Margaret Kingsbury
Margaret Kingsbury grew up in a house so crammed with books she couldn’t open a closet door without a book stack tumbling, and she’s brought that same decorative energy to her adult life. Margaret has an MA in English with a concentration in writing and has worked as a bookseller and adjunct English professor. She’s currently a freelance writer and editor, and in addition to Book Riot, her pieces have appeared in School Library Journal, BuzzFeed News, The Lily, Parents, StarTrek.com, and more. She particularly loves children’s books, fantasy, science fiction, horror, graphic novels, and any books with disabled characters. You can read more about her bookish and parenting shenanigans in Book Riot’s twice-weekly The Kids Are All Right newsletter. You can also follow her kidlit bookstagram account @BabyLibrarians, or on Twitter @AReaderlyMom.
8 New Middle Grade Books Featuring AANHPI Voices
Margaret Kingsbury
May 9, 2025
Penguin Young ReadersCelebrate AANHPI Month with books for middle grade readers! Click to learn more! May is Asian American, Native ...
Celebrating Our Planet: Children’s Books for Earth Day
Margaret Kingsbury
April 21, 2025
These five children's books for Earth Day invite young readers to notice and fall in love with the planet.
Middle Grade Graphic Novels About Crushes and First Kisses
Margaret Kingsbury
March 17, 2025
From school trips to the best theater experiences ever, tweens will love these five middle grade graphic novels about first crushes.
Your Guide To Understanding Children’s Book Categories and Age Groupings
Margaret Kingsbury
February 20, 2025
Children’s books fall into six main categories based on age groups and format: board books (ages 0-3), picture books (3-8), ...
5 Awesome Jewish Children’s Books About Hanukkah
Margaret Kingsbury
December 30, 2024
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with these five wonderful Jewish children's books that take place during Hanukkah.
Bilingual Children’s Books, More “Best of 2024” Lists, and Jacqueline Woodson on Book Bans
Margaret Kingsbury
December 16, 2024
Today in kid lit news: bilingual children's books, more "best of 2024" lists, and Jacqueline Woodson on book bans.
Best 2024 Children’s Books, National Book Award Winner, & Children’s Literacy Research
Margaret Kingsbury
December 12, 2024
'Tis the season for Best Books of the Year lists! Here are some of the picks for the best children's books of 2024, plus more kidlit news.
Deck the Halls With These 5 Children’s Books About Christmas
Margaret Kingsbury
December 9, 2024
These Christmas books for kids include picture books about Santa impersonators, a sweet middle grade story, and more.
Welcome the Changing Seasons With These 5 Children’s Books About Winter
Margaret Kingsbury
December 5, 2024
Ease into the colder months with these picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade books about the winter season.
8 of the Best New Children’s Books Out December 2024
Margaret Kingsbury
December 2, 2024
This list of December children's book releases includes books about refugees, Lunar New Year, fairytales, and so much more.