While realistic stories about childhood experiences are lovely, so are tales in which animals talk and muffins walk; books that offer a glimpse of a sillier, more whimsical world than the one we inhabit. Of course, as kids grow up, they learn to separate fact from fiction; to realize that dogs don’t play tennis or wear extravagant hats […]
Now that 2017 is underway, it’s time for us to examine those resolutions we made so cavalierly at midnight on New Year’s Eve! If you are like me and love books with the passion of a thousand burning suns, you probably promised yourself that 2017 would be the year you worked even harder to ignite your little […]
Josh Funk is the author of the delicious modern classic Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, and the delightful dinosaur/pirate mashup Pirasaurs!. His newest picture book, Dear Dragon, tells the story of two very different pen pals who discover that friendship transcends their differences. Josh was kind enough to share the story behind this inventive tale with The B&N Kids’ Blog.
There’s nothing better than feeling your little one crawl into your lap, snuggle their sticky hands under your arm, and sigh sweetly as you read together. And there are so many ways to read picture books to kids! You can point at the pictures and make up your own story, or ask tons of questions. […]
I’m not sure what my two year old loves more: eating or reading. For a man with a limited vocabulary, he sure does know his way around the kitchen. Unfortunately, like many kids his age, he’s an incredibly picky eater, staunchly refusing to eat anything other than his favorite go-to foods. (I can’t even get […]