Picture Books
Grown-Up Reads
How Reading Picture Books Helps Me Cut Through the Noise of Autism
In this excerpt from Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8, Naoki Higashida describes the moment when reading picture books “clicked” for him as a child with nonverbal autism.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of August 2017
From an underwater retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” to sparkly unicorns, wicked bugs, and twisty magic, there’s lots of reading fun to be had this month.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Jay Fleck
In our Meet the Illustrator conversation, Jay shares his favorite illustration from Black Belt Bunny, creates an awesome self-portrait, and recommends a new illustrated book he thinks is super cool.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of July 2017
July's new releases include exciting adventure stories, LOL-worthy comedies, edge-of-your-seat dramas, and thought-provoking historical fiction.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: My Friend Maggie
Read along with this video of Hannah E. Harrison's My Friend Maggie, a simple and sweet story about a friendship put to the test.
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Growing Reader
Tween
Read Globally: 20 Vibrant Books That Introduce Indian Folktales, Culture, and History to Kids
India's religions, languages, politics, and geographies have given rise to traditional fables, humorous tales, epic adventures, and more for kids.
Just For Fun
9 Hilarious Parodies of Classic Picture Books
Here are some of the funniest spoofs on beloved children's books for kids and adults, including parodies of Goodnight Moon, Oh, the Places You'll Go!, and more.
Pre-K
Bookshelf Must-Have: Little Excavator
A little digger who'll scoop up your heart! Our new Bookshelf Must-Have pick, from the beloved Anna Dewdney, is a story straight from the construction site that’s perfect for vehicle-lovers and any kid who knows what it’s like to be small in a big world.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2017
June's new releases offer plenty of unforgettable tales — from singing skeletons to a wedding planner down on love to a book that promises (wink, wink) it won't be fun.
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: Little Excavator
Anna Dewdney's inspiring new picture book, Little Excavator, young readers are transported to a construction site where they meet Little E, a small excavator with big aspirations, and his big rig friends.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Meet the Illustrator: Mike Lowery
Known for his sense of humor and sketchbook-style illustrations, Mike Lowery is the illustrator behind Prince and Pirate, a giggle-inducing book about two incompatible fish forced to share the same tank.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Books About Books: 8 Children's Stories That Celebrate the Joy of Reading
These picture books zero in on the pure joy of storytelling and are just the thing for parents who want to plant and nurture the love of reading in their children.
