30 Mar
Book of the Week: Big Bear Little Chair
Another awesome title from one of our favorite authors! Also checkout Flashlight for more from Lizi Boyd. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2015
11 May
Book of the Week: Polar Bear’s Underwear
Finally a book for silly little ones who can’t bear to see a bare bear with no underwear! It’s true…underwear is one of the few topics that can always be counted on to provide kid-laughs every time. So, give the people what they want, right?! Polar Bear has lost his underwear! Where could it be? […]
26 Jan
Book of the Week: Flora and the Penguin
In this frosty follow-up to the Caldecott Honor book, Flora and the Flamingo, Flora takes to the ice and forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin. Twirling, leaping, spinning, and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other’s graceful dance above and below the ice. But when Flora gives the penguin the cold shoulder, […]
01 Jan
25 Children’s Books to Read in 2015
Happy New Year! There’s so much to look forward to, including a whole new year of children’s books! Below you’ll find a great list of 25 books to look for in 2015. Thank you, Buzzfeed! Happy reading, everyone! 1. Goodnight Already! by Jory John, illustrated by Benji Davies HarperCollins Bear longs for sweet, sweet slumber […]
03 Nov
Must Read Children’s Book: Flashlight
Wonderful review by Maria Popova over at Brain Pickings: Shedding light on the wonderland that unfolds when you simply dare, and care, to look. As an immense lover of smart children’s books and of cleverly deployed die-cutingenuity, I was instantly taken with Flashlight by Vermont-based illustrator Lizi Boyd — a wordless story about curiosity and wonder, […]
01 Oct
Family Game Night: Press Here
If you’ve read Press Here by Hervé Tullet, you’re going to be thrilled! If you haven’t read Press Here, I’ll catch you up really fast. Press Here is a magical, interactive, and surprising read-aloud that your youngster will love! Find out more here. Back to the news: The magic of the New York Times bestseller Press […]
24 Feb
Must Read: Flora and the Flamingo
Congratulations to Molly Idle for her 2014 Caldecott Honor for Flora and the Flamingo! The Caldecott is awarded by the American Library Association and is one of the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. One medal winner and three honor books were selected this year. More details here. Flora and the Flamingo is the first Caldecott […]
19 Dec
Simple and Free Pledge to “Give Books” this Holiday! #GiveBooks
For every #GiveBooks tweet, pin, and online signature gathered, Chronicle Books will donate a children’s book to First Book. You can also make a donation to First Book on their website. A little back story from Chronicle Books: “A year ago we launched a holiday campaign to encourage folks to share the love of reading […]