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Cover for If Your Kid Loved Mercy Watson, Try These Next

July 8, 2026

If Your Kid Loved Mercy Watson, Try These Next

Loved Mercy Watson? Here's what to hand them next.

5 books →

Cover for Books We Didn't Want to Return (Reel Template)

July 7, 2026

Books We Didn't Want to Return (Reel Template)

The books we didn't want to return

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Cover for If Your Kid Is ___: A Book for Every Kind of Reader

July 2, 2026

If Your Kid Is ___: A Book for Every Kind of Reader

Your kid doesn't hate reading. They haven't met this book yet

4 books →

Cover for First Independent Reads

July 1, 2026

First Independent Reads

Their very first whole book, no help needed.

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Cover for Children's Folklore Worth Lingering Over

June 30, 2026

Children's Folklore Worth Lingering Over

Five folktales, five quiet lessons buried inside.

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Cover for Picture Books for Bad Dreams / Nightmares

June 29, 2026

Picture Books for Bad Dreams / Nightmares

The picture books that shrink the monster under the bed.

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Cover for Books About Real Friendship

June 25, 2026

Books About Real Friendship

Real friendship, from picture books to a first chapter book.

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Cover for Fablehaven Illustrated Edition: 20th Anniversary Release Day Spotlight (Jun 23 2026)

June 23, 2026

Fablehaven Illustrated Edition: 20th Anniversary Release Day Spotlight (Jun 23 2026)

20 years of Fablehaven. Now you can see it.

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Cover for Two Favorites, One Find (Donaldson + Rylant, new find Mikey Please)

June 18, 2026

Two Favorites, One Find (Donaldson + Rylant, new find Mikey Please)

Two favorites you already love, and one new find.

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Cover for Nature Shelf: Picture Books That Made My Kids Notice the World

June 17, 2026

Nature Shelf: Picture Books That Made My Kids Notice the World

The books that turned my kids into noticers.

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Cover for When Your Kid Is Ready to Graduate From Chapter Books

June 17, 2026

When Your Kid Is Ready to Graduate From Chapter Books

The big fat series your reluctant reader will actually finish.

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Cover for A Graphic Novel for Every Kind of Kid

June 12, 2026

A Graphic Novel for Every Kind of Kid

There is a graphic novel for every kind of kid.

5 books →

Cover for A Dragon Book for Every Kid in the House

June 11, 2026

A Dragon Book for Every Kid in the House

A dragon book for every kid in the house.

4 books →

Cover for Picture Books for the Kid Who Says I Can't

June 10, 2026

Picture Books for the Kid Who Says I Can't

The books I reach for when my kid says I can't

5 books →

Cover for Reading Rainbow at 43: The Books That Made Us Readers

June 5, 2026

Reading Rainbow at 43: The Books That Made Us Readers

Butterfly in the sky. If you just sang that, this is for you.

8 books →

Cover for Middle Grade Books That Hit Harder When You're the Parent Reading Them

June 2, 2026

Middle Grade Books That Hit Harder When You're the Parent Reading Them

Middle Grade Books That Hit Harder When You're the Parent Reading

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Cover for Five Series for the Reluctant Reader

June 2, 2026

Five Series for the Reluctant Reader

Reluctant readers don't hate books. They hate starting over.

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Cover for Most Famous, But Have You Heard of This One? Middle Grade Edition

May 29, 2026

Most Famous, But Have You Heard of This One? Middle Grade Edition

You know their bestseller. Now meet the one you missed.

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Cover for Children's Poetry Collections That Belong on Every Shelf

May 27, 2026

Children's Poetry Collections That Belong on Every Shelf

Reading starts with poems. The research has been clear for decades.

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Cover for Most Famous, But Have You Heard of This One? Picture Book Edition

May 27, 2026

Most Famous, But Have You Heard of This One? Picture Book Edition

You know their bestseller. Now meet the one you missed.

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Cover for The Tale of Despereaux: Family Standalone

May 22, 2026

The Tale of Despereaux: Family Standalone

Some books raise your kids alongside you.

1 book →

Cover for Mid-Level Early Readers Worth Owning

May 20, 2026

Mid-Level Early Readers Worth Owning

When picture books feel too easy and chapter books feel too long.

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Cover for Picture Books That Show Kids the Magic of Stories

May 13, 2026

Picture Books That Show Kids the Magic of Stories

Five picture books that show kids the magic of stories.

5 books →

Cover for The Classics at Every Age: On-Ramps to the Stories You Can't Wait to Share

May 12, 2026

The Classics at Every Age: On-Ramps to the Stories You Can't Wait to Share

I'm not waiting for my kids to meet Jim Hawkins or Jo.

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Cover for Lobel's Fables — The Caldecott Your Kid Hasn't Read Yet

May 11, 2026

Lobel's Fables — The Caldecott Your Kid Hasn't Read Yet

The Caldecott book by the Frog and Toad guy that almost no parent has heard of.

1 book →

Cover for Philip Stead Author Spotlight

May 10, 2026

Philip Stead Author Spotlight

The quietest picture books in our house — and the ones my kids keep coming back to.

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Cover for More Books for the Kid Who Worries

May 10, 2026

More Books for the Kid Who Worries

The worried kid needs a deeper shelf. Here are five more books.

5 books →

Cover for If You Liked This Book, Try This One (Round 2 — May 5 pairings)

May 10, 2026

If You Liked This Book, Try This One (Round 2 — May 5 pairings)

If your kid loved this, they will love this.

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Cover for Teacher Appreciation Week: The Teachers Who Saw Them

May 10, 2026

Teacher Appreciation Week: The Teachers Who Saw Them

TBD. Draft option: The teachers in these books are the ones I hope my kids get.

