By Mercedes Korngut, Contributor, SmallBitsofHappiness.com Picture this: school is out, you’re sitting outside, the sun is warming your skin, and you’re sipping lemonade. The only thing you’re missing? A good book! Not only does reading bring us a small bit of happiness, it also holds various health benefits. With summer…
With Jurassic World: Rebirth stomping into theaters and Walking with Dinosaurs roaring back to life on PBS this summer, dinosaurs are everywhere—on screens, in dreams, and definitely in your kids’ imaginations. What better time to channel their prehistoric passion into something both educational and wildly entertaining? Whether your young readers are budding fossil…
By Janeen Lewis | Contributor Pairing books with movies is an easy way to keep kids reading during summer when learning losses can occur. While parents usually want their children to limit screen time, the silver screen may be the exception that encourages kids to read. This summer, make movies,…
By Andrea Peskind Katz | Contributor The dog days of summer are upon us when Texas triple digits hit. Ugh! Either float on a raft in a pool or flee the state and go on vacation. Either way, these books are the perfect escapes for these dog days. Fabulous Fiction…
By Andrea Peskind Katz | Contributor My favorite time of year for reading is here! There is NOTHING better than this crop of novels, which are simply perfect for pool or beach! Add these sizzling books to your summer reading list. Fabulous Fiction The incomparable Jennifer Weiner has a new…
by Melissa Chaiken | Books Editor TWEENS Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan Pax by Sara Pennypacker Jacky Ha-Ha by James Patterson Booked by Kwame Alexander Theodore Boone: The Scandal by John Grisham Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit…