Five YA books, selected by Chelsea Bobulski (author of The Wood), that need to be on your radar if they aren’t already . . .
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There’s nothing like a good picture book, and these rank at the top. The stories range from fun and silly to deep and meaningful.
Here are some of our favorite books and performances that my daughter would request over and over again.
Here’s a lovely chance to listen in on author Kallie George and illustrator Stephanie Graegin as they discuss the delightful series Heartwood Hotel.
With more than 50 raving, 5-star reviews, Lil Foot the Monster Truck was catapulted in to Amazon’s bestselling lists in multiple, different categories just days after its launch.
In the case of the hilarious LADY PANCAKE AND SIR FRENCH TOAST picture books, Josh Funk is from the US and Brendan Kearney is from the UK. After already collaborating on 2 books together, this is the first time they have talked to each other about their processes and inner thoughts.
Check out Mark Parisi’s selfie from the shelfie with Marty Pants: Do Not Open!
Reading has the power to impact your child’s development in many ways. As parents, it is important to begin reading to our kids and exposing them to literacy early on.
On this list are two fantasies, two contemporaries, and one that’s best described as magical realism—five very different books in which I found myself completely absorbed.
Katy Wu has worked for Google, Laika, Pixar, CinderBiter, and Simon & Schuster. Grace Hopper is her first picture book; her second, Dumpling Dreams, written by Carrie Clickard (Simon and Schuster), is scheduled for fall 2017.