Activity books invite children to do more than turn the pages. They can color, draw, solve puzzles, follow instructions, practice new skills, and become part of the book themselves. They are useful for parents looking for screen-free activities, teachers creating supplementary materials, therapists developing exercises, and authors who want to combine stories with play or
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Some of the most meaningful children’s stories begin with something very small — a missing toy, a familiar room, or a few minutes of uninterrupted play between a parent and child. That’s exactly how Where Did The Green Ball Go? by Nathan James came to life. The idea began when Nathan’s young son lost one
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On September 28, Hola, soy OdĂn Pin Pin arrives—a Spanish-language collection of children’s stories written by J P de la Jara and illustrated by Cristina Dekle, about friendship, family, and the feelings we experience as we grow. OdĂn is a shy, curious, affectionate little Maltese. He loves ham, playing with his friend Pirita, and, most
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There’s something special about unwrapping a book made just for you. Whether it’s a story you’ve written for your child, a keepsake for the grandparents, or a creative project you’re finally ready to share, a book can turn a thoughtful idea into a gift worth keeping. If you’re creating a book with BookBildr this holiday
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For Jennifer Longman, writing children’s books grew naturally out of years spent reading, learning, and working with children. As an aunt, godmother, and great-aunt, she has been surrounded by young readers within her own family, while her experience babysitting, working as a nanny, and tutoring children has given her plenty of opportunities to see which
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Children do not suddenly lose their love of stories when they outgrow picture books. Yet many begin reading less for pleasure at around the age of nine. The reasons are more complicated than the familiar complaint about shrinking attention spans. Children have schoolwork, activities, screens and increasingly limited uninterrupted time. Books also become longer and
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There are authors who write children’s books, and then there are authors like Teresa “T” Thomas Seelig — a self-described “circle thinker” whose picture book, The Extra Ordinary Life of Henrey Dragon, has already found its way into classrooms, earned a Literary Titan award, and moved 54 first- and third-graders at Black Lake Elementary to
Every so often, a children’s book comes along that does something quietly remarkable — it meets a child right where they are, in the middle of a worry or a scary moment, and reminds them they’re not facing it alone. Have No Fear by Natisha Gardiner-Thomas is one of those books. A Story Built on
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You know how BookBildr helps families create books together? We’ve been thinking about the next step—helping your kids become better writers, not just makers of books. So we built Writeorium. What It Is Writeorium provides writing feedback for students in grades 5-12. Not the kind of feedback that rewrites their work for them (looking at
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Some books teach. Some books delight. The best ones do both — and that’s exactly what Wendy Chen, MD, set out to create with her STEM Is a Blast! series. About the Series STEM Is a Blast! is a growing collection of rhyming picture books designed to introduce young readers to science, technology, engineering, and
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