Dad's Book of Awesome Projects. Yep, dads are crafty too.

I like to think of myself as a closet crafter, someone who secretly loves DIY projects but can never find the time to do them. Well, now that my kids are almost out of school for the summer, I'm determined to roll up my sleeves with them, and I found just the book to help me do it. ... [More]

The best poetry books for kids: make some time for a little rhyme

What can I say? My kids just love poetry. Maybe it's because my singing voice sounds like a goat gargling, and maybe it's because they can always convince me to read just one more poem. ... [More]

Parenthood Listography: It's a baby book, it's a parenting keepsake journal, and it's hilarious

Raise your hand if you've ever felt guilt--even a little--over those unfinished baby book pages, incomplete prompts and photo spaces that really, you swear you meant to put a photo in...one day... ... [More]

Homemade with Love: Simple scratch recipes so full of love that you might just find yourself making homemade ricotta. Seriously.

Some of you may already know Jennifer Perillo, the food writer and recipe developer behind the wildly popular food blog In Jennie's Kitchen. If you don't, allow me to introduce you to one of the most talented and expressive bloggers--and now cookbook authors--this side of of your wifi.

Minimalist Parenting: The must-read parenting book of the year.

When we first heard that Asha Dornfest of Parenthacks and Christine Koh of Boston Mamas, two of the women I love and respect most in the world, were putting their clever heads together to write a parenting book, well there was no doubt in my mind that it would be awesome.

Move over, takeout. We're ordering up the new Steamy Kitchen cookbook.

If your family loves takeout, then your posse is going to love Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites: 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper, the new cookbook by one of our favorite food bloggers and cookbook authors, Jaden Hair. ... [More]

How to get creative, and get your kids creative too

I've been a long time fan of artist and designer Marisa Anne Cummings of Creative Thursday, who's created some some of the beautiful artwork on these pages. So when I finally got my hands on her new book to help you get your creativity on too, it met every expectation. ... [More]

A personalized gift guaranteed to make you happy

I can't imagine that Gretchen Rubin offers a money-back guarantee on happiness after reading her best-selling book Happiness at Home, but based on Kristen's review, I think we would be inclined to do it for her. ... [More]

Take on picky eaters this season with The Picky Palate cookbook

I love cookbooks. I've never once turned out a dish that looks anything like sumptuous food photos, but a gal can dream, can't she? ... [More]

Custom books for kids from Chronicle Books. We like it when they get personal.

Search our archives and past gift guides for Chronicle Books, and it's pretty obvious we've been big fans of many of their printed products,. ... [More]