Read only the best, seriously.

by Rita | Books for Kids

I bet you’ve wondered how we find the great children’s books we review here at Cool Mom Picks. Well, we will share one hot tip: Bookmark sites like the brand new One Potato.This children’s book site is like literary nirvana for book-loving parents....

Get a green start to your Earth Day

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

This year for Earth Day, instead of confusing my four year-old son with talk of his “carbon footprint,” I plan to mark the day by sharing the four age-appropriate “Green Start” board books from Innovative Kids. The adorable soy-based ink...

B is for Blondie

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

I completely understand that repetition breeds learning, but seriously, can someone come up with something other than the extremely original A is for Alligator and B is for Bumblebee?Well leave it to the Aussies to shake things up with Never Mind Your Ps and Qs:...

The incredible, edible, obedient egg

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

Raising two voracious but sometimes picky readers, I’ve learned that there are a few factors that go into a guaranteed successful kids’ board book: Simple concepts, not too many words on each page, and ideally, anything a kid can touch/move/smell/poke/feel...

Keeping them in the tub without having to sing

by Rita | Books for Kids

I don’t know about you, but I can only reprise the entire Annie soundtrack for so long without wishing for amazing tricks to keep my daughter motivated to scrub. And now, I can. By whipping up amazing dinosaurs (yes, dinosaurs) with Jurassic Towel Origami by...

Double-dare you not to love this book

by Julie | Books for Kids

When The Daring Book for Girls came out, I bought copies not just for my own girls, but for their friends.  If I could have afforded it, I would have gone around handing out the book like a missionary. Authors Andrea Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz are back...

Francophiles rejoice, for Nicholas is here. And he speaks English too.

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

Every kid needs a Nicholas in his life. That is, the endearing French storybook by René Gosciny (of Asterix and Obelix fame) with charming illustrations by the beloved New Yorker cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. The series was an instant hit from its first publication...

All hail the chore board

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

I’m all for making sure my kids earn their keep around our house, but I have yet to find a system that we can actually stick with on a consistent basis. That is, until I found The Chore Board. This genius chore chart created by mom Sarah Malarkey features a...

Want to make a birthday book more special? Add a bookplate.

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids. Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from designer Avis Wampler and pair it with your favorite children’s title, for a birthday present that won’t end up in the landfills before...

Neil Gaiman turns his attention towards children again and with that we rejoice

by Rita | Books for Kids

If you’re a fan of graphic-novel superstar Neil Gaiman, then you’ll be doubly excited that he’s teamed up with mixed-media god Dave McKeen in the children’s book, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish. But even if you’ve never heard...