This new kids’ clothing is as awesome as the artists on it.
As much as we love kids’ clothing with cutie-pie prints and patterns (seriously, rainbows and unicorns — love), we’re blown away when prints and patterns get a little deeper. Glorious case in point: the Artists in History print in Kira Kids’ new...
Bevy & Dave makes Black history blocks that help build future leaders, too.
After attending the NY Toy Fair each year, there’s always one product I’m really excited about having discovered, making me want to run back to my laptop and share it with you all immediately. While there were actually quite a few great finds (you...
The online Diverse Book Finder: A must-bookmark resource for families.
As avid advocates of diverse books of all kinds, but especially diverse children’s books, we work hard to share carefully curated lists of children’s books. Our amazing writers have shared impressive lists of wonderful books about diverse families, notable...
4.2 million women’s marchers in one glorious 500-piece puzzle
I’ve always loved the artful, fun kids’ toys and gifts from eeBoo, and now I’ve got one more reason to love them: The 500 piece Women March! puzzle that’s coming out in spring of this year. Prolific illustrator Jennifer Orkin Lewis (you may...
Artworking honoring the diverse women whose shoulders we all stand on.
Yesterday, being able to march in the second Women’s March with my mother and daughter and a group of incredible like-minded women, I feel re-energized and empowered to do what I can to help make this country the best one it can be for my kids. But as much as...
A new magazine inspiring kids to do more than find a new lipstick color.
As a new mom, I’m excited to see a growing trend toward empowering children’s books and magazines, especially ones that encourage kids to discover their own unique voices and interests. My latest favorite discovery is Bravery Magazine, a new, beautifully...
3 wonderful new picture books about African American heroes, all written by authors of color
As a strong proponent of bookshelves filled with diverse books — in our libraries, our schools, and certainly at home — I’ve become much more aware of not seeking out books featuring heroes of color, but ensuring that a diverse group of authors and...
The best children’s books of 2017 to read in 2018: All the year-end lists, all in one place.
This is my favorite recurring post every year on Cool Mom Picks, in which we collect all the best children’s books of 2017 lists from all over the internet — from big publications like the New York Times to our favorite indie bloggers with great taste in...
Her Right Foot: Why Dave Eggers has written the perfect picture book for our times
Back when I first discovered Dave Eggers, I never would have thought that he’d turn out to be one of the beloved children’s authors on my kids’ bookshelves. But he’s certainly cemented that honor with the new Her Right Foot, an equally powerful...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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