If you’re in the thick of early motherhood—or shopping for someone who is—This is Terrible, This is Wonderful is one of those rare reads that truly feels like a lifeline. It captures the contradictory chaos and joy of postpartum life with a tone that is both disarming and deeply comforting. Author and illustrator Rani Ban…
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Looking for the best Earth Day book for kids? Apples for All: A Story About Grafting is a beautifully illustrated picture book that teaches children about nature, apple trees, and sustainability—plus it includes apple facts and a fun applesauce recipe families can make together. 🍎 Bonus: Scroll down to enter our Earth Day giveaway! Win…
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Hannah Edwards: Secrets of Riverway is an engaging debut novel from author Ashley Hards. In this middle-grade adventure, Hannah, a girl with ADHD, investigates her father’s disappearance while navigating the many challenges of growing up. Read on for our no spoiler review and a free Tween Book Club Kit. Written for readers ages 9–12 (grades…
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Read Your World Day 2026 (formerly known as Multicultural Children’s Book Day) is here, and we’re excited to celebrate another year of discovering diverse stories and voices from around the world. Now in its 14th year, Read Your World Day continues its mission of encouraging families, educators, and young readers to explore books that reflect…
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The Crossbow of Destiny is our pick for Read Your World Book Day (formerly Multicultural Children’s Book Day!) Read Your World Book Day is celebrating its 13th year on 1/30/25! Because Read Your World Book Day is one of our favorite events, we are excited to participate for the 7th year in a row. This…
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If you’re searching for the best money book for kids, one title stands above the rest: Priceless Facts About Money by Mellody Hobson. Designed for kids ages 8–12—but surprisingly powerful for adults—this book turns complex financial concepts into something fun, relatable, and easy to understand. In a world where financial literacy is more important than…
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Glowberry Bears are a colorful group of bears that are ready to delight the masses with their new book. Glowberry’s live underneath the “shimmering twirls” of the Northern Lights and you can read all about their magical village in The Legend of Little Glow. Read on and let me introduce you to the colorful cuties.…
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Elephant Touch is a heartwarming middle-grade novel written by former teacher Susan R. Greenway. This poignant story about overcoming grief is one that you will want to keep on your bookshelf for years to come. Read on for our non-spoiler review. Elephant Touch Synopsis: Heartbroken over the sudden loss of her mother, twelve-year-old Quinn and…
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Summer slide is in full swing! Summer reading can be a favorite activity for some kids and an eye rolling chore for others. As the summer progresses most kids get bored with the same activities and are looking for new adventures. What better way to escape than into a good book? Read on to see…
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“Saudade” Our Longing For Brazil by Ana Crespo is a poignant children’s book that delves into the complex emotion of longing and nostalgia. What is Saudade? If your heart has ever ached remembering a place or a person, a smell or a taste, then you’ve felt saudade (pronounced SOW- DOD). Saudade is a Portuguese and…
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