What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]
Congratulations on your first picture book! This book is so much fun to read! Where did the idea for SPLAT! come from? Thanks so much, it was a lot of fun to make! The idea came from wondering what happens to the things on the previous page when you read through a book. Does everything […]
Animals are a permanent fixture in children’s books. From Spot, to Frog and Toad, to Elephant and Piggie, kids love their animals. And those little kids grow up to become older readers, and those older readers carry their love of pets, pond dwellers, and pachyderms with them. For those readers, here’s a list of middle grade novels, both new and old, centered around […]
Are the kids hounding you about adopting a new furry addition into the family? Don’t bust out the pooper scooper and industrial-strength spot remover just yet. Instead, try treating them to a whole pack of pretend pups with our favorite picture book dogs. Kiddos will be sure to sit and stay to listen to these […]
Now that I have kids, I cry way more than I used to. (You too, right?) It arrives unexpectedly and freaks out everyone nearby, but if it’s about something pretend instead of real (which, thankfully, is most of the time), then it’s almost a pleasure. It’s like, hey, these tears gotta come out sometime. Better […]