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.

30 Must-Read Diverse Children’s Books From The First Half Of 2019

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Get Ready For An Epic Year In Fantasy

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50 Must-Read Fantasy Books For Kids

From dragons to unicorns to dog fairies (that's right, dog fairies), these fantasy books for kids will cast a spell over the young reader in your life.

An Ultra-Short Audiobook Syllabus To Eviscerate Your Resolutions

A syllabus of ultra-short audiobooks paired with New Year's resolutions that will conquer both your reading and non-reading goals.

The Best Audiobooks of 2018

It’s that time of the year—time for the best of lists! (Why were some places publishing their best of lists ...

Quiz: What Should Be Your Next Fairytale Read?

Want to read some fairytale novels but can't figure out which one to read next? Take this fairytale quiz to find your next book!

13 Horror Reads For The Squeamish

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love dressing up, I love spooky folklore, and I love the cozy feeling of ...

Books Your Favorite Doctor Who Companions Are Reading

There is no TV show I enjoy more than Doctor Who (okay, Star Trek is up there too). I love ...

7 #Ownvoices Native American Picture Books

Instead of reading books that celebrate Columbus Day, celebrate Indigenous People's Day by reading these 7 picture books by and about Native American life.

25 Of The Best Soft Books For Babies And Toddlers

With crinkly pages, teethers, activities, and water-proof pages, these 25 soft books are an essential for a baby's library.