Picture Books
Pre-K
Looking Back at 10 Years of Ladybug Girl: A Q&A with Creators Jacky Davis and David Soman
Little Lulu, often known by her bold alter ego, Ladybug Girl, has delighted young readers since she first broke onto the literary scene 10 years ago. We were thrilled to chat with Jacky Davis and David Soman, the husband-wife duo behind the Ladybug Girl books, about the origins of the beloved character and what it’s like to end the series they’ve worked on for so long.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
10 Picture Books That Introduce Big Ideas to Little Kids
Foster curiosity and a sense of wonder in your children with these picture books that introduce big ideas and philosophical questions to young readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Authors Share Their Favorite Kids’ Books About Girls, Written by Women
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we asked all kinds of authors to share their favorite female-led books for kids, written by women. From picture books to YA novels, here are the fantastic stories they recommend.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Ten Magic Butterflies
Read along with Ten Magic Butterflies, written by Danica McKellar and illustrated by Jennifer Bricking! This picture book about a wish-granting fairy makes math fun, accessible, and a bit magical for kids.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of March 2018
Among the month's standouts for kids and teens are rich, compelling narratives that beg to be read in long binges, while curled up under a blanket, and bright, effervescent stories that sparkle with the promise of spring.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Finding the Space Between Words and Images: Inside an Illustrator’s Process
That space between what the written words are saying and what the pictures are showing is where all the power and wonder are hidden.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Kobi Yamada on Embracing Our Ideas and the Chances That Come Our Way
We spoke with Kobi Yamada ahead of the release of What Do You Do With a Chance? and his insights were as inspiring as his books.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
9 Valentines to the Books My Family Will Always Love
These are some of the books that remind me of times in my sons’ lives and call up specific memories I don’t want to forget. For that, each deserves a short appreciation — in the form of a love poem.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of February 2018
From stories about inspiring trailblazers to timely tales of inclusion and compassion, there’s plenty of great new books to keep young readers feeling warm on the inside this month.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Talking Love with Matt de la Peña
"Humans are often consumed with human things. But love is everywhere, even in inanimate objects. We’re so lucky to be alive. To know the sky, and the smell of the ocean, and the power of a storm."
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Teachers Share Their All-Time Favorite Books for Preschoolers and Early Elementary Schoolers
We asked real-life preschool and elementary school teachers to share their favorite books for the classroom. Here are 11 picture books they recommend, plus tips on how to teach them.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
17 Authors on the Children's Books That Still Make Them Weepy
We know children’s literature is full of wonderful tearjerkers, so we asked 17 authors to share the book from childhood that still makes them well up to this day. Here are the stories that hold special places in their hearts.
