Forget history. Here’s HERstory, and it’s going to change your kid’s world.
Coming across the Modern HERstory book fundraising effort from Equality for HER founder Blair Imani’s Twitter feed this week, I was immediately like YES YES YES! Related: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls is back, more inspiring than ever This doesn’t look...
This Women’s March coloring book is what democracy looks like.
There’s no denying that the massive success of The Woman’s March on January 21, 2017, marked it as an historic day in our country, the world and the continuation of a long history of boss ladies making our voices heard. So I was so excited to discover...
Say Zoop! is the perfect follow-up to Press Here
Fans of the interactive children’s books from Hervé Tulle, Press Here and Mix it Up, now have another wonderfully charming, engaging book to add to their kids’ bookshelves in Say Zoop! Once again, children are asked to perform a series of tasks related to...
8 must-read summer reading books for tweens and teens who want to stay woke
Lately, as my kids are getting older and the world has gotten (ahem) a little crazier, my 10- and 12-year-old have been questioning what’s going on. I chat with them about my own observations and beliefs…and ask them about theirs. But one thing that helps...
This board book about breastfeeding wins baby shower gift of the year!
Graphic artists Tupera Tupera are known for pushing boundaries with their cheeky, irreverent books. I mean, have you seen their Japanese-language book about poop for kids? Well, their newest board book is a winner too, though it might be moms who are more interested...
The new personalized books for kids that make the best birthday gifts
We discovered the cool parent-run company that creates personalized Lost My Name books for kids nearly four years ago, and became instant fans. From the gorgeous art to the compelling story, and the clever customization that makes every single book different, they...
Who was John Newbery? This children’s book makes finding out so fun.
We’ve shared so many children’s books over the years that bring history’s most wonderful real-life heroes to life for kids. From specific heroes like Frederick Douglas (whom a few adults need to read more about too, ahem) and Josephine...
The Rebel Girls are back, and they’re more badass and inspiring than ever.
It’s hard to overstate how excited I was about the first volume of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. A whole book full of the biographies of stereotype-busting sheroes? Illustrated with gorgeous portraits from female artists around the world? Heck yeah, I was...
6 fantastic children’s books celebrating LGBT families, because #LoveisLove
If there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that all families should be celebrated, all the time. Because, love is love. So we pulled together these 6 excellent children’s books that celebrate LGBT families. The way it’s important for...
7 awesome page-turners your early readers really need to check out this summer
My kids are officially on summer break (I know, already!) so we’re hitting up the library ASAP to get started on our summer reading lists. My Kindergartner has made amazing strides this year with his reading, and these early reader books are all geared toward...
The coolest summer activity books for kids. Because, this summer, there will be no such thing as “I’m so booooored!”
As much as we’re looking forward to summer and all of the many kids’ activities that come with it, we have to say that it’s those long days of no activities that can be most stressful. That’s why we made this list of awesome summer activity...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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