

Turning on the TV? Make it literacy focused!
I am a book lover… a reader by nature. I swore I would be the kind of parent who never put my child in front of the screen, but let’s be...


Mini Bites for Mini Mouths
Little bites of food in tiny hands are just SO precious. As our #TBT today, we're sharing with you a favorite recipe from our My Minis...


Birthday Parties in the Park
Birthday Parties in the park...Private Playgroups...even a very special personal Story Time for just you and your friends! Books and...


Best Designed Board Books
12 of the best designed board books, from beauty in the layout to structured teaching tools! Delighted to have stumbled upon this great...


We are "Most Loved Santa Monica" Kid's-Centric Business
We are feeling the love! Buy Local Santa Monica Committee partnered with the Santa Monica Daily Press to launch the first ever "Most...


Earth Day, Every Day
Earth Day is our annual reminder to slow down and appreciate the bounty of the earth. We encourage you to encourage your little ones to...


Fill your Easter Basket with BOOKS…. and COOKIES, too!
The Easter Bunny is on his way! Hope he shares some of these sweet Easter BOOKS in your little one’s basket this year! Here are some...
When One Door Closes....
...Another Opens. Thank you to Chudney (Owner, Books and Cookies)'s sister Tracee for this touching blog post and video from our March,...


Don't miss this royal play date by Real Princess Parties!
Hey Real Princess fans- missing REAL PRINCESS STORYTIME at Books and Cookies? Don't fret! We're planning a special Pop-Up RPST event for...


Why all the Princess Play?
Kids of all kinds- any gender, age, and interest- LOVE themselves a Real Princess. Or Prince. Or Ballerina, or Fairy... What's the deal,...