Alison Doherty

1 month ago | bookriot.com | LILY MURRAY |Jenny Løvlie |Alison Doherty

From biographies of designers to stories of kids finding clothing to fit their identities, there are so many amazing and informative picture books about fashion. Because fashion is so visual, it’s a wonderful topic to learn about through a medium that uses both pictures and words. We all wear clothes. At least, most of us do! But sometimes we don’t think much about where those clothes come from. Wearing clothing is a utility. But fashion is an art.

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Alison Doherty

Just like literally millions of other readers, I am completely hooked on The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros. When I first heard about Fourth Wing, the first book in the Romantasy series about dragon-riding school, I wasn’t reading a lot of fantasy. But as friend after friend recommended it to me, I became intrigued. Then I saw my favorite Romance bookstore, The Ripped Bodice, had a midnight book party for the second book in the series, Iron Flame.

2 months ago | bookriot.com | Ed Vere |Alison Doherty

Picture books are the perfect medium to celebrate artists and art, because picture books are art and the illustrators who help make them are artists. Picture books about artists can expose readers to the lives, styles, and significant contributions of real-life artists, and the illustrations can bring their works of art to life on the page. Fictional picture books can tell stories about the importance of art and help children (and adults!) tap into their own imaginations and creativity. Ursula K.

Jan 23, 2025 | bookriot.com | Alison Doherty

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Gail Carson Levine is a favorite author of many, including myself. Not only did I love reading her books in middle school, but as a teacher, I’ve seen lots of young readers still falling in love with her books 20 years later.

Jan 20, 2025 | bookriot.com | Alison Doherty

We are deep into the middle of winter now. And as I write this, I see snow on the ground outside through my window. Which, for me, means one thing: staying inside and reading. And what could be better to read than a cozy, cottagecore picture book on a freezing, cold day? I think we all know the meaning of cozy, but cottagecore is a more recent term that was coined in 2018 and popularized in 2020. It basically describes an aesthetic that idealizes a European countryside aesthetic and lifestyle.