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Cover for Calm-Down Bedtime Books for Kids Who Can't Stop Spinning

April 22, 2026

Calm-Down Bedtime Books for Kids Who Can't Stop Spinning

The bedtime books I reach for when my kids can't stop spinning.

5 books →

Cover for Birthday Books: The Five I Reach For

April 22, 2026

Birthday Books: The Five I Reach For

Two birthdays in our family this week. Here are the books.

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Cover for Five Books, Five Big Feelings, Zero Lectures

April 20, 2026

Five Books, Five Big Feelings, Zero Lectures

Five books. Five big feelings. Zero lectures.

5 books →

Cover for Hidden Gem Picture Books

April 20, 2026

Hidden Gem Picture Books

I'm gonna guess your bookshelf is missing these.

5 books →

Cover for Graphic Novels Changed My Mind

April 20, 2026

Graphic Novels Changed My Mind

I used to have a bias against graphic novels. I'll just say it.

3 books →

Cover for Middle Grade for Every Kind of Kid

April 20, 2026

Middle Grade for Every Kind of Kid

There's a middle grade book for every kind of kid.

5 books →

Cover for Books I Didn't Read Until I Was a Parent

April 20, 2026

Books I Didn't Read Until I Was a Parent

Some of these books existed when I was a kid. Some didn't. I didn't read any of them until now.

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Cover for Underrated Board Books

April 20, 2026

Underrated Board Books

You already own Goodnight Moon. You've read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom a hundred times. This list isn't those books.

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Cover for Vintage Picture Books Worth Rediscovering

April 20, 2026

Vintage Picture Books Worth Rediscovering

These books were written decades before most of us were born. All of them belong on your shelf.

5 books →

Cover for International Children's Book Day 2026

April 20, 2026

International Children's Book Day 2026

Today is International Children's Book Day. The 2026 theme is 'Plant stories and the world will bloom.'

5 books →

Cover for Books That Teach Kindness Without a Lecture

April 20, 2026

Books That Teach Kindness Without a Lecture

These are books where kindness just happens to be the thing your child walks away with.

5 books →

Cover for The In-Between: Books for the Shelf Parents Don't Know to Ask For

April 19, 2026

The In-Between: Books for the Shelf Parents Don't Know to Ask For

Your kid finished Magic Tree House. They're not ready for Winn-Dixie yet. Here's the shelf in between.

5 books →

Cover for If You Liked This Book, Try This One

April 17, 2026

If You Liked This Book, Try This One

You loved the book. Now here's the one you haven't found yet.

4 books →

Cover for Standalone Spotlight: My Self, Your Self

April 17, 2026

Standalone Spotlight: My Self, Your Self

TBD. Standalone single-book spotlight. First picture book in the recurring format.

1 book →

Cover for Books That Help Kids Name What They're Feeling

April 11, 2026

Books That Help Kids Name What They're Feeling

TBD — picture book carousel on naming big feelings

5 books →

Cover for You Know Their Famous Book. This Is Our Favorite.

April 10, 2026

You Know Their Famous Book. This Is Our Favorite.

You know their most famous book. But this is the one we reach for.

5 books →

Cover for The Stack on Our Nightstand (Jumpers vs Finishers)

April 8, 2026

The Stack on Our Nightstand (Jumpers vs Finishers)

Every book in this stack has a bookmark in it. Some of them have two.

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Cover for Series for Ages 7-9 (Reader Poll Response)

April 7, 2026

Series for Ages 7-9 (Reader Poll Response)

You asked for series for ages 7 to 9. Here are the five I'd put in their hands first.

5 books →

Cover for Most Release Days Are Quiet. Today Is Not One of Them.

April 7, 2026

Most Release Days Are Quiet. Today Is Not One of Them.

Most release days are quiet. Today is not one of them.

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Cover for Books I'd Hand My 12-Year-Old Self in a Heartbeat

April 7, 2026

Books I'd Hand My 12-Year-Old Self in a Heartbeat

If I could go back and hand 12-year-old me a stack of books, this is exactly what would be in it.

5 books →

Cover for 5 Picture Books for 3-Year-Olds

April 5, 2026

5 Picture Books for 3-Year-Olds

If you have a 3-year-old and you're not sure what to read next, save this post.

5 books →

Cover for Wordless Picture Books: No Words, All Magic

April 5, 2026

Wordless Picture Books: No Words, All Magic

No words. All magic. ✨

5 books →

Cover for Best First Chapter Books for Early Readers

April 5, 2026

Best First Chapter Books for Early Readers

Here's what I want for every early reader: to finish a book and not even realize they read the whole thing. 📖

5 books →

Cover for Chris Haughton Author Spotlight

April 5, 2026

Chris Haughton Author Spotlight

Some illustrators stop you mid-page. You find yourself going back to look again. Chris Haughton is that kind of illustrator. And writer. And everything. 📖

5 books →

Cover for 5 Books That Make My Kids Feel at Home in the Library

April 2, 2026

5 Books That Make My Kids Feel at Home in the Library

The library gave my kids something I couldn't. A place that belonged entirely to them.

5 books →

Cover for Spring Books That Have My Full Attention

March 26, 2026

Spring Books That Have My Full Attention

A new Pigeon book. A new Kate DiCamillo. Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen together again. This spring is not playing around. 📖

2 books →

Cover for Books So Funny Your Kid Won't Realize They're Reading

March 25, 2026

Books So Funny Your Kid Won't Realize They're Reading

Every kid who 'doesn't like reading' just hasn't laughed hard enough yet. 📖

3 books →

Cover for Books for the Kid Who Worries About Everything

March 18, 2026

Books for the Kid Who Worries About Everything

My daughter said, "What if nobody plays with me tomorrow?" She's five. And I realized — the worrying starts so much earlier than I expected. 📖

5 books →