I have been extremely happy to help a couple of different customers in the last few weeks who have come in to the bookshop specifically looking for wordless picture books. Why so happy? Because over the last eight years I have generally found that wordless picture books, no matter how visually stunning, hilarious or touching or award-winning, can be a really tough sell.

And that's a shame.

Now, I should be quick to point out that there is no lack of interest in these books on…

Toddlers and board books go together—both are durable, come in easy to handle packages, and are found in a variety of shapes and sizes. The main thing to keep in mind about reading with toddlers is that it has more to do with pointing and talking than with sitting still and listening.…

A Christmas Bear For Me

A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child's Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend.…

Goodnight Moon…

Educators—teachers and librarians—skillfully stretch and expand what they read to children because books open almost unlimited topics for learning.

As the parent of a preschool child, you don’t need to push your child into academics early, but you can enjoy letting a…

Our top selection of books your 1 year old will enjoy reading (or chewing) again and again.

We have tried to select some old favorites and some books you may not have seen before.

Quiet Loud…

What makes a child love reading? What makes anyone do anything? When it’s Fun! Carving out time in one’s busy day for reading might seem difficult. But after 30 days, the time it takes to establish a new habit, you’ll find more time for making reading fun.Here are hints to get your child started on the adventure of…