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

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

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

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

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

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,

Why wait until October to celebrate all things spooky? With the growing Summerween trend, Halloween fans can indulge in their favorite holiday in the the middle of the year with jack-o’-melon carving, sparkling pumpkin punch, and slasher movie marathons! First introduced by the hit Disney show, Gravity Falls, where the local townspeople celebrate Summerween on

No summer vacation is complete without a book to lay on the beach with! From hilarious and swoony rom coms to feel good cozy mysteries, the beach read is as essential as swim gear and sunscreen for a relaxing day spent on the sand. There’s no wrong answer when it comes to curating a summer

Father’s Day is coming up on June 15! Celebrate all the hard-working dads, grandfathers, and uncles out there with our top picks for Father’s Day gifting. For punny dads who can’t resist a dad joke, sporty dads with season tickets to their favorite game, foodie dads who love getting creative in the kitchen, and more,

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

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

Mother’s Day is May 11, 2025! It’s the perfect time to celebrate the hard-working moms, grandmothers, aunts, and everyone who had a hand in raising us with a meaningful gift. Invite moms to unwind and de-stress with gifts that promote relaxation and self-care, or build a floral display around beautiful photo books of gardens and