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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Christmas Activity Books That Make Great Stocking Stuffers for Kids

Filled with puzzles, coloring pages, and festive games, these Christmas-themed activity books promise hours of fun and entertainment.

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Teen

The Best YA Books of 2024

Find 19 fast-paced, heartfelt, and thrilling reads you're sure to love in this list of the year's best young adult books.

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Growing Reader
Tween

The Best Middle Grade & Chapter Books of 2024

Featuring adventure stories, laugh-out-loud reads, and books that tackle real-life situations, here are the years' most notable chapter and middle grade books.

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Teen

The Best YA Books To Gift Teens

Find gift ideas to delight every teen reader on your list, from the casual page-turner to the voracious book lover.

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Tween

Holiday Book Gifts for Tweens Ages 9 – 12

Explore novels for tweens to get lost in, activity books to keep them busy, and real-life stories to inspire.

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Pre-K

Holiday Book Gifts: Ages 3 – 5

This holiday season, shop books that ignite your preschooler's imagination, make them laugh, or teach them something new.

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Growing Reader

Bookish Holiday Gift Ideas for 6- to 8-Year-Old Kids

These hands-on activity books, funny tales, graphic novels, and more are sure to bring joy to emerging readers.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Fun and Funny Picture Books by Celebrity Authors

Writing a good children’s book requires a fair amount of skill and wild genius. These multi-talented celebrities have what it takes.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

6 Questions To Ask Teachers About Your Child’s Reading Progress

As a literacy specialist and parent, here's what I ask about my kids’ reading progress during parent-teacher conferences.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

6 Picture Books That Celebrate Bilingual Families

These picture books, available in both English and Spanish, celebrate the many gifts of being bilingual and bicultural in a relatable way.