Say Hello to Harvest Season

September is here, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back on the Starbucks menu, and fall has officially begun (at least in our hearts). Fall is all about cozy living, comfort food, and togetherness. It’s the season of Gilmore Girls and sourdough starters, a time for crochet projects and game nights. Lean into autumnal vibes with gifts

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Books for Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month

We’re proud to celebrate Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15! Join us in spotlighting Latine and Hispanic authors, creators, and trailblazers whose stories are redefining identity and shaping today’s culture, from music to politics and everything in between! Check out our favorite children’s, cooking, and gift picks for this month down

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Transform Jitter Into Joy with These Back-to-School Picture Books!

By Jaliza Burwell, Charlesbridge The first day of school is right around the corner—and whether it’s children’s very first day or they’re returning as seasoned pros, there is one thing that remains the same: the back-to-school butterflies. Books like our timeless favorite, First Day Jitters, face those butterflies head-on through a humorous and heartwarming reminder

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Summerween Horror Reads from Crooked Lane Books

By Mikaela Bender, Marketing & Publicity Associate – Crooked Lane Books We’re longing for the chill of October nights when every shadow or dark corner holds the possibility for a bit of the supernatural, so we’ve decided to start spooky season early by celebrating Summerween! Join us by watching your favorite scary movie, lighting an

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Summer Travel Just Got a Lot More Fun (With a Lot Less Screen-Time)

Long drives. Flight delays. Waiting at the gate. Summer travel is full of magical memories—and lots of downtime, too. Parents are always looking for ways to keep kids entertained without handing over a screen. That’s where Highlights comes in! From travel-sized sticker books to laugh-out-loud joke collections, Highlights books offer fun, independent activities that kids

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Stock Up on Back to School Essentials

Back to school season is right around the corner! Start the school year off right with board and picture books to help young students beat the first-day jitters, activity books and gifts to add something special to their backpack, and bestselling graphic novels to continue building a lifelong love of reading! For older students heading

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Celebrate Summerween with Out of Print!

Celebrate Summerween in bookish style with new playfully ghoulish designs from Out of Print! Add a spooky twist to your summer displays and invite Halloween lovers to get into the spirit early with these brand new styles featuring adorable ghosts, creepy vampire bats, and grinning jack-o-lanterns. Shop the latest drop, or stock up on your

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Beachy Books & Ocean Adventures: Splashy Reads for Kids

by Jaliza Burwell for Charlesbridge Summer means trips! And a perfect kid-friendly outing is a Seaside Stroll along the beach where children will learn all about words that start with S in a gentle, rhythmic poem. When they find an interesting shell, they’ll need Seashells: More Than a Home to help them identify their discovery

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Shop European Inspired Summer Vibes

A European summer evokes images of sipping a spritz on a sun-drenched beach, exploring local shops lined up along charming cobblestone streets, and discovering the rich cultural history of an exotic destination. This summer, elevate your seasonal displays with books that embody the breezy, casual, quiet luxury vibes of a Mediterranean vacation! Featuring travel guides,

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Celebrate the Rainbow with Gifts for Pride Month!

Celebrate queer love, identities, and history in June with books and gifts perfect for Pride Month! Highlight queer culture and icons with books like The Art of Drag, The Queer Film Guide and Friends of Dorothy, or feature real-life queer love stories with feel-good books like LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality, Queer Love in

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50 Years of JAWS

Steven Spielberg made movie history (and scared generations of beachgoers) when Jaws hit theaters in June of 1975. 50 years later, the quintessential summer blockbuster about a man-eating shark off the New England coast is still a timeless, quotable classic. With a year of Jaws celebrations in the works, including theater re-releases and in-person tours

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