Good Comics for Kids
April 7, 2026 by Betsy Bird
I tell you, if I have to wear a sweater to work today, then I'm doggone gonna talk about the best sweater-related book of 2026.
April 3, 2026 by Betsy Bird
False spring finally gets its day in the sun. An aid for any parent or caregiver faced with that look of betrayal on their child’s face when they encounter an Easter Egg hunt covered in a foot of snowfall.
February 27, 2026 by Betsy Bird
Jours adeptly takes an incredibly silly idea and manages to make it poignant and universal in one fell swoop. This is a story about breaking a family apart, but in the best way possible.
December 31, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Only a small number of all the picture books published in a given year make this list. See what I think stands out as truly unforgettable.
December 5, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Rhymes: They're harder than they look. Wanna know how to write them? Let today's book selection be your guide.
October 3, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Sometimes you need to watch out for the quiet books. They know how to sneak up on you.
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September 16, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Seems to me the more books we can devise that confront racism, the better. But how do you confront a hate crime in a picture book? Today's title does precisely that.
August 19, 2025 by Betsy Bird
In the mood for some menudo? I get to ask Erika Meza about one of her latest, and we touch on everything from gay grandparents to the chaos and buzz of a family weekend.
August 7, 2025 by Betsy Bird
A beauty, kid-friendly, fun, touching, and there’s just the barest hint of bittersweetness at its core. In short, the perfect summer picture book.
July 4, 2025 by Betsy Bird
Finnish in origin, today's book discusses a rather universal moment: When a trusted and beloved parent chooses a child’s safety over that of an animal’s.
Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
Teen Librarian Toolbox
by Amanda MacGregor
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