Think back to your favorite books from your childhood. Some authors know how to make a life-long impression on their readers. It’s no surprise that, with a 46-year history, many
“I used to dream about reading the Harry Potter books with my daughter when she got older, but she won’t pick up a book,” said the woman behind me in
Backpacks, sharp colored pencils, fresh new notebooks… it must be time to go back to school! Kids around the country are either preparing for the first day of school or
Magazines for girls have gotten a bad rep in the last few decades. While magazine subscriptions were once a rite of passage for young girls, by the early 2000’s, people
In the era of smartphones, kids have an entire world of possibilities at their fingertips. Students are exposed to more text than ever before. So why bother with magazines for
It’s one of the few times of the year that your academically-inclined youngster can turn on ESPN and see kids like them celebrated like sports stars. The Scripps National Spelling
Parental confession time: I’ve hidden books from my children. (Start shame spiral) Yes. It’s true. Don’t get me wrong – I love, *LOVE* reading to my kids.
The title of this blog comes from a line in a story my 9-year-old daughter wrote recently. It’s funny, right? My daughter is not so good with capital letters or
I’m pretty lucky as a mom. My daughter loves to read. My husband pointed out today that her book-bag weighs 50 pounds. There are exactly two spiral notebooks in it.
Ladybug celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this month. For twenty-five years, the magazine has tried to reflect the world of young children—and make it a little broader—through stories, poetry, art, and
