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Avoid the “summer slump” with these new summer book releases for kids

Curling up with a good book and air conditioning sounds like a perfect way to spend a quiet summer afternoon!

Updated Jul. 30, 2021

22 dinosaur books every budding Ross Gellar will love

From dino-themed ABC books to beautifully illustrated compendiums these titles are a roaring good time.

Updated Jul. 26, 2021

This former CIA operative is raising the ultimate ‘spy kids’ family🕵️‍♀️

Christina and Ryan Hillsberg are raising their five children with lessons learned from their time at the CIA.

Updated Jul. 23, 2021
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10 amazing Montessori-inspired activities for quiet time

If your toddler has stopped napping, you're probably looking for some peace and quiet. We've got you covered.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Jennifer Weiner wants women to be taken seriously: ‘Women are just as complex + nuanced + interesting as men’

In an exclusive interview with Motherly, Weiner discusses her latest novel, writing female characters and the Me Too movement.

Updated Jul. 01, 2021
Juneteenth books for kids

15 books about Juneteenth for kids of all ages

Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, is an important holiday for kids to understand.

Updated May. 30, 2025

We’re starting a Motherly Book Club! 🎉

Whether you're a bona fide book worm or looking for a way to get back into reading, we've got a spot for your in our club, mama.

Updated Jun. 15, 2021

11 diverse kids’ books featuring non-heteronormative characters

Because it's so important for children to see all types of characters represented.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
World of Eric Carle book

10 books by Eric Carle to add to your child’s bookshelf

We're remembering the beloved author-illustrator, who passed away this week.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022
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15 new and classic books for preschoolers

From Corduroy to Little Elliot, we're rounding up some favorite books your preschooler will love.

Updated Mar. 29, 2022
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20 picture books that celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Representation is important, and so is cultivating a diverse reading library for your child.

Updated May. 01, 2025
Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke has written a comic book with a single mom superhero

"We're always calling mothers superheroes, and I'm like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes?"

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
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15 great children’s books about the environment to read for Earth Day

Help your little ones save the planet this Earth Day.

Updated Apr. 22, 2025
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5 ways to make the most of story time with your child

Here's how to improve your child's language skills by reading aloud to them.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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12 books to celebrate Muslim faith & culture with kids this Ramadan

Muslim representation is something that needs to be addressed year-round. With Ramadan…

Updated Feb. 22, 2024

‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off pulled from shelves over racial stereotypes

Author Dav Pilkey apologized for "passively racist imagery" in a 2010 book, saying it was "wrong and harmful to my Asian readers."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Reese Witherspoon, Viola Davis and 17 other moms remember Beverly Cleary

The prolific children's author inspired generations of readers with characters like Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

Updated Mar. 29, 2021

A new kids book on Dr. Fauci is coming out in June

Once upon a time, the famous doctor was just "a kid with a million questions," says writer Kate Messner.

Updated Mar. 23, 2021

13 children’s books featuring Asian protagonists we should all be reading to our kids

Learning about love and inclusion starts at home.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Dr. Seuss’s family members disagree on whether to pull problematic books from sale

Like much of America, the two stepdaughters of Dr. Seuss have differing opinions on the decision to stop selling six of his most controversial books.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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