Neil Gaiman’s Hansel and Gretel: Spooky amazing.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

It’s the time of year to build gingerbread houses covered with candies, but I’ve been mesmerized by the new Hansel and Gretel by Neil Gaiman (a favorite around here) and Lorenzo Mattotti, and their interpretation of the classic Grimm story of the wicked...

D is for design, in the fantastic new alphabet book by Maira Kalman: Ah Ha to Zig Zag

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City houses incredible exhibits for lovers of design, including fantastic workshops for kids to help them gain an appreciation for fine design before they even hit kindergarten. And Ah Ha to Zig Zag, the new...

Please judge these beautiful gift books by their covers

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

A glance through our archives shows that we love wonderful books for kids. If you would like to help get a child in your life as hooked on books as we are, check out this stunning four-book collection of classic children’s titles. With new cover art by Rifle...

2 cool new coloring books to inspire creativity in older kids

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I never think we can have enough coloring books around the house–or stashed in the travel bags for road trips and plane rides. As much as I love handing my kids plain sheets of paper for open-ended creativity, there’s something about coloring in the lines...

8 fun Hanukkah gift ideas for kids, one for every night. Shopping done!

by Stacie Billis | Uncategorized

Compared to last year (holy Thanksgivukkah!), it may seem like we have tons of time to prep for Hanukkah, but I have a feeling that the time will fly. Quickly. Before we know it, we’ll be on the hook for eight crazy nights of festivities and, probably Hanukkah gifts...

3 great Thanksgiving books for kids to be thankful for.

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

We love Thanksgiving, but we’ll admit it can get the short end of the stick, sandwiched between the Halloween sugar-fest and the merry-and-bright excitement of the holidays. While one of the nice things about Thanksgiving is that it’s about family, not...

3 amazing new picture books for kids and parents to love

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

For those of us who love great illustration as much as a great story, I’ve found three new picture books that are worth making space for in your kids’ bookcase or wrapping to give to a child this holiday. What I love most about all three is that...

10 tips to make reading fun for young kids: Turn your preschooler into a serious book lover.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks

There’s nothing quite like seeing your child pick up a book and read it to himself for the first time. And even though we’ve been known to tell our kids to putdownthatbookrightnow! when we’re trying to get them out the door for school, we secretly love...

Trend alert: Snow Leopards. They’re everywhere.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

This time last year, our kids were all about foxes, probably because The Song That Will Not Be Mentioned was playing on repeat in our homes. While woodland animals are still a favorite with my kids, I’m noticing one animal obsession rising above the rest—snow...

12 cool STEM gifts for girls. (And hey, for boys too.)

by Kristen Chase | Cool Tech

With a STEM-loving daughter (and STEAM as it’s now being called by some, because yay Arts too!), you can bet I’m always on the hunt for cool STEM gifts for girls. And, while we’ve come a long way in the last few years, I still find that great...