There’s no way we could send you into the holiday season without our recommendations for some fresh new reads! Just in time for gift-giving season, we have beautifully illustrated picture books for young readers, beloved classic retellings, much-anticipated series releases from some of our favorite YA authors, as well as a new B&N YA Book […]
Jory John and Pete Oswald’s The Food Group series has quietly become an essential guide for how to teach children about their ever-confusing emotions. In their latest, The Sour Grape, we dive into the world of “grudges.” An under-discussed part of life, grudges live in all of us regardless of age. With their signature humor and art style, John and Oswald help us digest these feelings in a way only they masterfully can. Don’t skip your daily servings of The Food Group! Keep reading for a delightful story from Jory John about why he writes about food rather than cooks it!
For a parent or caregiver, there’s a delicate balance between educating and entertaining the little ones in our lives. Of course, we’d like to check both of those boxes, but to borrow a mantra we’ve all said many times, “Honesty is the best policy.” So, let’s be honest with ourselves … that’s easier said than […]