Kid Lit

March 10, 2021June 7, 2021

A whole stack of middle grade books you can read in one weekend

Readers, I have a few book-related holidays on my calendar: at the end of April, we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, and June is the month of audiobooks. But it wasn’t ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 15, 2020

15 Re-readable middle grade novels that adults will love, too

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Quarantine-reading looks a little different for everyone. Whether you’re exclusively listening to audiobooks, reaching for feel-good fiction, or getting lost in a page-turning mystery, I hope you’ve found something that ... Read more

December 10, 2018November 2, 2021

10 series kids love (and their parents do, too)

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Finding good books to read can be tough. But when you get hooked on a series, you don’t have to worry about finding your next great book; you can just ... Read more

November 21, 2018September 10, 2021

Build your kids’ libraries with these wonderful, beautiful books.

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays, Kid Lit

When it comes to buying—as opposed to borrowing—books, my bar is pretty high. But in the past two years or so I’ve gone a little nuts filling our home shelves with ... Read more

November 19, 2018September 7, 2021

12 adventure-filled audiobooks for your next family road trip

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

‘Tis the season for holiday travel. If you’re anything like us, putting two adults, four children, and a rambunctious dog in the car for a road trip can be challenging—and ... Read more

January 23, 2017September 13, 2019

17 great audiobooks for kids

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

We’ve talked about audiobooks quite a bit in the past few months—on the blog and on the podcast—which has led to an outcry of but what about my kids? Today ... Read more

November 15, 2016September 13, 2019

The books my kids are loving right now

Books & Reading, Kid Lit, Quick Lit

We’re hosting a special series on the podcast this week, and by extension, the blog. It’s called What Should I Read Next for Kids (and Kids at Heart), and it’s ... Read more

August 25, 2016September 10, 2021

10 book pairs that match your childhood favorites with what you should read now

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Some of us come to reading late in life, only getting hooked on the story as adults. But most of us fell in love with the world of literature when ... Read more

April 21, 2016December 11, 2020

12 terrific books for tween girls.

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Do you have a tween in your life who loves to read? That’s fantastic! But it also means you’ve probably discovered, as I have, that having a kid who loves ... Read more

August 25, 2015September 13, 2019

What my kids are reading these days.

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

I have four kids, ages 12, 10, 8, and 5, and keeping them in books is harder than you might think. It’s definitely harder than I would have expected. The challenge ... Read more