The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #1)

Introducing your kids to the world of children’s literature is one of the best things about being a parent, and it gets even more exciting once they are ready for longer, more involved stories. But books for older children tend to leave illustrations behind, which is unfortunate! Seeing a wonderful fictional world come to life on the page in full color is […]

As literature-loving parents, few things feel more rewarding than watching our children voluntarily curl up with books. But if you’ve got reluctant readers at home, chances are you’re surprised to see your kids bury their faces in a comic book, let alone a longer work of fiction. Luckily, we’re here to help turn things around […]

No one weaves the classic stories of Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology into hilarious, action-packed thrill rides for young readers quite like Rick Riordan. Rick’s spent years enchanting the minds of our younger readers (and, let’s be honest, adults too) with his bestselling books and series including Percy Jackson & the Olympians, The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo, just […]

What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]