Author Voices
Tween
The Real Reason Why Kids Love Mystery Books So Much
I never really thought about why I liked mysteries as a kid so much until my readers began to pose the question to me. After much thought, this is what I came up with...
Growing Reader
Tween
Kirsten Miller on Writing with Jason Segel and Conquering Nightmares On and Off the Page
Kirsten Miller, co-author of Nightmares!, chatted with us about the fun of writing with Jason Segel and what kids can learn from the book about facing their fears.
All Ages
Reading Aloud — The Greatest Gift Your Kids Will Give You
We parents have all been told of the myriad benefits to our children of being read to — an early introduction to stories is a bedrock of literacy. But what of the benefits to parents?
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Erin E. Stead
Caldecott Medal-winning Erin E. Stead's charming and wistful artwork in the The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, a brand-new picture book about finding friendship in unexpected places, is enough to take any reader’s breath away.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Delivering the Punch Line: The Sheer Delight of Reading Funny Books with Your Kids
When I don’t have the time or energy to be funny at home, I just take funny off the bookshelf. One of the best things about funny books is that they can be funny more than once!
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
How Board Books Help Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence
Board books offer most young readers their first literary introductions to lessons in emotional intelligence — and these early lessons can last a lifetime!
Grown-Up Reads
Learning to Breathe Deep: Jewel on Never Broken, Motherhood, and Pursuing Happiness
We were thrilled to chat with the multi-talented star about her childhood in Alaska, how writing has served as a kind of therapy for her, readers’ responses to her memoir, and the kids' books her son adores.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Tell Your Kids Stories — They May Just Remember Them Forever
My dad’s made-up stories were a source of joy to me throughout my childhood, adding a touch of magic to the realities of our long-distance connection. They remain one of my favorite memories of childhood.
Growing Reader
Tween
Great Minds Don’t Think Alike: The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Fish in a Tree
Lynda Mullaly Hunt shares the learning difficulties she faced as a young student and how she overcame the feeling that "the other kids were just better."
Growing Reader
Tween
Book Booty! A Printable Treasure Maze for Kids
Download a printable maze activity created by Mike Lowery, author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures series, to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19)!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bullies, Bystanders, and True Friends: Hannah E. Harrison on the Complex Dynamics of Early Friendships
In her latest book, My Friend Maggie, author and illustrator Hannah E. Harrison tackles the tough topic of bullying with candor, kindness, and heart.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Finding the Humor in (Spite of) It All: A Chat with Bestselling Author Jory John
Jory John is a bestselling author of darkly funny books for readers of all ages, including Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?, Penguin Problems, and Quit Calling Me a Monster!
