Once upon a time, AOL was the internet (and we had plenty of free-trial discs to go around), hardly anyone had a cell phone (which could only be used for phone calls anyway), and there was no such thing as a tablet or an e-reader. This dark age was known as the ’90s. We were […]

Reading when you’re a kid is the best, because everything is fascinating and new, and your heart is still fresh and unsullied by the wear and tear of commuting and filling out tax returns and waiting in line for coffee two hours each morning. Who wouldn’t want to go back to the days when the whole world felt magic, […]

It’s not easy to command the attention of a room full of squirmy 5th graders, but when R.L. Stine speaks, kids listen. Best known for writing the hugely popular Fear Street and Goosebumps series, which have have terrified generations of young horror fans, Stine is writing a new series of Fear Street novels—which gives us all good reason to celebrate […]

Film franchises reign supreme in Hollywood. 2015 might be their best year yet, with massive event movies like Age of Ultron, The Force Awakens, and Spectre sure to make over a billion dollars each. Whether on film or in books, as franchises evolve, favorite side characters often drift to center stage, no doubt pulled by executives […]

Kids born in October know how to appreciate the crunch of leaves underfoot, spooky stories, and darkening days. Here are nine great picture books to read to your October birthday kid. What books do you love reading to your October birthday kid?