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Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween

Summer Reading Challenge for Kids — 2019 Edition

Filled with inspiring ways to play, learn, and explore this summer, our checklist of 20 interactive challenge ideas makes reading a fun adventure for kids.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Cult of the Head Start: An Argument for Letting Kids Dabble

In this excerpt from Range, David Epstein shares how parents who encourage their children to try a myriad of different interests are more likely to succeed, versus the “Tiger parent” method of specializing early.

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Growing Reader

Brightly Storytime: Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Read along with Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, a picture book that tells the powerful history of LGBTQIA+ rights, gay pride, and the rainbow flag that's perfect for celebrating Pride Month.

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Tween

Why I Write Realistic and Relatable Young Rainbow Characters

I am not the first person to write about the importance of representation in kid lit, nor the thousandth, but as an out trans author of LGBTQIA+-themed middle grade titles, I do think I’m positioned to put my own inflection on the topic.

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Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader

Richard Scarry's Most-Loved Picture Books

These titles will undoubtedly spark nostalgia for parents and caregivers, while giving a new generation a glimpse into the magical world that Scarry designed.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Learning to Ride Out Uncomfortable Emotions with Grumpy Monkey

A powerful reminder that everyone feels a little cranky sometimes, little readers will recognize the big feelings depicted in Grumpy Monkey.

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Pre-K
Growing Reader

Are You a Jasper or an Ollie? Author Alex Willan on Helping Kids Be Self-Aware

It takes a bit of self-awareness to recognize the effect our behavior has on the world around us. That’s the central message Jasper & Ollie, a new picture book by Alex Willan.

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Tips & Advice

How to Create Age-Appropriate Speed Bumps for Your Voracious Reader

Some kids want to zoom ahead and read books they may not be ready for — either developmentally or emotionally. Here's how to slow them down while still keeping them engaged.

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Growing Reader
Tween

15 Great Read-Aloud Books for Older Kids

We've rounded up a few parent and kid favorites for anyone looking to pick up a captivating book and cozy up with their big kids for storytime tonight.

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Grown-Up Reads

The Best Grown-Up Reads of May 2019

Are you craving a little fictional romance, or maybe a high-stakes novel that will help you blow off some steam? Either way, we’ve got you covered with this month’s best reads!