Jen Sherman
Book Riot
San Diego, CA, United States
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How the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels Were Adapted From the Novels
We're taking a look at the Baby-sitters Club graphic novels and learning about how they were adapted and updated from the novels. → Read More
The Big Cities Little Foodies Children’s Series Creators on Representation
The creators of the BIG CITIES LITTLE FOODIES children's book series talk representation and exploring the locations, food, and culture of Asia. → Read More
20 Great Board Books for One-Year-Olds
When they've outgrown the super-newborn books, but they aren’t ready for more complicated picture books, here are 20 great board books for one-year-olds. → Read More
GOODNIGHT MOON Is Overrated And Other Controversial Kidlit Opinions
A reader has some controversial kidlit opinions about popular children's books, and offers some alternative kidlit to check out instead. → Read More
Creating The Perfect Storytime Reading Nook With Items From IKEA
How to create the perfect storytime reading nook with items from IKEA. → Read More
50 of the Best Books for Baby Showers: A Complete Guide
Asked to bring a book to a baby shower instead of a card but you don't know where to start? Or invited to a baby shower and you think a book would be a great gift but you're unsure about which book? H → Read More
Plan a Wedding and We’ll Tell You which Baby-Sitters Club Character You Are
Ever wondered which Baby-Sitters Club member you would have been? Are the bossy tomboy full of big ideas like Kristy? Or sensitive, sweet, and organised like Mary Anne? Plan a wedding and this highly → Read More
Board Books with a Plot
Board books that aren't boring and have actual plots for storytime. → Read More
Crossing Borders: A Round-Up of Posts About Books on Immigrants and The Immigration Experience
Some links to get you started on books about immigration: a collection of Book Riot posts chock-full of good reading. → Read More
How to Manage Your Reading List Using the Library Holds Function
One reader on how to manage your reading list by using the library holds function for new release books and an out-of-control to-be-read. → Read More
Reading Pathways: Julia Donaldson (or, What to Read After THE GRUFFALO)
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood... What do you read after you've memorised The Gruffalo because you've read it so many times? Where on Julia Donaldson's substantial backlist do you turn? → Read More
The Best Home Library Furniture, For Real Or Imaginary Houses
Designing your dream home library: what home library furniture would you include? → Read More
The Best Bookish Gifts My Baby and I Received
When I had a baby, we received a lot of books and other bookish presents. Now that we've had a chance to road test them, these bookish gifts for babies (and one for the parents) are the favourites. → Read More
Reading to Your Baby: The First Six Months
What makes reading aloud fun? Well, it helps when your baby starts paying attention. One reader discovers the importance of rhyme, cadence, and colour when reading to your baby. → Read More
The Best Part of Going to Open Houses is Looking at Strangers’ Bookshelves
Finding clues about strangers' lives from their bookshelves: one reader on what she looks at when she goes to open houses. → Read More
Gifts for Librarians or Library-Lovers
Gift ideas for the librarians or library-lovers in your life. → Read More
From Buying to Borrowing: How to Break a Book-Buying Addiction
Do you buy most of your books or borrow them? How is that decision made? And is there such a thing as owning too many books? → Read More
Learning the Alphabet (and More) Through Board Books
Alphabet board books have moved on from the standard 'a' is for 'apple'. Here are a few fun books that will teach you about the alphabet and then some. → Read More
Making Reading Resolutions as a New Parent
How reading resolutions change after having a baby. → Read More
Crime Fiction Novels Make Excellent Travel Guides
On using crime fiction novels to guide your travels. → Read More