~post by Meghan G. As the children's book buyer for the store, I obviously love children's books, but 2013 brought children's books to life for me in a new way. This was my first full year of sharing books with my own son, and it was really wonderful to share my love of stories with him … Continue reading Reading with My Son: Books for Ages 0-16 months
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Ellen’s Top 5 Reads of 2013
Ellen works in BookKids, though you may occasionally spot her wandering the grown-up areas of the store. Her favorite word is "Yummy" and she was hired for her incredible ability to talk on two telephones at the same time and not once miss a beat. These are the skills of a seasoned bookseller, y'all. _____________________________________________________ … Continue reading Ellen’s Top 5 Reads of 2013
BookPeople’s Best Picture Books of 2013
Here they are, in no particular order, our picks for Best Picture Books of 2013.......
The Ever Colorful Worlds of William Joyce
The colorful, playful, and just simply joyous mind of William Joyce has created a plethora of beautiful adventures both on screen and on the page. Author, illustrator and filmmaker William Joyce has covered all the bases when it comes to entertaining our kids. There's his Guardians of Childhood book series, A Day with Wilbur Robinson, … Continue reading The Ever Colorful Worlds of William Joyce
What’s Happening in BookKids?
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! ______________________________________________________________ U P C O M I N G … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Notes From the Kids Staff
~post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. This past month the kids staff has been displaying some of the books we really think have stood out from the rest of the releases this year. To cap off the celebration, we thought we would write about some of the books that spoke to us the most. … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
Notes From the Kids Staff
~Post by Children's Book Buyer Meghan G. Here is another round-up of some great kids books (new and old) that we're excited about right now. I personally can't say enough about On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne (and illustrated to perfection by Vladimir Radunsky). This astonishingly accessible picture … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
Notes From the Kids Staff
~post by Children’s Book Buyer Meghan G. In this week's meeting, the kids staff talked a lot about how many amazing picture books have been hitting the shelves lately. Of course, we discussed the much buzzed-about The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen and sort of launched into a tangent about what kinds of … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
10 Wonderfully Weird Books for Kids
You may know we're more than a little invested in keeping things weird around here, hence the display you'll currently encounter on our first floor, across from the staircase. Curiosity goes way beyond Wonderland with these books - a pet glacier, a duck who strikes up a friendship with Death, and of course a dip … Continue reading 10 Wonderfully Weird Books for Kids
Notes From the Kids Staff
~Post by Meghan G. & the BookKids Staff This week's kids staff meeting was pretty great, taking us into the final rounds of judging for our annual bookmark contest. Winners will be contacted soon, but regardless of whose designs win, our art show of all the designs submitted will be something to see, so make … Continue reading Notes From the Kids Staff
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