Margaret Kingsbury

Margaret Kingsbury is a freelance writer, editor, website assistant, and all-around book nerd based in Nashville, TN. In addition to Book Riot, her pieces have appeared in BuzzFeed Books, School Library Journal, Star Trek, Parents, The Lily, SFWA, and more. She writes children’s books and fantasy miscellanea in the slivers of time between parenting, working, and reading. Once upon a time, she worked as an English adjunct and a bookseller, but she much prefers work-from-home life. In her free time, she hikes and talks to birds. One day, she’ll understand their responses. Follow her on Instagram @BabyLibrarians or Twitter @AReaderlyMom.

15 Must-Read October Children’s Book Releases

October children's book releases include picture books like Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast by David Ezra Stein, middle grade books like Living With Viola by Rosena Fung, and so much more.

Quiz: Which The Lord of the Rings Character Are You?

Are you steadfast like Samwise? Adventurous like Legolas? Imaginative like Frodo? Take this Lord of the Rings quiz to find out.

What Makes A Good Board Book?

Teethers? Felt flaps? Humor? I spoke with teachers, librarians, and children's bookstagrammers about what they think makes a good board book.

15 Must-Read September Children’s Book Releases

Check out some of the amazing  children's book releases hitting shelves in September, including My Two Border Towns by David Bowles & Erika Meza.

14 Must-Read August Children’s Book Releases

From cat problems to Black joy to immigrant experiences, there’s an August children's book release for every kind of reader this month, including Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi & Juana Martinez-Neal.

Doodle Delights and Pencil Play: 9 Drawing Books for Kids

Keep the kids engaged with creativity with drawing books like How to Draw Cute Stuff: Draw Anything and Everything in the Cutest Style Ever! by Angela Nguyen.

15 Must-Read July Children’s Book Releases

Whether kids are learning about pronouns or escaping into South Indian mythology, these July children’s book releases are sure to be a hit.

Attention Unpublished, Underrepresented Women Writers: Apply To LitUp!

Calling all diverse women writers! LitUp, a writer’s fellowship from Reese’s Book Club and We Need Diverse Books, is accepting applications.

9 Middle Grade Novels With Disabled Main Characters

These nine middle grade novels with disabled main characters show the depth and breadth of disabled pre-teen experiences.

The Current State of Disability Representation in Children’s Books

This analysis looks at disability representation in children's books and what needs to change in the industry to make it more inclusive.