by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion
As a new mom to a 4-month-old boy, I look at my rare lounge chair time to lie back and crack a novel a rare indulgence — and necessary sanity-saver. Happily, I’ve found some of the very coolest literary tote bags for all the readers and avowed book nerds...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
Why settle for #2 pencils when these literary pencils are bound to be #1 on any bookish kid’s school supply list? Whether you’ve got a tween into Harry Potter and Ramona Quimby or a teen with a soft spot for Alice or a hankering to be Divergent, those...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Random Coolness
“Let life be merry” with gorgeous literary temporary tattoos that let you flaunt your favorite books without needles or accidental misspellings. We’re big fans of Litograph, since we first discovered their awesome literary tees. And now they’ve...
by Christina Refford | Art + Decor
We love turning up awesome personalized gifts for kids, and we’re thrilled to find yet another cool custom gift idea. These sweet handmade personalized wooden letters, imported from London, have quite a story to tell. Crafted by the artisans at Bombus who reuse...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
Thoughtful quotes from amazing writers rank high on my list of favorite things. And a favorite literary quote deserves only the loveliest of typography. Fortunately, this collection of hand-lettered designs fits the bill, with beautiful words and beautiful art. These...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
I love prints that play with typography. Clever, modern design has a way of turning what could be a cheesy inspirational quote into a piece of art I could live with. That’s why I love the work by New York graphic artist Evan Roberts on Etsy. These cool...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
I loved Out of Print Clothing as soon as I discovered their clever tees featuring original cover art of classic books. Next came e-reader covers. And The launch of their kids’ t-shirts wasn’t far behind, only they tended to include the same adult classics....
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
The Gigantic Turnip, the classic Russian folktale retold by Alexsei Tolstoy with Niamn Sharkey’s amazing illustrations, had me at its cover. I want to paint my house with the color palette, and I think I’d like to frame a picture of the old man’s...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Kids, Tips + Tricks
Several years ago, we wrote a lengthy post explaining what libraries do, and advocating for their funding. Wth this being National Library Week, at a time that there is an inarguable war on public libraries in the U.S. I thought I’d share that list with some...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks
Not every kid comes out of the womb loving reading. (Or, even comes out of preschool loving reading.) No matter how much you read to your kids or encourage reading, sometimes it just doesn’t click right away. And that’s okay! fter years of writing about...