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2024’s Best Audiobooks for Kids & Teens

From Kristen Bell's joyful reading of Pictureface Lizzy to an immersive full-cast narration of Sabaa Tahir's Heir, check out Listening Library's top audiobook picks of the year.

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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

The Best Picture Books of 2024

If your family is looking for a new read as the year draws to a close, here are some of our favorite picture books of 2024. 

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Growing Reader

Brand-New Children’s Books To Read This Christmas

Fresh-as-the-fallen-snow, these brand-new Christmas stories are the perfect way to enjoy the holiday season as a family.

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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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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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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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Baby & Toddler

Holiday Book Gifts: Ages 0 – 2

The best books to gift babies and toddlers offer plenty of opportunities to learn, play, and connect.

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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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Sad Books Say So Much: 8 Books That Give Fourth and Fifth Graders All the Feels

When kids are asked about their favorite genre, many of them say, “I love sad books.” Here are some of the best kid-recommended “sad” reads.