This post originally appeared on BookRiot.com. Grandparents are special. They dry our tears, always have a hug, and give us[…]
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Author: Margaret Kingsbury
Library Haul Flash Reviews #3: 6 Diverse Children’s Books
Some library hauls are better than others. Originally, I planned to review only one of these books, but the book[…]
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Books on a theme: Books about Muslim life for children and adults
Welcome to our books on a theme lists! Today’s topic is Muslim life. I (Margaret) pair a couple adult and[…]
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Baby book review: Georgia’s Terrific, Colorific Experiment by Zoe Persico
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the artistic picture book Georgia’s Terrific, Colorific Experiment by Zoe Persico. […]
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Baby book club: Home is a Window by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard and Chris Sasaki
Welcome to another baby book club! Today, Baby Librarians Marian and Tilly discuss the picture book Home Is a Window[…]
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Baby book review: Stardust by Jeanne Willis, Illustrated by Briony May Smith
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the very special picture book Stardust by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Briony[…]
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Baby book review: There’s a Tiger in the Garden by Lizzy Stewart
Baby Librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the definitely not boring picture book There’s a Tiger in the Garden[…]
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Book Series Review: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
We received Llama Llama Red Pajama as one of our first Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library free books. For Marian, it[…]
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Baby book review: Color Train by David Miles
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the colorful board book Color Train by David Miles, which also covers[…]
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Baby book review: Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour, Illustrated by Daniel Egnéus
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the picture book Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour, illustrated by Daniel[…]
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Baby book series review: Cozy Classics by Jack and Holman Wang
Baby Librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review three books from the Cozy Classics series, by brothers Jack and Holman[…]
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Baby book club: Hello Honeybees by Hannah Rogge and Emily Dove
Welcome to another Baby Book Club! This month, baby librarians Marian and Tilly discuss the buzzing, interactive board book Hello[…]
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Baby book review: Good Night, Wind by Linda Elovitz Marshall and Maelle Doliveux
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the picture book Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale by Linda Elovitz[…]
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11 of the Best Feminist Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
I can’t remember a time I didn’t consider myself a feminist, so of course, when building Marian’s library, I made[…]
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The Best Board Books According to Children’s Book Author Amanda Rowe
This is our first guest post from new children’s book author Amanda Rowe! Amanda Rowe is a freelance writer, an[…]
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Must-Read Black and White Board Books for Babies
This post originally appeared on Book Riot. Becuase of that, you may notice that Marian is suddenly an infant once[…]
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Baby book review: Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the inspirational picture book Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, illustrated by[…]
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7 Children’s Books About Love To Give You All The Feels
I’m definitely one of those people who feels that Valentine’s Day is kind of a farce. Yet at the same[…]
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Baby book review: A is For Awesome! by Eva Chen and Derek Desierto
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the totally awesome board book A Is for Awesome!: 23 Iconic Women[…]
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Baby book review: Be Bold, Baby! Michelle Obama by Alison Oliver
Baby librarian Marian and her mommy Margaret review the decidedly bold board book Be Bold, Baby: Michelle Obama by Alison Oliver.[…]
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