It’s often easy to forget the conveniences of modernity until we are reminded of a time before satellite navigation, smartphones, or even electric and gas heat. For instance, in the bucolic setting of The Pumphrey Brothers' newest picture book, The Old Sleigh, a small town relies on firewood deliveries to keep its homes heated and … Continue reading Little Kindnesses Make a Big Difference: An Interview With the Pumphrey Brothers
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
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
What if there were a world where the British Empire still ruled the globe, and the enslavement of humans was still practiced out in the open? That’s the 21st-century London of Tyger’s protagonist, Adam Alhambra, a Muslim kid of Middle Eastern descent who is just trying to keep his head down and help his parents’ … Continue reading TYGER (SF Said, illus. by Dave McKean)
Kick off the Thanksgiving festivities with picture books that celebrate what makes the season great: family, community, and food.
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