Keep your children's minds sharp with a summer book reading program that offers kid-friendly perks and freebies.
As Black History Month comes to a close, I thought I would share some resources for talking to kids about racism, in terms of both the historical context of our country and the present-day issues of prejudice.
There's something magical about going into a bookshop or library with a child who's just learning to read by herself. The sense of wonder is infectious, and you can almost see new ideas popping up as children excitedly survey the shelves and reach out to the books that call to them.
It's hard to tell which recently published books will stand the test of time, but in my decades of experience as a nanny, I've learned what to look for: Books that are designed to be read with children, not to them. Here are some of my recent favorites.
No matter how much planning you do ahead of time, shopping for holiday gifts can feel overwhelming. Check out these hand-selected highlights from our Feel-Good Gift Guide to inspire, educate and entertain kids of all ages and stages.
As the days get shorter and the air cooler, I start looking for books about ghosts, ghouls, witches, demons, vampires and disturbing vegetables. Yes, you read that right -- disturbing vegetables.
Every month we highlight a few exceptional books for different ages -- the perfect thing to get your reader hooked on a new author or rediscover an old favorite. Here are our picks for August.
From Writer's Relief: The books we read as children were written to teach us important lessons about various topics including friendship and bodily...
I'm a sucker for good packaging, and with the books I like, you often can judge a book by its cover. But in case you're still searching, I want to help.
This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: There's a new reading sheriff in town. As of Tuesday, Walter Dean M...
(This is one of a series of posts in the Parentlode Book Club. You can also find a list of books that parents either love or hate, or suggestions of a...
I always look forward to the holiday book reviews, because, although I buy my fair share of toys, I'm a book-lover at heart. Every year I hope that they will provide me with perfect additions to kids' bookshelves. Every year, I'm disappointed.
Kids are changing faster in these years of early adolescence than at any time since infancy. They're trying to figure out not only how their bodies work but who they are going to be and where they fit in.
"Picture books celebrate childhood. They speak universal truths and help children better understand the world around them."
Dear Susan, I have an 11-year-old who gets A's B's, but one big F when it comes to reading. She is required to read three books per semester, check...
Whether your children are headed to preschool for the first time, entering kindergarten, about to test the waters of junior high or off to high school...
We have Uma Thurman narrating a story that is billed as literature whose primary purpose is to sell $39.50 Blake Pig Pony Oxfords or $395 cowboy boots.
Specifically, I want to be the cool godmother who slipped a teen Someday This Pain Will be Useful to You. I also want to be the goddess who gave the p...
It's hardly surprising that an author who made his name with a novel for children set during the Holocaust should expect a certain seriousness from li...
When I was seven years old, my stepfather handed me a novel to read. It was a yellowing copy of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens -- a story which he ha...
With a first printing of a whopping 500,000 copies, Of Thee I Sing promises to become a bestseller. With its stunning illustrations and subtle text, it deserves to be heralded as much more.
President Obama's picture book for kids, Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters (Knopf, $17.99), pays tribute to 13 Americans whose traits he sees i...
What are the best illustrated children's books of 2010? The picture books with the best pictures and greatest design -- the books with the most stunni...
The "Today" show investigated the popular "Your Baby Can Read!" kit, which claims to teach infants to read and has sold over a million units. The comp...
Either this is hilarious, or we're already jonesing for new episodes of "Mad Men" or possibly both. The clever devils at thepoke.co.uk -- the satirica...
