Looking for a gift for your favorite bookworm—or a gift to reward yourself after a long day of holiday prep? There’s something for every fiction lover on the list below, from picture books to share at bedtime, to wonderful chapter books to tuck into a backpack, to teen reads both moving and magical, to some […]
Take heed, evil-doers: Batman Day arrives September 17, and no super-villain will be safe from the Dark Knight’s watchful eye. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be celebrating the Caped Crusader by obeying the traffic laws and heading to our local Barnes & Noble for a day of all-ages events, including coloring activities, trivia, and special giveaways. […]
Picture books may be for kids, but with charming stories, unforgettable characters, and colorful illustrations, the right picture book will brighten up anyone’s day. Here’s a list of the cream of the crop of the best picture books that debuted in 2016—don’t miss these beautiful, inspiring, and innovative new stories. Freshen up story time (or bedtime, or […]
It’s August—the summer parade started with prancing unicorns and garishly painted trapeze artists playing harmonicas, but now we’ve reached the end—sad, sweaty clowns and horse droppings. Unless your kids have successfully convinced you that they’ve already acquired all the knowledge they need to be a professional success, they’ll be headed back to school in just […]
Na na na na na na na na…September 17th is Batman Day! If there ever were a superhero who deserved their own holiday, it would be our beloved caped crusader. Taking on his nemesis the Joker and the rest of the villains of corrupt Gotham City since 1939 (time flies when you’re fighting crime?!), Batman has evolved […]
