Hearing my children laugh is the best sound in the world, and when they laugh while reading a story, it’s even more gratifying. Here are 5 hilarious coming-of-age stories for readers ages 6-12 certified to make them crack up. And maybe parents, too. When it was time to go to school and make friends, she […]
All kids can appreciate a good laugh (in fact, all people can appreciate a good laugh). Laughter is the spark of excitement, and kids especially want that spark. And luckily, we can find humor in everything, from realistic stories, to thrilling adventures, to magical fantasies. Some of the most popular middle grade books on the […]
Welcome to The B&N Kids’ Blog! If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you’ve got some young readers ages 8-12 on your holiday shopping list, and not a lot of time left to shop for them. You also know that books make the best gifts, especially for kids with a wide range of interests […]
As a former children’s librarian at the New York Public Library, and the co-author of Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children’s Literature, Betsy Bird knows funny and books. In Funny Girls: Funniest. Stories. Ever, she’s gathered together more than 25 of the most hilarious women in children’s literature for a collection that proves boys don’t […]