What’s Up With the Iguana Gang?

The evil iguana gang is at it again in the upcoming Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264 (out later this year!). They’re flying all over the Borough in an old school bus picking up road kill. But why? That’s what John and Crosley must figure out. But before we...

Traveling With My Son

In 2016, Night Buddies Author Sands Hetherington wrote an article about traveling with his son for the Good Man Project. As we celebrate the official start of summer, this might inspire you to take a road trip with kids! Excerpt: I don’t know if this is the best piece of...

Play in the Dirt!

Summer's nearly here, which means it's time to play in the dirt! Gardening is an excellent activity that can add fun and structure to summer. Gardening offers the opportunity to research, plan, take outings to garden centers and community gardens, plant and care for plants, and learn about nature. In...

Cool Things to Do with Kids Art

It's Mother's Day which means that many moms will be receiving handmade gifts from their littles. We've scoured Pinterest, Etsy, and mommy bloggers for creative ways to display, wear, and enjoy these creations. Display it! You can create a gallery wall of children's art with simple frames or picture rails....

Throwback: We revisit our interview with Crenwinkle

In January 2015, just before the release of Night Buddies Go Sky High, Crosey’s brother Crenwinkle granted a rare interview. More than eight years later, we’re on the eve of releasing Night Buddies and Evil School Bus #264, an adventure in which Crenwinkle and his inventions play a big part. So...

Saying Goodbye to Elementary School

Many of John and Crosley's favorite readers are fifth graders. When this school year comes to a close in a few short weeks, they will be saying goodbye to elementary school. This is an exciting transition; emotions may run from happy to nervous to happy again and even a little...

More Wacky Holidays

Who doesn't love a good holiday? It's fun to look forward to special days and to plan special celebrations. But don't limit yourself to the BIG holidays; pick some unusual, lesser-known holidays and observances and incorporate them into your 2023 plans. HolidaysandObservances.com offers hundreds of suggestions, but we've listed a...

Master the Bedtime Story

Perhaps you've heard the lore about how the Night Buddies' adventures started as bedtime stories made up by Sands Hetherington and his John. Five years ago, we investigated what it takes to become a master at crafting nighttime tales. So grab a pillow and blanket and settle in as we...

Spring Holidays (Did you know the moon determines when we celebrate?)

We are smack dab in the middle of three big holidays. The dates for these three spring holidays move each year based on the moon. Ramadan began on March 22nd and goes through April 20th. It is celebrated by Muslims worldwide and is one of their holiest times of year....

The Truth (Yerk! Yerk!) Behind April Fool’s Day

April 1st is known as the day for pranks and hoaxes. But why? Who decided this would be the day for shenanigans? Crosley's great-great-great grandfather crocodile loved to pull pranks. He'd send his kids on phony errands (fetch me the gizmo that turns off the sun, etc.) and set up...

Why Book Reviews Matter

Think about the last book you bought. Did you choose it because you found it on a real or virtual bookshelf? Did you go looking for it because a friend recommended it? Or did you read a review that piqued your interest? As we shop more online, we increasingly look...

March Basketball Fun with Mid Graders

It's that time of year when people who pay no attention to college basketball suddenly can't get enough. Productivity and focus decrease as people watch college men and women shoot half-court shots and buzzer-beaters during the NCAA basketball tournaments. If you can't look away from the action, include your middle-grade...

Boys Who Read

In 2016, author Sands Hetherington, who was a single parent raising a son, started a campaign called Boys Who Read, which encouraged children and parents together to make reading an enjoyable habit in their lives. Seven years later, it’s worth revisiting and renewing our efforts to create a generation of...

Are Leprechauns Real? (And Other Questions You Might Ask in March)

Are leprechauns real? And if so, what exactly are they? Good questions and perfect for March! Leprechauns are small creatures that some believe are related to faeries or elves. They hail from Ireland, so the bearded fellows are often depicted wearing green and have become associated with St. Patrick's Day....

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Night Buddy?

Way back in 2014, when the Night Buddies' adventures were new and just starting to be discovered, kids wanted to know if they had what it takes to be a Night Buddy. Author Sands Hetherington ciphered on that a bit and came up with five characteristics that qualify a person...

The Skinny: What You Need to Know about Each Night Buddies Adventure

What Night Buddies book did you read first? It really doesn't matter, because once you read one, you'll want to gormandize* all four books just as fast as you can! Before the newest Night Buddies adventure is released, we thought we'd give you the skinny on all of John and...

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