Humor
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
The Funniest Audiobooks for Families
We’ve selected some of our favorite funny audiobooks narrated by stellar readers who bring these stories to life in a way that’s appealing to the whole family.
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.
Just For Fun
12 Things All Bookworms Have Said at One Point or Another
You know you’re a bookworm if you’ve said one or more of these phrases… (Also, you just know.)
Tween
17 Middle Grade Books to Look Forward to in 2017
Check out our list of incredible 2017 middle grade books! We’ve found 17 brand-new stories coming out in 2017 that we think tweens will love.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
17 Picture Books Not to Be Missed in 2017
2017 boasts new picture books from bestselling authors, funny debuts, poetry collections, inspirational biographies, and much, much more.
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.
Growing Reader
Tween
Laugh as You Learn: 6 Series That Make History Fun(ny) for Kids
Books that deliver factual information with a dose of fun can help kids can make fresh connections with the past. These historical series combine humor with great storytelling.
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
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!
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!
Growing Reader
Tween
Liesl Shurtliff Recounts Her 7 Favorite Books from Childhood
Liesl Shurtliff, author of Rump, Jack, and Brightly's Book Club pick Red, recounts the books she loved as a child and how they influence her writing today.
Teen
The 8 Most Lovably Awkward Characters in YA Books
Awkwardness is one of the best traits in a literary character. YA authors Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison pay tribute to a few of the greats!
