Author Archives: Karyn

There is always more than one side to every argument. So, if you or your child 😉 are having trouble settling a conversation, Amy Rosenthal has created a book that can help do just that! Utilizing the century old duck-rabbit illusion, Tom Lichtenheld and Rosenthal have created a visual narrative that is humorous as well Continue reading →

If you don’t know Elsa Schiaparelli, Bloom is the perfect way to discover her. Elsa was a fashion designer who defied the idea of the day (1920’s) that women’s fashion had to be plain and unassuming. Our featured book for best books for Ages 6 to 8 is Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Continue reading →

In celebration of Independence Day, we are featuring I AM George Washington and I AM Abraham Lincoln. Both these men have led the charge to change during their time. Washington had the courage to do what had not been done before, and Lincoln spoke up for others!

The best books take you on a journey and change your life a little bit! Our featured book for best books for Ages 4 to 7 is The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton that manages to tug at the heart-strings by doing just that – we follow the journey of a personifying little family Continue reading →

Reading doesn’t begin and end with words. Therapists and Educators use visual-only aids to elicit responses from pre-readers, reluctant, or struggling readers. However, with the climbing popularity of the wordless picture book, the genre has been opened up to more than just the beginners. Artist and illustrators have begun to use sequential images to build Continue reading →

The ages between 6 and 8 are generally considered the transition age in the reading world. The child will jump from picture books to books that are easy to read. Easy Readers have a combination of illustration and text – usually the font is larger than longer chapter books for kids. The stories have chapters Continue reading →

There are childhood stories that live wildly in our imagination even now! We are always on the lookout for classic books that we can include in our boxes so that you can enjoy introducing your favorite stories and characters to your children. Here are a selection of a few titles that we have and continue Continue reading →

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With the success of films like Finding Nemo, Zootopia, The Secret Lives of Pets, it’s obvious that children respond positively to stories that involve animals in human settings and roles. Several well-known children’s stories (Aesop’s Fables, Charlotte’s Web, Alice in Wonderland, etc), use this device to provide a narrative that teaches important lessons and leaves room Continue reading →

On July 31st, amidst much excitement, J.K. Rowling published Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This would be the 8th installment in the series of books about the title character and his friends. This time, it’s not even a novel. It is a script for a stage play that has been running in London!This highlights Continue reading →