As we approach MLK Day, we're thinking it's the perfect time to get our kids learning about activism and about how one man, through his peaceful and steadfast fight for equal rights for all, made lasting changes and a huge impact on gene…
When you've been the littlest in your family your whole entire life, but things are about to get real because a new sibling comes along, you need the book Little Big Girl by Claire Keane. This sweet story about a little girl growing up a…
Once again, we're happy to have compiled the best lists of all the best children's books of the year, curated by the top publishers, reviewers, organizations, and bloggers we respect. And boy, was it a fantastic year for children's liter…
As the year comes to a close, we're looking back at our picks for the best children's books of 2016 -- according to our editors, writers, and of course our children! What a perfect way to kick off our Editors Picks of the Year . As our r…
My family has a tradition of reading Christmas books at bedtime every night during Advent. Some years, I wrap each holiday book in our collection, so they'll be surprised which book we're reading each night. Other years, we take turns ch…
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston have teamed up to create a gorgeous children's book that's a tribute to the power of a grea…
Houses up and down our street are starting to turn on their holiday lights, and it's beginning to look at lot like Christmas in our neighborhood. My craft-loving kids would like for us to DIY everything holiday around here -- cotton-ball…
WOWsdom! The Girl’s Guide to the Positive and the Possible is a new interactive book I found recently on Kickstarter that has one very important mission: to help raise our female leaders of tomorrow. And they've set out to do just that b…
Move over grown ups, there's a new coloring demographic in town. And, we're not talking about kiddie books filled with hearts and teddy bears. Art With Edge -- Crayola's latest line of seven cool coloring books and two coloring kits -- a…
I've noticed a trend lately among the hundreds of children's books I receive for review : stellar new books for kids about the arts. We tend to promote a lot of STEM toys, books, and opportunities for kids because we're passionate about …
Graphic novels are so popular in children's literature these days and it's easy to see why. The long misunderstood genre ("comic books" no more) is finally receiving recognition as engaging literature that combines visual and compelling …
With all the negative discourse going in the world right now (particularly right now), I've been on the lookout for positive things that make me and my children feel better. I try to take some time each day to find the good in the world:…
My kids hate to see me cry, but there have been times when I'm following the Syrian refugee crisis that I can't help it. They've caught me looking at the haunting photo of Omran Daqneesh in the ambulance, seeing the tragic body of 3-year…
In an effort to reduce screentime at home, especially with Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks around the bend, I've been stocking up on some arts and crafts-type activity books for kids. Instead of everyone sitting on the couch, looking a…
Let's face it: women are rad. At everything -- from sports to science, and painting and political activism. And since so much of our history focuses on men, and the Eurocentric ones at that, we love books that introduce us to new heroine…
This is a sponsored message from Brightly Gifts Whether you're shopping for a special gift for your own child, grandchild, niece, nephew or best friend's cool kid, books are at the top of so many wish lists. Which is why you'll want to c…
Like many people who love the cooler months of the year, I am very happy we've enter the season of crisp air, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin spice everything . But one of my favorite things about fall is the colors. Those breathtakingly beau…
For those of you still mourning the final installment of Elephant and Piggie , there's good news. Mo Willems has delivered to us a new heroine who's equally lovable. His newest children's book Nanette's Baguette follows Nanette as she em…
I did the research, and in 2013, out of 3,200 children’s books published, only 93 featured African American characters . Sadly, that's even more than I had expected. And the numbers aren't much better for other races and ethnicities. Tha…
My daughter is 10 and already bemoaning her leg hair and asking why the boy who used to be her friend now teases her mercilessly. No wonder she gravitated toward a fabulous new book the moment it landed in our mailbox. Crafting with Femi…
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press The much-anticipated finale of Caldecott Honoree Aaron Becker's wordless adventure trilogy is here, and kids and parents everywhere are rejoicing. Check out Return , the epic #1 New York …
If you've ever had this tune stuck in your head, "We've got the whole wide world in our yard to explore...", you can thank Dan Yaccarino. He designed Pablo, Uniqua and the rest of the Backyardigans crew, and he's also the creator of the …
Two years ago, when I learned about Parents magazine lifestyle editor Amanda Kingloff's cool, modern crafts book Project Kid , I flipped. For joy. These were crafts my kids could easily make , and I'd actually want to keep. (Sorry, glitt…
We're all big fans of artful, creative pop-up books around here, but when I checked out a copy of Midnight Creatures: A Pop-up Shadow Search , it didn't cross my mind just how extraordinarily creative it would be -- and how much it would…