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Creepy Kid Lit – Unlikely Friends Bridge Two Worlds in this Spooky Tale

October 20, 2020

Kids seem to naturally gravitate to stories of unlikely friends. That’s exactly what they’ll find in How to Make Friends with a Ghost by Rebecca Green. Perfect for the Halloween season, in this sweet story, we...

Kids Conquer Fears of Growing Up with Little Tree

Bambi

January 18, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Sometimes I worry that I might get blowback for writing about books that I think boys will like. Of course, I realize that boys and girls can enjoy any book. But because I’m raising a son, that’s my area of ex...

Get Lost in the Delightfully Odd World of The BFG

Bambi

December 21, 2019

Children's, Fiction

There are some authors you just know will be a good fit for your child… or not. As one of the world’s foremost writers of children’s stories, Roald Dahl is one such author. Dahl’s propensity to create worlds i...

The Spirit of Survival is Alive and Well on The Island of the Blue Dolphins

Bambi

October 10, 2019

Children's, Fiction

You’re probably reading this article because you’ve found that spending quality time sharing stories is one of the best ways to connect with the ‘speed-of-light’ growing boy in your life. Between the ages of 7...