About the Journal

Who we are

The WonderLab Journal is published by WonderLab, the company that makes The Money & Business Library, a set of illustrated picture books about money for kids 4 to 8. The guides are researched, written and fact-checked by the WonderLab Journal editorial desk. We sign as a desk rather than under individual names.

Some guides mention our books, and we say so plainly when they do. Most of what we publish has nothing to do with them: the best books for a nervous five-year-old, how to wind down bedtime, what to do when reading at home turns into a standoff.

How each guide is made

• One guide answers one question parents actually search for.
• Facts come from named sources: research reviews, government guidance such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and professional bodies. Each guide lists its sources at the bottom, with links.
• When we recommend books, we name only books that exist, with their real authors, and we do not invent reading levels, prices or awards.
• We update a guide when its sources change, and show the date it was updated.

What we will not publish

• Made-up statistics, quotes, reviews or testimonials.
• Promises about results, such as a smarter, richer or better-behaved child by a certain date.
• Guilt. Parents get enough of it. We write to help you with the next conversation, not to grade the last one.
• Medical, psychological or legal advice. For a worry about your own child, talk to your pediatrician or a qualified professional.

Topics

• Books by Age: Reading lists for ages 3 to 8 and for every reading stage, from first read-alouds to first chapter books.
• Books by Topic: Picture books that help with the big moments and big feelings: kindness, worry, patience, a new sibling, a new school.
• Gifts & Holidays: Book-first gift guides and holiday reading lists for parents and grandparents.
• Kids & Money: How young kids learn what a dollar is worth: earning, saving, waiting and choosing, age by age.
• Sleep & Bedtime: Calm, practical answers for the bedtime battles of ages 2 to 6.
• Behavior & Feelings: Tantrums, hitting, whining and not listening, explained without blame and with steps that work at home.
• Reading at Home: How to build a reading habit that lasts, from read-aloud routines to audiobooks in the car.

Corrections

If you spot an error or an out-of-date source, write to us through the WonderLab store and name the guide. We check it, fix the page and update its date.