For the Kid Who Always Asks Why: Science Books That Feel Like Real Adventures
Some kids want to know how deep the ocean goes. What lives at the bottom. How a mountain that tall gets climbed. They don't want a textbook. They want a story that takes them there. These books do exactly that
Adventures of Charlotte & Henry Just Got a Kirkus Review. Here's What They Said.
I got the email on a Tuesday morning. Kirkus Reviews had published their assessment of Adventures of Charlotte & Henry. I read the verdict three times before it landed. Here's the full story
8 Books Like Magic Tree House Your Kids Will Love Just as Much
Magic Tree House works because it moves fast, goes somewhere real, and never talks down to kids. These 8 books do the same thing — and for kids ages 6–9, at least one of them is going to be the next obsession.
The Gap Between Picture Books and Chapter Books Is Real — Here's What Goes There
Most kids hit a wall around age 6–7 where picture books feel too easy and chapter books feel too hard. There's a whole category of books built for exactly that moment. Here's what to look for.
Charlotte Is Real. Henry Is Real. And This Is Why I Wrote Them a Book.
My niece Charlotte was born, and I started writing. Not a book at first — just words. This is the story of what those words became, and why I couldn't stop.
10 Mount Everest Facts for Kids That Will Make Their Jaw Drop
Mount Everest is the highest place on Earth — but the facts behind it are even more incredible than the number. Here are 10 things about Everest that kids ages 6–9 can't stop talking about.
To Every Teacher Who Said Yes: Happy Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week doesn't get nearly enough fanfare. As an ICU nurse who's spent the last few months visiting Boise classrooms for read-alouds, I've seen firsthand what teachers do — and I have a few things I need to say. This one's for every teacher who said yes.