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#Children’s

Whether you’re looking for kid’s books online to read to your small humans or because you’re young at heart, we’ve got the best kid lit recommendations! Our kid’s books post cover everything from children’s picture books to chapter books for kids to middle grade fiction recommendations.

8 Book Subscriptions for Kids

Costume pairings, crafts, diverse books, and more fun book mail await your little readers.

10 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out March 2024

March 2024's new children's book releases include stories about growing up Deaf, grappling with mental illness, housing Korean War refugees, and more.

Play and Learn: Excellent How-to Books for Kids

From STEAM skills to crafts aimed at reducing waste, there's lot here for young makers to learn and try.

10 Essential Black Middle Grade Authors To Read Every Month Of The Year

Who are your favorite Black middle grade authors?

Ranking Choose Your Adventure Book Covers of the 20th Century

Classic Choose Your Own Adventure book covers fall more or less: "Does What It Says on the Tin" and "WTF Am I Looking At."

Best Middle Grade Fiction That Sneaks in Sex Ed

These middle grade reads might not be sex ed books, but they pack in powerful messages about sex, gender, and more.

9 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out February 2024

All of the new February children's book releases you'll want on your TBR.

Just How Much Has LGBTQ+ Representation Grown in Middle Grade In The Last Half Decade?

LGBTQ+ books have grown in number over the last 5 years, offering a range of stories beyond that of coming out.

This Year’s Winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards

Here are the winners of this year's biggest awards for youth literature.

Embracing Seasonal Reading with Picture Books

I've dabbled with seasonal reading in my regular reading life, but there's something about seasonal picture books that just hits differently.