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Celebrating Young Authors at the New Canaan Library With Bibli!
"I am an author. I have lots of stories to tell. They are all important, and I can tell them well! And now you can find them on Bibli the...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Jul 26, 2023


The Real-Life Bibli Makes His World Debut at the New Canaan Library!
Last Thursday was without a doubt one of the most special days in our journey as authors. When writing Bibli’s story, it was always our...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Jul 7, 2023

Our Top 10 Tips for Self-Publishing Your First Picture Book
Since self-publishing our first picture book almost six years ago, we’ve received lots of questions from aspiring picture book authors...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Mar 1, 2023

Cozy Winter Picture Books | Children's Book Recommendations ☃️💙
Celebrate the wonders of winter with these lovely reads! Whether snow is falling outside your window or only within the pages of these...
Anabella Schofield
Dec 13, 2022

Picture Books About Libraries | Children's Book Recommendations 📖🥰
What could be more fun to read than books about libraries? We are excited to present this unique list of reads in appreciation of the...
Anabella Schofield
Nov 28, 2022

Picture Books to Inspire Gratitude | Children's Book Recommendations! 😄📚
Are you looking for the perfect reads on gratitude for the Thanksgiving season and beyond? We are pleased to present this collection of...
Anabella Schofield
Nov 14, 2022

Halloween Picture Books: Part 2! | Children's Book Recommendations 👻
Our second installment of Halloween books is all treats and no tricks! From picture books about witches, ghosts, pumpkins, and even...
Anabella Schofield
Oct 28, 2022

Halloween Picture Books: Part 1! | Children's Book Recommendations 🎃
Are you and your little readers looking for some sweet and slightly spooky books to enjoy together? These books follow the stories of...
Anabella Schofield
Oct 18, 2022

Cozy Fall Picture Books | Kids' Book Recommendations 🍂📚
Whether you live in the Northern Hemisphere and are celebrating the return of autumn, or perhaps you are looking forward to fall's return...
Anabella Schofield
Oct 12, 2022

Behind the Scenes of the Bibli Plushie Photoshoot
We had so much fun last weekend at a photoshoot for our new Bibli plushies! 📸 Having grown up going to the New Canaan Library, it was a...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Aug 16, 2022


Get ready to preorder a Bibli Plushie this September!!!
We’ve seen you lookin’ at Bibli’s P-I-Cs!!! 📸 For the past year one of the most common questions we’ve received has been “When can I get...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Jul 20, 2022

10 Tips for Writing a Bestselling Children's Book
75 years and millions of copies sold later, Goodnight Moon remains one of the bestselling picture books of all time! 😱 While there is no...
The Brickley Sisters
Jun 29, 2022


KidTime StoryTime Reads The Friendly Bookshelf | Online Read Aloud for Kids
Last week we received an exciting surprise . . . a special new read-aloud of The Friendly Bookshelf is now available for kids all around...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Mar 14, 2022

Publisher's Weekly's Booklife Reviews The Friendly Bookshelf
What an incredible gift to receive this holiday season: a 5-star review of The Friendly Bookshelf which will be appearing in the January...
Katherine and Caroline Brickley
Dec 22, 2021


Share your drawing of Bibli the Friendly Bookshelf!
Since Bibli's story has started to arrive on shelves all over the world, we've begun to receive fanart from some very talented bookshelf...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Dec 20, 2021

The Friendly Bookshelf Receives 5-Star Review from Common Sense Media!
We are incredibly honored to share that The Friendly Bookshelf has received a 5-star review from Common Sense Media! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read the...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Dec 10, 2021


The Friendly Bookshelf Visits the New Canaan Library!
This past Tuesday we had the honor of visiting the New Canaan Library to host our very first hybrid (in-person and virtual) event for The...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Dec 10, 2021


The Friendly Bookshelf Visits Elm Street Books in New Canaan!
Bibli made one of his first bookstore appearances tonight at our favorite local bookstore, Elm Street Books! Thank you so much Eve and...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Dec 3, 2021


Rewatch The Friendly Bookshelf's Virtual Storytime Livestream!
As you might be able to tell, we had a blast at The Friendly Bookshelf's virtual launch party yesterday! 🥳 Thank you so much to all who...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Dec 1, 2021

The Friendly Bookshelf's Virtual Awareness Blog Tour Has Begun!
Bibli is going on his first blog tour!!! Today marks the start of The Friendly Bookshelf's virtual awareness tour hosted by The...
Caroline and Katherine Brickley
Nov 16, 2021
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