Babble

Normally I’m not one to draw more attention to the Ann Coulters of the world—people who get famous by writing books making the most inane, controversial arguments they can think of. But this Jezebel rant on one such book is so much fun, I’d thought I’d share. I believe Kathleen Parker's intelligence...

I dig libraries, especially in the summer. After loud parks, loud swimming pools, and loud barbecues, a quiet, air-conditioned library is exactly where I want to chill out. Throw in Judith Viost’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and it’s a day out of my own childhood. As you...

If you've been reading along with our 7 Days of Summer Reading series, you're probably jazzed to buy some books. Wanna save some dough doing it? The big summer friends-n-family sale is on at Chronicle Books: save 30% and get free shipping by using the code FRIENDS at checkout. Sale runs through...

I love a good old game of “got your nose” as much as the next guy. It’s an age old chestnut that to this day elicits giggles and tickle fests. Ragnar’s Got Your Nose! answers the question that has plagued parents and children alike for generations…what would happen if your nose really came off? And if...

Since it’s peak season for mud pie making, I thought the title of this book says it all. And it’s made me loosen up about letting my son do fun stuff that kids inherently do, even if it means getting messy. You don’t have to be smarter than a 5th grader to laugh out loud while reading Jeff Foxworthy...

Everyone is familiar with The Poky Little Puppy, one of the twelve original Little Golden Books published in 1942. Now you can get a personalized copy of the classic children's tale, with a custom dedication and a photo of the child you're giving it to. Just go to this web site , upload a picture...

I had a hard time choosing just one book for 7 Days of Summer reading, so I decided to go to my own bookshelf and look at the books I've saved from my now long ago childhood. The one that jumped out at me was Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell ($6.50). I distinctly remember reading this...

It's not easy being the youngest of several children; by default, you'll always be compared to your older brothers and sisters. In Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison (Author) and Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator), our heroine takes extreme measures to differentiate herself from...

Given the recession, you've probably put that Icelandic vacation on hold for a while. But if you're content to be an armchair traveler, you'll get a lot of mileage out of Life Magazine's new book, Dream Destinations: 100 of the World's Best Vacations . You may have flipped through...

How do you get boys to read? Personally, I'm a big fan of casually leaving books around the house while announcing, "Oh, no. The Boy shouldn't read that ! It will warp his brain!" Of course, I make sure The Boy in question is in earshot first. But if you prefer a more direct approach...