Today’s Read + Make This fun and easy project requires no shopping as long as you have paint and cardboard. I’ve included a fun pattern that slips right into the other like a puzzle, feel free to change up the shape, get creative. Maybe it needs arms, it definitely needs …
Read moreKing Mouse and the crowns of quarantine
I’m optimistic friends. I live in the world of children, it’s impossible to not have hope. It’s strange to think there is a time when someone might come across this post and remember our time of quarantine. We did it because we cared about each other and we came together …
Read moreGraphic Novels are books too!
New Kid by Jerry Craft made history by becoming the first graphic novel to recieve the Newbery Medal, picking up the Coretta Scott King Author Award along the way. One of the readers in our home has been a fan of graphic novels since early on. I never shied away from letting …
Read moreThe Traveler’s Gift by Danielle Davison
It is often hard to see hope when struggling with grief. Danielle Davison has woven a beautiful journey of loss and hope in her debut picture book, The Traveler’s gift. I have had known Danielle for some time, that’s the magic of the children’s literature community. Although we have never …
Read moreA Decade in Picture Books: From The Shelves of Secret Society of Books
This last decade brought us more diversity, empathy and kindness than we had ever seen in publishing before! These are a few books we have loved over the years. I begin with Spork, the first book I bought for my son as a way to identify with being from two …
Read moreThe Adventures of Lily Huckleberry in Japan
As if snail mail isn’t exciting enough, this box lands on your doorstep loaded with adventure. Books open doors and some take us to places we dream of visiting. Lily Huckleberry is back and this time she takes us through cherry blossoms, and lucky cats as we head to ninja …
Read moreGreystone Kids
Five new picture books hit the shelves this September and they were meticulously crafted under a new imprint. You can see the talent in the detail before you open the cover. It’s in the small things like endpages and book undies that let you know that this imprint is something …
Read moreHow Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way: an interview with Kyo Maclear and Julie Mortsad
I am far from being successful (whatever that means), but I am ever so grateful to small readers who find ‘something’ in any book of mine.” Fujikawa Growing up Japanese-American, Gyo Fujikawa faced rasicm daily yet her work reflected light and beauty which still fills our bookshelves today. Julie Morstad and …
Read moreBooks and Food with Kelsey Garrity Riley
Secret Society of Books: Two things I imagine for your book inspiration: Idea one: You were sitting in a cozy restaurant pushing your dumplings around on their plate and you imagined them dancing on a stage. Idea two: You were asked in an interview what your favorite food was and …
Read moreBooks to Celebrate Grandparents Day
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” — Alex Haley – Alex Haley There are so many beatiful picture books that celebrate grandparents in various ways. Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala is the newest addition to our …
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