The temperature has dropped where we are, and it puts us in the mood for cozy winter reads, the kind that you and your kiddo can curl up with and enjoy together. My Little Deer by Hannah Eliot and illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell is a perfect example of this, especially for families with pre-readers. … Continue reading MY LITTLE DEER (Hannah Eliot, illus. by Jennifer A. Bell)
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 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!
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
The Baby Bookworm 