten us — and a scary book can help kids do just that.
Tween
In the Business of Getting Along: 4 Simple Tips for Surviving Your Kids’ Tween Years
Amy Cooper Hakim, Ph.D., an industrial-organizational psychology practitioner, helps people at work to get along. When her kids started acting up, she adapted some workplace tactics to ensure that her family could get along better too.
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
Partners in Crime: The Dark and Twisty Adventures of a Crime Fiction Writer and His Daughter
David Mark shares the joys of having his tween daughter accompany him on (sometimes grisly) adventures in the name of book research.
Tips & Advice
Building a World of Empathy Through the Simple Yet Profound Act of Reading Aloud
Reading aloud can provide a pathway for a child to build an empathetic life. By reading together, and talking about different characters, ideas, and themes, we can help create a sense of self-awareness and an awareness of others.
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Celebrating Black Authors Past and Present: Favorite Reads and Soon-to-Be Classics for Young Readers
The Brown Bookshelf celebrates and shares the infinite stories Black creators have to tell. Here, five Brown Bookshelf team members reflect on favorite works from children's authors past and present.
Tween
On Diversity in Kids’ Lit: A Chat with Ellen Oh About Flying Lessons & Other Stories
The cofounder of We Need Diverse Books talks about what it means for all kids to see diversity in kids' books.
Tween
Teen
Raising Confident Tweens and Teens: Expert Tips To Help Your Kid Step Outside Their Comfort Zone
How can we thoughtfully nudge our children outside their comfort zones so they can build that confidence and resilience we want for them? Here are some tips that might help.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Little Golden Books Turns 75! A Look Back at the Iconic Collection with Editor Diane Muldrow
As Little Golden books turns 75, we asked Editorial Director Diane Muldrow about the history of the treasured collection, the wonderful and unexpected characters that have graced its pages, and some of its best life lessons for readers of all ages.
Growing Reader
Tween
Celebrating the World’s Kids: Inside the Journey to Create Children Just Like Me
We asked James Tye, one of the photographers on the 20th anniversary edition of Children Just Like Me, to share some of the memorable destinations he traveled to and favorite shots he captured of children from around the world.
