School’s out in a few days, and the winter festivities are reaching their crescendo, so what better way to spend quality time with little ones than a little holiday baking? My husband is an avid baker and swears by King Arthur Baking Co. flours, so we were really excited to get a copy of the … Continue reading SWEET & SALTY!: KING ARTHUR BAKING COMPANY’S COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG BAKERS (Jessica Battilana w/ Yekaterina Boytsova, photographed by Rick Holbrook, illus. by Jordan Sondler)
Fans of children's literature will know that 2025 has been a wonderful and powerful year for picture books. We've seen new perspectives on old stories, both modern and long-ignored issues addressed fearlessly, and adept artistry that approaches young readers as the curious, changing, and thoughtful people that they are. And while the "Best Picture Books … Continue reading The 10 Best New Picture Books of 2025
There’s no denying that “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a holiday classic, but have you ever found yourself wondering what the singer did on the 13th Day? After all, that’s a lot of birds, mammals, and people to wrangle in the aftermath! The 13th Day of Christmas is a fantastically clever take on this … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 10: THE 13TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS (Adam Rex)
Fans of the dynamic duo will be overjoyed by their latest and greatest picture book, a holiday tale that’s all about friendship and compromise. Both Kitty and Unicorn are excited to celebrate Christmas together, but they both have different traditions and ideas of how to properly put on a Yuletide. Filled with a sweet story … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 4: HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN (Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham)
Winter break is coming up sooner than we think, so what better time to think about helping our youngsters build their cold-weather TBRs? For middle graders, I have two thrilling espionage must-reads that will fill their cozy midwinter reading with suspense. Bookshop Amazon The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell is the tale … Continue reading THE MIDWATCH INSTITUTE FOR WAYWARD GIRLS (Judith Rossell) & MAX IN THE LAND OF LIES (Adam Gidwitz)
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