Throughout my lifetime, libraries and bookstores have been happy places to me, places to find characters like me, to read about people different than me, and to find stories that open up my world from the comfort of my home. But, in all the time I’ve spent in book-laden places, I also would intentionally scour […]

Hearing my children laugh is the best sound in the world, and when they laugh while reading a story, it’s even more gratifying. Here are 5 hilarious coming-of-age stories for readers ages 6-12 certified to make them crack up. And maybe parents, too. When it was time to go to school and make friends, she […]

All kids can appreciate a good laugh (in fact, all people can appreciate a good laugh). Laughter is the spark of excitement, and kids especially want that spark. And luckily, we can find humor in everything, from realistic stories, to thrilling adventures, to magical fantasies. Some of the most popular middle grade books on the […]

Welcome to The B&N Kids’ Blog! If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you’ve got some young readers ages 8-12 on your holiday shopping list, and not a lot of time left to shop for them. You also know that books make the best gifts, especially for kids with a wide range of interests […]

Parents are most certainly excited for back to school time (happy dance!). But the kids? Not so much. The leisurely days of summer, full of swimsuits and s’mores, are far more enticing than alarm clocks, school buses, and homework (and can we blame them?). Still with a little coaxing, an extra helping of pancakes at […]