We're back with the second half of our picks for the best children's books of 2025, this time with our top ten middle grade reads. And while this list could have contained dozens of incredible books that were released over the past year, we tried to narrow it down to the ten that we thought … Continue reading The 10 Best New Middle Grade Books of 2025
This hilarious title has quickly become a holiday favorite in the last two years, especially in our house! For those unfamiliar with Barnett and Klassen’s work, the marvelously dry-humored duo is responsible for some seriously funny picture books (Sam and Dave Dig a Hole is a personal favorite). As the title would indicate, this story … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 21: HOW DOES SANTA GO DOWN THE CHIMNEY? (Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen)
This special day marks not only the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but is also a day of celebration and worship in many cultures. In the gorgeous book The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illus. by Carson Ellis, readers can learn a little about how the winter solstice is not only … Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice!
Fans of the plucky little critter from the original Cupig will be delighted by her return to the holidays! This time, the cherubic porcine is on a mission to save Christmas when Santa comes down with a cold. However, delivering presents proves to be a tricky task, and Cupig may need to learn not to … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 20: CUPIG SAVES CHRISTMAS (Claire Tattersfield, illus. by Rob Sayegh, Jr.)
Closing out a year of holiday-themed entries into Baker’s mega-popular Peas series, this adorable picture book sees the tiny green veggies celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve the only way they know how: in a big way! Amid wrapping the presents, trimming the tree, and enjoying a snow day, jolly rhymes keep the tone light. … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 19: HAP-PEA HOLIDAYS (Keith Baker)
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