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One-of-a-kind gifts for one-of-a-kind kids!
There’s something new at Chronicle Books and it’s all about you! MyChronicleBooks is a brand new way to create personalized keepsakes for your loved ones, for any occasion. In just a few clicks, you...
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Somebunny loves you… Celebrate Easter with MyChronicleBooks!
Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way! And this year, we have extra special treats for your little bunny: personalized books and gifts for kids! Order by March 15 to receive your personalized gift in...
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Acclaimed Poet Premiers Moving Tribute to MLK
We’re thrilled to share for the very first time former United States Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis’ poignant tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we prepare for the holiday in his...
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Good News! It’s Children’s Book Week
Extra, extra! Read all about it! May 12-18 is Children’s Book Week. Readers, writers, illustrators, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and kids of all ages will be celebrating the magic of...
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To Summer… and Beyond!
The first day of preschool seems like just yesterday, and now your little graduate is ready to blast off on a brand new adventure. Celebrate this stellar achievement with an intergalactic prize pack...
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Letter from the Editor: Little Red Writing
How can I ever say how grateful I am for Joan Holub and Melissa Sweet? In addition to giving us this gorgeous, funny, smart book, they offered so much patience and insight and collaboration during the...
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Our Hearts Belong to Daddy
This Sunday is Father’s Day, but in the world of children’s books, we like to celebrate Pop all year round. Here is a sample of recent picture books that pay tribute to dear ol’ Dad. From On a Beam of...
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Lift Off! Read With The San Francisco Public Library
We couldn’t be more excited to help promote the San Francisco Public Library’s Summer Reading Program 2014. Shane Prigmore, the illustrator of Planet Kindergarten, created original San Francisco themed...
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? Get Free Flashlight Door Hangers!
Explore the magic of nature at night in Flashlight. This wordless picture book takes you on the often humorous adventure of a little boy as he ventures outside his tent. With only his flashlight beam...
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Translating the Magic of Picture Books to Digital
How does a whimsical picture book translate to an electronic device? It’s not an easy question to answer, especially when you’re talking about Molly Idle’s wildly charming Flora and the Flamingo and...
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What’s a Thaumatrope?
One of the things I love best about Molly Idle’s illustrations is how she beautifully captures motion. Flora’s movements, both when dancing ballet with a leggy flamingo and now while skating with an...
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“I Wish You More” is A Wish Come True, and You Can Win Too!
It doesn’t matter who you love—all that matters is that you love them. That you wish them well, and you wish them more. After all, time spent well-wishing is time well spent. Maybe you wish them more...
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Ms. Meghan Makes: A Nest is Noisy
Did you know orangutans make nests in trees? Me neither! We were fascinated by all the different kinds of nests described in A Nest is Noisy, written by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia...
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A Different Kind of Princess
I was never super good at being a princess. As you can see from the picture here, I lack the delicacy required of the perfect, pink princess, and clearly always have. I’m ok with this. I’m pretty good...
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You Are Cordially Invited to a Very Rude Tea Party
If there’s anything I’ve learned while working at Chronicle Books, it’s that giant cyclopses are super polite.* We should all aspire to practice such excellent etiquette. And what better way is there...
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Ms. Meghan Makes: Galactic Crafting with Interstellar Cinderella
Interstellar Cinderella has officially won “Best Fairy tale” in our house. Author Deborah Underwood and illustrator Meg Hunt have re-imagined a strong, smart, heroic Cinderella in this refreshing...
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Beach Reads for the Littlest Readers
As the summer heats up and families head to the shore to play in in the sun and sand, we offer a gallery of images and reading suggestions that are as fun as a day at the beach! From Water Sings Blue...
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Survive the Switch from Summer to School
The countdown to the first day of school has begun, with many kids heading back to class in just a few weeks! We’ve got books and more to help your little scholar—and you—get an A+ in Back to School!...
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Leo: A Ghost Story
This is Leo. Most people cannot see him. But you can. Leo is a ghost. And so begins the incredibly charming new picture book Leo: A Ghost Story written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Christian...
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Wonder at the World With an Eco-Walk
Spending time outside—that’s what we here at Chronicle have been all about this summer. No matter where your travels take you, whether to a city or a national park, one of the best ways to enjoy the...
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