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Always do the scavenger hunt at the museum

How searching and finding and hidden pictures help kids engage with the world.

Jan 14 • Alyssa Rosenberg

Talking about death with little kids is very hard. This book helped.

Alice and Martin Provensen understood that our relationships with people and animals we love don't end with death.

Dec 17, 2025 • Alyssa Rosenberg

The best book about Christmas doesn't have a single word of text

Or, I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about the fact that many Peter Spier books are out of print.

Dec 2, 2025 • Alyssa Rosenberg

Five books to buy for little boys and their grown-ups

There are too many great books out there for boys to be convinced that reading is boring.

Nov 28, 2025 • Alyssa Rosenberg

Five books to buy for anyone who is expecting a new baby

The first in a series of Shop Around the Corner gift guides.

Nov 25, 2025 • Alyssa Rosenberg

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