Middle-grade books are packed with wild imaginations, daring adventures, and unforgettable sidekicks, but let’s be honest, sometimes it’s the magical creatures who steal the show. From red crocodiles to shape-shifting demons, these creatures bring stories to life in ways that are both funny and thrilling, and sometimes even a little spooky. Today, we’re rounding up […]
Summer break brings long days and relaxed routines. And let’s be honest, a whole lot of screen time. Between video games, YouTube, and streaming shows, it’s easy for kids to fall into a digital daze. But this season is also the perfect time to help them rediscover something magical: books. Books don’t beep. They don’t […]
So often in today’s education emphasis is put on science and math skills for children to work on and improve, pushing things like writing, art, and music to the side because they are labeled as “less important.” But Ol’ Sands knew when he started creating the Night Buddies stories with his son that allowing children […]
There’s nothing better than the feeling you get as a parent when you walk into your child’s bedroom and see their nose buried in a book, completely lost in a world between pages. Today most children spend more time on their iPads or watching television than they do reading books, but we at the Night […]
We over here at the Night Buddies Amalgamated have some exciting news for you! The third Night Buddies book, Night Buddies Go Sky High, is going to be released early next year! We will provide you with an exact release date soon, but for now we are officially revealing the cover. As you can see, John and […]
Not only have the Night Buddies books won six awards amongst the literary community, but when Ol’ Sands went to visit Mrs. Miles’ third grade classroom this is what he heard: “I think your book is the greatest. It used a lot of imagination. Crosley is the funnyst crocodile. Yerk, yerk, yerk!” –Nick “I liked […]
As you read in our first blog post, the world of Night Buddies started out as original bedtime stories shared between father and son and then turned into the 5-time-award winning children’s book series that it is today. In this blog we will talk about some ways you can create bedtime stories with your children. These […]