Author Voices
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Helping Kids Think Like Writers: A Talk with Frindle Author Andrew Clements
Andrew Clements has dozens of titles to his name, from picture books to novels to early reader chapter books, including Frindle, a middle grade novel about the power of language and invention.
Growing Reader
Tween
Exploring Furthermore, Fantastical Worlds, and Fashion with Author Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi is the author of Furthermore, a spellbinding middle grade novel about two kids on an epic and magical adventure.
Teen
A Chat with Bestselling Author Nicola Yoon About Her New Novel The Sun Is Also a Star
We were thrilled to ask bestselling author Nicola Yoon about The Sun Is Also a Star, a beautiful journey through a pivotal day in the life of two teens, Natasha and Daniel.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
A Wee Bit of Fun: A New Collection of Kids’ Books That Captures the Delights of Childhood
Known for their apps, art, and activities — and smile-inducing designs — Wee Society has branched out into delightful kids’ books that spark imagination and inspire creativity.
Tips & Advice
Female Empowerment on the Shelf: Why We Need Feminist Books for Young Girls — And Boys
Feminist books, like the Rad Women series, show kids that all humans have the power to be courageous, to be loving, and to work for justice.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Opting for Originality: Why Parents Shouldn't Always Be the Go-to Role Models for Their Children
Adam Grant, author of Originals, explains why fictional characters can sometimes serve as better mentors to kids than parents.
Tips & Advice
How Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Can Help Girls (and Moms!) Find Their Voice
I love books; I’m addicted to stories. So when my fourth-grade daughter received an invitation to join a Mother-Daughter book club, I was thrilled.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Helping Kids Be Exactly Who They Are — The Joy of Feel-Good Children’s Books
Author Todd Parr aims to create books that empower kids to be confident, determined, strong, and kind human beings.
Grown-Up Reads
Read the First Chapter of Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget's back ... and pregnant! But who is the father? We snagged an excerpt of the new book, Bridget Jones's Baby, so you can get a hilarious taste of what Bridget's been up to lately.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Emily Winfield Martin on Daydreams, Drawing, and the Delight of Small Things
We chatted with Emily Winfield Martin, author of The Littlest Family's Big Day, about dreams big and small, her favorite critters from children’s literature, and the power and peril in being little in a big world.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
What Should You Say When Your Child Tells You They’ve Been a Bystander to Bullying?
At some point every kid will be a bystander to bullying. Author Rosalind Wiseman offers tips on what to tell young people when they encounter this difficult situation.
Tween
Teen
Marie Lu’s New Favorite YA and Middle Grade Reads
Bestselling author Marie Lu shares some of the new teen and middle grade books that she’s loving right now and thinks readers will too.
