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...
Gwendolyn Brooks’s new children’s book offers a joyous lesson in empathy
Once in awhile, a children’s book comes along that’s equal parts timely and and classic, and that’s just how I’d describe the We are Shining, penned by the late poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Gwendolyn Brooks. It’s filled...
This Is How We Do It: The fabulous new book that teaches kids empathy while celebrating diversity.
One of the best ways our kids can learn empathy and celebrate diversity is to see the myriad of ways different people live their lives all around the world. Which is why I am loving the brand-new children’s book, This Is How We Do It, by Matt Lamothe. My kids...
5 important dystopian novels for tweens and teens to inspire critical thinking and positive action
In the age of “alternative facts,” it’s no surprise that classic dystopian novels, which encourage readers to take a critical look at things, are dominating bestseller lists right now. While dystopian literature has always been popular with middle...
One Star Wars gift we want the whole world to buy. Force Friday FTW!
We are clearly not unbiased when it comes to everything Star Wars, but when there’s a totally perfect Star Wars gift to celebrate Force Friday — that’s today, September 1 — and it happens to support one of our own team, we’re all over it....
How a new children’s book is helping Black families discuss police encounters.
Having “the talk” means something different to different families. Your mind may automatically go to the birds and the bees. But for thousands of Black families, it refers to essential conversations they’re having with their children —...
An irresistible collection of teeny, tiny, extraordinarily big family adventures
The brand new children’s book, Atlas of Miniature Adventures is the most charming, wonderful, travel-meets-trivia book. Author Emily Hawkins and illustrator Lucy Letherland sure know how get even the most cynical, “can’t we just stay on the couch and...
Launch Ladies: The new children’s book all about the trailblazing women of space exploration.
We’re all about women in STEM here at CMP, so I was stoked to discover Launch Ladies, a new children’s board book celebrating the inspiring women who’ve pioneered in the field of space exploration but may not be household names like their male...
Hooray for Birds! The much-awaited new picture book from Lucy Cousins | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Candlewick Press If your kids adore the charm and fun of the beloved Maisy series of books, they’ll be thrilled with the brand new Hooray for Birds!, an irresistible new children’s book just out from author and illustrator...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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