17 Best Books About Puzzles to Test Your Logic 19 We absolutely love puzzles and logic games so if you give either of us books about puzzles, we are completely hooked. We gathered our favorite puzzle books for adults and middle-grade readers. These books have so many twists and turns, they were so much fun to read. There are thrillers, contemporary fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi books. No matter your genre of choice, there is a book in this list that you will adore. What are books about puzzles? Any book that has a problem to solve is a perfect puzzle book for adults. We think of a lot of these ..read more

18 Brilliant Audiobooks for Kids 27 Looking for the very best audiobooks for kids? You’ve come to the right place! As devoted audiobook lovers ourselves, it’s no surprise that our kids are fans of this reading format as well. We started listening to audiobooks with our kids when they were only 4 years old in the car on road trips. We recommend starting with shorter-length audiobooks – think Winnie-the-Pooh or Ramona Quimby, at that age, but keep in mind that children’s auditory comprehension is higher than their reading level, so you can listen a few ages up when it comes to these tales. Below ..read more

14 Adorable Zoo Books for Kids 18 Before becoming a mom, I worked at the Philadelphia Zoo for almost a decade. This is why my home library has been stocked with zoo books for kids since the first day I brought my babies home from the hospital. I’ve read everything from middle grade novels to board books to picture books about the zoo, over the past 14 years. So I created the list below to fulfill my own desire to walk down memory lane, while also providing the best recommendations for your home library. Please let me know if you’ve read any of the stories on the list or if your favorite zoo an ..read more

34 of the Best Classic Books for Kids by Age 44 I’ve been collecting the Puffin classic books for kids for years, and I realized that while I like them aesthetically, I’ve also read and enjoyed so many of these tales! As I was reflecting on my collection of classic children’s books, I realized that there are so many more classics not included in the set. It made me think about all the picture books, baby books, and children’s novels from my youth that I’ve read to my kids. I thought it would be fun to round up all the classic children’s books by age that I think have stood the test of time. Ma ..read more

22 Cool Children's Books About Winter 30 With each new season, we, at Beyond the Bookends, rotate our kids’ books. Think of it like a seasonal closet rotation but with books. If you are looking for children’s books about winter, we have gathered our favorites for you in one place. We love different things about each of these books. Some are funny, some are amazing at helping develop vocabulary, some will help with reading readiness, and all of them will allow quality time while reading together. Winter is an especially good time to have an arsenal of books ready- in your purse, by the bed, or ..read more

36 of the Best Christmas Books for Kids: Jubilant Stories 80 Christmas is a joyous occasion made even more special when celebrating with children. And there is nothing better than sitting down to a giant pile of Christmas books for kids together as a family. With over 30 Christmas books for kids on this list, there is something for every family on this list. These modern Christmas tales, holiday classics, and silly stories are all designed to create a Merry Christmas for all readers. We hope you enjoy these festive books featuring Santa, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Snowmen, owls, Christmas ..read more

The 32 Best Realistic Fiction Books: Early Reader & Middle Grade Picks for Kids 122 Last year, my son came home from school with an assignment — to read a realistic fiction book. He looked up at me and asked “Mommy, what even is a realist fiction book?” I had no idea. Thank goodness for Google, which quickly assured me that realistic fiction is a term used for middle grade and early-reader books with plots that could actually happen. No dragons, no kid spies or child detectives, just good old fashion, learn-a-lesson fiction. And imagine my surprise when I realized that some of our favorite ..read more

The Best Coming-of-Age Books: 39 Amazing Reads 174 If given time alone in a bookstore, I will always gravitate towards a coming-of-age story. That’s why I wanted to round up all the best coming-of-age books in one place! I think there is something so magical and character-making about the time when each of us transforms from a child to an adult. For some, it happens overnight, brought on by a tragedy or specific event. For others, it’s a long, arduous process of trial and error – where mistakes are made and abilities are tested. But one element is at the root of each of these coming-of-age nov ..read more

Ultimate List of Middle Grade Books for Tweens 312 If you are looking for middle grade books, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite kids books specifically written for 9 to 13-year-olds. While these tween books may have been written with that age group in mind, don’t let that stop you from reading them if you are older! Some of my favorite ever stories are books for tweens! The Vanderbeekers, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and Anne of Green Gables are just a few of the middle grade books that I adore as an adult. They are all mentioned below along with other p ..read more

The Best Audiobooks of All Time for 2023 and Beyond 389 Jackie and I have long been lovers of audiobooks. It’s probably my favorite book format. But recently we’ve had multiple people asking us where to start with audiobooks, which led us to the big question. What are the best audiobooks of all time? And what a question it is! There are so many amazing audiobooks, so where do we begin? We decided to pick a few of the best audiobooks of all time by genre so that you have plenty of options in the category you like to read the most. While most any book can be an audiobook, some books are truly be ..read more