It's a rainy night, and granny is snoring on her bed. A sleepy boy plops on top of her, then a dog crawls up and dozes off on top of him. Next, a cat leaps up and settles for a snooze, and a teeny mouse jumps to the tippy top of the slumbering pile. All sleep happily, until a wakeful flea bites the mouse...ouch!!! Wood uses gradual changes in color and perspective, and her gleeful cumulative tale ends in sunshine and play.
Little one having trouble settling in for that much-needed afternoon nap? Perhaps they’re in need of some read-aloud inspiration (and, no, we don’t mean Go the F**k to Sleep). The truth is everyone could benefit from a little midday break, but kids might be more into hearing that message in rhyming form with pretty pictures […]
Leave those lazy summer days in the rearview: It’s September, and the return of school nights is cause for celebration! Let your kids bring the jammies and the squeaky-clean hair—you’ll bring the exciting new stories. To help, we’ve handpicked our favorite picture books this month. Whether you’re ready to meet a crayon with a conscience, […]
Every month, we bring you a kaleidoscopic stack of picture books to share with your favorite little readers. Some of the stories we highlight are thoughtful and poignant, while others are downright silly. And a few of the tales are long-awaited follow-ups, mentioned right alongside fresh outpourings from newbie authors and illustrators. In the end, […]
There’s no better feeling than opening that very first book to read to the brand new baby cuddled in your arms. It’s amazing to see how their eyes light up at the sound of your voice, or how they slowly drift to sleep at the melody of the words. Every parent loves that feeling. There are so many incredible books […]