Children’s Books
Children’s Book Roundup: June 2026

Big new titles perfect for the littles.

    Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency
    The Golden Road

    Book Review

    The Golden Road

    By William Dalrymple

    A sweeping new assessment of the Subcontinent’s star player.

    Book Review

    One Aladdin Two Lamps

    By Jeanette Winterson

    One Aladdin Two Lamps

    A mesmerizing treatise on better living inspired by an ancient Arabic tale.

    Book Review

    Righteous Strife

    By Richard Carwardine

    Righteous Strife

    Was Abe’s spiritual transformation an honest one?

    Feature

    Our Week in Reviews: 1/31/26

    A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.

    Book Review

    Cold Kitchen

    By Caroline Eden

    Cold Kitchen

    A heartfelt if unsatisfying exploration of what nourishes us.

    Book Review

    Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle

    An overly wordy ode to word games and the nerds who love them.

    Book Review

    Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America

    More than anything, the Cold War was a chess match.

    Podcast

    Authors on Audio: Marion Orr

    An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

    Book Review

    Evelyn in Transit: A Novel

    By David Guterson

    Evelyn in Transit: A Novel

    Is a woman’s young son a reincarnated Buddhist lama?