Q&A with middle grade author Jamie Sumner
Jamie Sumner is a best-selling middle grade author who often writes about the disability experience. • Wish You Well follows three kids who feign friendship to scam a wish-granting foundation.
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Q&A with children’s book author Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale is the bestselling author behind The Princess in Black series. It's a favorite early chapter book series for kids ages 5–8 and boys love it as much as girls do. Her newest book, Princess in Black and the Trick or Treating Trouble, comes out just in time for Halloween. We talked with her about it as part of our Q&A author series and asked about a few of her favorite things too.
Q&A with children's book creator LeUyen Pham
If you've been following us lately, you know how excited we are about our new Q&A books series. The chance to chat with authors like Sophie Blackall , LeUyen Pham, and the others coming up soon has been thrilling and delightful. And we'r…
Q&A with children's author Sophie Blackall
Cool Mom Picks readers, we are so excited to launch a new series for you. We are obsessed book lovers over here at the CMP headquarters, and we have a particular soft spot for children's books (even though we're moving our kids into coll…
10 books for Kindergarten graduation gifts that you, and your child, will love.
We love giving sweet, inspirational books for Kindergarten graduation gifts. Especially when they deliver messages about empowerment, adventure, living your values, and pursuing your dreams. So we've highlighted some of our favorites you…
Summer reading, covered...at Barnes & Noble
Summer is officially the season of “I just need a good book.” Beach chair, backyard hammock, poolside lounger—whatever your setup looks like, it’s incomplete without something you actually want to read. And while the kids are building th…
Storytime Gets Personal: The Magic of Wonderbly's Custom Books
There are plenty of gifts for kids that get a quick smile and then disappear into the toy abyss by next week. And then there are gifts that actually get kept, reread, and proudly dragged to every grandparent visit like a prized possessio…
7 wonderful children's books about African-American pioneers your children may not know -- yet
It's safe to say that during Black History Month in particular, our children are learning all about our nation's great civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King, Jr ., Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass . But, as you may recall from t…
Bring storytime to life with personalized holiday gifts from Wonderbly
Finding a holiday gift that feels truly special can be challenging, especially for children who seem to have it all. That’s where Wonderbly’s personalized holiday gifts come in. Known for their beautifully crafted, customizable books, Wo…
How to make Barnes & Noble a fun, affordable day out with the family. Here's what's happening there now plus some great deals
We should never forget how magical it feels to step inside a real bookstore. As parents know, Barnes & Noble is more than a bookstore, it really is a family-friendly destination full of cozy spaces, family events and author readings, a l…
These 21 magnificent children's and YA books bring Hispanic Heritage Month to life for our kids
September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything, but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). So we've put together some of our very favorite children's books, midd…
These terrific children's books about 9/11 honor the heroes and the helpers
I've been looking for children's books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like "history" to our kids (and now, to some young adults) so I want to be sure my kids really understand the importance of this da…
What is Labor Day? This book, audiobook, and read-aloud video is a perfect way to explain. (With discount codes)
I'm not sure how many kids asctually ask what is Labor Day? It's become synonymous with the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, barbecues, and yeah, some pretty great sales . So much so, we kind of blow past it without the tri…
12 excellent children's books to start conversations about prejudice and discrimination.
While I've seen such a beautiful swell of love, support and compassion for all kinds of people all over my social media through the years, I've also talked to lots of moms who are wondering how to talk to kids about prejudice , racism, a…
Help kids be the change they want to see in the world with these 7 terrific children's books about activism
We have written often about raising activist kids and what we can do to encourage them to get involved with whatever cause inspires them. One of the first place we turn are books, and in this case, wonderful children's books about activi…
What is Juneteenth? 7 great children’s books that explain this important holiday.
If you want to learn more about Juneteenth as we approach its anniversary, or just want to be sure its history and relevance has a place on your bookshelves, we have found some terrific children's books about Juneteenth to help. After al…
Amazon Editors announce their Best Children's Books of the Year So Far...including one I adore!
Today, the Amazon Books Editors announced their annual mid-year list of the Best Books of the Year So Far , including a hand-picked list of The Best Children's Books of the Year So Far. And I'll get to them allll in a sec. But first, the…
A psychologist recommends these 6 classic children's books to teach lessons in mindfulness
There are certainly plenty of mindfulness books for children out there. But I have to be honest, many of the recent titles my own kids see at a bookstore or the the library make them ask, "ugh, is that one of those… mindfulness books?” A…
12 inspirational books for graduation gifts, beyond Oh, the Places You'll Go!
While there are so many graduation gift ideas that we could give to this year’s accomplished graduates, from preschool to high school, we love giving sweet, inspirational books for graduation gifts. Especially when they deliver messages …
Spark a love for our planet with these 13 enchanting Earth Day books for kids
Earth Day is a time to celebrate our wonderful planet with our planet, and these Earth Day books for kids present the perfect opportunity to nurture our children's love for nature and environmental awareness. If you're unsure where to be…
An age-by-age guide to teaching kids about money: Things we can do as parents.
With April being Financial Literacy Month, it's a great opportunity to share an age-by-age guide to teaching kids about money. After all, it's one of the most important things we need to teach our kids -- it impacts every one of us for o…
Black History Month for Kids: The best new Black history picture books they'll love all year
We invite you to celebrate Black History Month for kids -- yours or any others! -- with our picks for the top books for kids that showcase the diverse and inspiring stories of African American heroes and leaders. Black history has never …
10 Thanksgiving books for kids written from the Native perspective, by Native people
Looking for the best Thanksgiving books for kids to share with you all, it's become increasingly important for us to share Thanksgiving books for kids from a Native perspective -- and more than that, books about Thanksgiving from Native …
What is Indigenous People's Day? Great resources for talking to your kids, because Native American history is American history.
Today, the second Monday in October, is the day that's been traditionally celebrated as "Columbus Day" in the U.S., but knowing now what we know about Christopher Columbus, the holiday is fast transforming into Indigenous People's Day. I…