Don’t get me wrong. I would still read stuff. I bought every Peanuts paperback book ever printed and subscribed to Mad magazine. You know, stuff teachers considered garbage. It wasn’t until my mother told me to read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that I realized not all books are boring. Like my buddy James Patterson […]
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 […]
Ever wondered what your kiddos should read next after finishing one of James Patterson’s awesome books? Well, who better to ask than the bestselling author himself? We got the chance to pose some of our most burning questions about Patterson’s creative process and what books by other authors he recommends to his fans. His latest […]
If you ask me, when it comes to Fun-In-The-Sun summer reading, nothing beats a great mystery. When you’re reading a mystery—like my Welcome to Wonderland or Lemoncello Library books—you get to play along with the characters in the stories. In fact, you might be able to piece together the clues and come up with the solution before […]
Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean that your family’s reading should be. There’s still plenty of long sunny days of lounging around with books and a cold beverage, so take full advantage of them before everyone’s schedules are packed with school and extracurriculars. Looking for ways to make more time for reading during […]
