From MB's Notebook

"I was inspired by my love for the moon and how its distance offered safety for me as a child growing up in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. That dist...

"I love coming across an idea or topic that WOWS me and makes me want to find out more."  - Susan Hood We Are One: How the World Adds Up is a stra...

 "When writing Once Upon a Dragon’s Fire, I wanted to bring some of that sense of wonder and magic into the book. Also, I wanted to write a book th...

"As a former bookseller and teacher, I think about books as vitamins or medicine for the soul – everyone is different and needs something differen...

The Boy Whose Head was Filled with Stars, a gorgeous picture book about the life of Edwin Hubble, is quite simply a treasure.  We were thrilled tha...

We loved getting to know a bit about Jarrett Dapier, the jazz-loving librarian and author of the exuberant delight Jazz for Lunch!  We loved to lea...

  We can't get enough of The Very True Legend of the Mongolian Death Worms and neither can our customers.  We caught up with author Sandra Fay to l...

We adore Bailey & Blanket, so couldn't wait to learn a bit about author-illustrator Emily House!  She was kind enough to take a break from illu...

Whether you're poolside, at the beach, or in your home on a hot summer day, you'll love these joyful tales of water play! 1. Lottie and Walter Lot...

In honor of Father's Day, we've rounded up some of our favorite stories featuring dads and the love they bring!  1. Bailey and Blanket  What happe...

Best friends come in all shapes, sizes, and creatures! These wonderful picture books capture the lives of pets and the bonds we form with them. The...

Let your sense of wonder and creativity run free with these different stories about hiking and the great outdoors!  1. Hike  This is a wordless wo...