Margaret Kingsbury
Margaret Kingsbury grew up in a house so crammed with books she couldn’t open a closet door without a book stack tumbling, and she’s brought that same decorative energy to her adult life. Margaret has an MA in English with a concentration in writing and has worked as a bookseller and adjunct English professor. She’s currently a freelance writer and editor, and in addition to Book Riot, her pieces have appeared in School Library Journal, BuzzFeed News, The Lily, Parents, StarTrek.com, and more. She particularly loves children’s books, fantasy, science fiction, horror, graphic novels, and any books with disabled characters. You can read more about her bookish and parenting shenanigans in Book Riot’s twice-weekly The Kids Are All Right newsletter. You can also follow her kidlit bookstagram account @BabyLibrarians, or on Twitter @AReaderlyMom.
5 Amazing New Native American Picture Books
Margaret Kingsbury
November 7, 2024
Pick up these picture books for Native American Heritage Month!
10 of the Best New Children’s Books Out November 2024
Margaret Kingsbury
November 4, 2024
These five picture books and five middle grade novels are just some of the amazing children's books out this month.
Cast Your Ballot With These 5 Children’s Books About Voting and Elections
Margaret Kingsbury
October 31, 2024
Adults are having big feelings about election season, and kids will have questions. These books can help.
R.L. Stine on Writing, MacArthur Fellows, Book Bans, & More Children’s Book News
Margaret Kingsbury
October 28, 2024
R.L. Stine didn't set out to write horror, but we're so glad he did!
Spread the Light with These 5 Diwali Children’s Books
Margaret Kingsbury
October 24, 2024
Celebrate India's biggest holiday of the year with these picture books about Diwali!
Celebrate the Dead with These 5 Children’s Books About Día de los Muertos
Margaret Kingsbury
October 21, 2024
Día de los Muertos is a holiday with beautiful traditions, and these books guide young readers and navigate them while honoring the departed.
Get Into the Halloween Spirit with These 5 Ghostly Middle Grade Novels
Margaret Kingsbury
October 14, 2024
'Tis the season for all things chills. Dive into these five excellent ghostly middle grade novels.
Children’s Books in Translation, Middle Grade Book Club Picks, & More Kidlit News
Margaret Kingsbury
October 10, 2024
What's your favorite children's book in translation?
When Disaster Strikes: Children’s Books About Floods & Hurricanes
Margaret Kingsbury
October 7, 2024
These books explore the aftermath of these natural disasters with hopeful, resilient characters and communities coming together to rebuild.
10 of the Best New Children’s Books Out October 2024
Margaret Kingsbury
October 3, 2024
There are so many excellent kids' books out in October!