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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.

A Guide to Neil Gaiman for Kids!

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

You’ve Seen the Movies, Now Read These 80+ Children’s Classics

Like Rebecca, I had no idea that Mary Poppins was a book for a very long time. In fact, it ...

Riot Round-Up: The Best Books of 2013

We challenged our contributors to pick their top two books of the year. The result is a BIG list that’s just as ...

Stephen Fry vs. Jim Dale: The Battle of the HARRY POTTER Audiobooks Narrators

Tupac had Biggie. Laertes had Hamlet. The Yankees have the Red Sox.  When it comes to Harry Potter audiobooks, the most epic rivalry is between audiobook narrators Stephen Fry vs. Jim Dale.

A Harry Potter Holiday Gift Guide

It’s the best time of year! Time to binge watch cheesy Hallmark movies, stuff your face with cookies and cheese, ...

Giveaway: Mary Poppins 4-Book Set & 50th Anniversary DVD!

This is embarrassing, but I’m going to admit it anyway: I didn’t know Mary Poppins was a book until well ...

5 Great Gift Ideas for Your Bookish Tween or Teen

1.  Book light: Every self-respecting teen reader spends a lot of hours reading while he or she is pretending to be ...

What Do Kids Want to Read? (A Scientific Analysis)

Despite the fact that I have a degree in Library Science, I’ve never considered myself to be an actual scientist…UNTIL ...

Cool Bookish Places: Conarte Children’s Library

The Conarte Children's Library in Monterrey, Mexico, is shortlisted as one of the coolest libraries we've ever seen.

Kids Who Save the World: A Reading List

This week’s Riot Recommendation is sponsored by Aquifer by Jonathan Friesen. Only he can bring what they need to survive… In 2250, water ...