The smell of achievement laced with honeysuckle is in the air. Kindergarteners are bringing home stacks of priceless macaroni art, and sleep-deprived teenagers are up at 3 a.m. putting the final touches on their term papers. Have you guessed what I’m getting at? It’s graduation time, of course! Chances are, you’re attending a ceremony this […]
You may know her from her roles as Kate Austen in Lost or the elf Tauriel in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, but Evangeline Lilly is now adding “author” to her résumé. With the release of The Squickerwonkers, a rhyming and creepily cool picture book, Lilly makes the leap into children’s literature with a story that’s a […]
If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re looking for some new books for the discerning pint-sized reader in your life. First, let me congratulate you on picking an excellent time to update your favorite kiddo’s shelves. Whether centering on music or friendship or the glory of adventure, there are literary masterpieces aplenty for the miniature set this month. And […]
Perhaps you’ve noticed that we bring you a list of our favorite new books every month. It doesn’t happen by accident. We know our shelves runneth over with terrific titles, and a little guidance in this lush landscape can sometimes be helpful. So, whether your young readers are folk tale fanatics, hoard hilarious how-tos, or […]
Spring is nearly here—birds are busily cobbling their mossy nests, and forgotten snowballs are pooling into irresistible puddles at the end of your street. Indeed, with a new season dawning, we think it’s a wonderful time to freshen up your story time routine—so let us help! We’ve pulled together our top shelf picks this month, […]